Oh yeah, I forgot but all that info. about testing KiPass, jumping KiPass, out-smarting KiPass is gone too. Pesky computer crash.
You may have the KiPass activation switch sticking problem or a battery or battery cable problem. If the bike is an '09 or later it isn't likely that it is a KiPass problem. There is an easy way to tell with nothing other than a test light or a 12 volt LED. I had written a quick 'how to' but of course that info. is gone. Basically, take off the saddle and open the fuse box closest to the fuel tank. Remove the first fuse in that box and put one leg of a 12 volt LED (the red or + leg) into one of the fuse contacts, and hold the other leg (the black or - leg) against the tank support rail. If the LED lights, the battery is not dead and it is most likely the activation switch sticking. The battery check LED test looks like this:
At that point, you would need to access a connector under the top / left fairing cover, inside the black boot. It looks like this:
Disconnect that connector and reconnect it. If your problem is a stuck activation switch, the LCD screen will light up and show you the 'key' icon for five seconds. Turn the key 'ON' before that five seconds is up or it will lock up again. Disconnect / reconnect that connector each time you want to turn the ignition on until you have the switch fixed by a dealer, hopefully under warranty.
You can also add a by- pass to the KiPass activation switch but it requires cutting wires and soldering in a switch or a fuse (I prefer the fuse). My by-pass looks like this:
And I don't think this is the first reported problem, that was the posting on this forum about the other forum crashing.
Brian
A Funny Thing Happened When I Tried To Leave For Work This Morning.
So I get up, shower, brush teeth, dress, take meds, head to shop and gear up for ride, walk to bike and get out helmet, push knob... push knob again... snap knob with thumb twice... push knob... find hammer laying nearby and proceed to "tap" on the knob and switch casing... push knob somemore... and finally give up, rip off gear and grab keys to the truck in an attempt to not be late to work.
Half way to work I started thinking things through. I didn't try the RFID close up fob thing however the batteries in both fobs were installed just over 1 month ago. Red light on dash was blinking like normal just no response when I push the stove knob. I used a hammer instead of (don't have) the specified k-rock. Will have to wait till after work to go home and check out more solutions to the problem. Haven't ruled anything out at this time.
If indeed it is a (KIPASS) issue, I'll have to do some digging and research as I wasn't paying attention in class again and never actually finished reading Brian's information on where the white or gray wire is to disconnect/reconnect and activate the authentication cycle to see for certain if it is indeed a (KIPASS) issue.
I'll update this after I have time to do somemore checking into it.
Brent S.
Oops. Forgot to say, it is a 2009 Cali Model. Picked up from California back at beginning of April with 3400 on the odo.