K11 Owners Group

sdaniel · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:00 pm Post subject: electrical problems

Hi,

I'm having an electrical problem. It runs no problem, but many items aren't powering up.

not powering up are, windshield, horn, cooling fan, headlight, and the turn signals not working properly.

I found an article on the starter, I removed it disassembled it and cleaned to commutator. The brushes seem OK. I tested it before reinstalling it with jumper cables and the battery. no problem. I reinstalled it, it turns the motor over freely.

also I cleaned the ignition switch by spraying contact cleaner down the key hole.

This problem just happened yesterday.

Any thoughts?????

thanks, in advance.
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ol-Levi · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:37 pm Post subject:

Fuse # 7?
(Left side above the coils.)
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Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject:

Doubtful cleaner in the keyhole would ever get to the switch, it's about 4" lower. Need to spray into the plaggy bit at the bottom.
More likely is broken wires to the switch as they snap due to flexing round the steering head.
Check kill switch & side stand switch (bridge fat connector with 2 green wires near battery)
Check Earth (Ground) to starter motor & battery terminals, found mine loose once.
Do an electrical system "tune up" http://www.ibmwr.org/ktech/electrical-tuneup/index.shtml
HTH
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:16 pm Post subject:

Check the actual load shed relay itself. It will be in the electrical box under the gas tank.
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sdaniel · Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:14 am Post subject:

Excellent. swapped the horn and load shed. Now it has power, thanks so much!!!
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