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Jim Mac
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Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 21:10 |
Out on a trip up north of Scotland. Stopped to fill up petrol only to see that when i switched bike on again that it didnt light up, making me put in the security code and then running with the dashboard restricted
Cant see mug wax and red warning light on all the time, with signal saying g service showing Bike runs fine but dash doesn't clear. Tried changing for my emergency key - both genuinely to dash hit still the same - discuss
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Jim Mac
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I dont know what mug wax means either but cant see any usual dash notices
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Brian UK
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Possibly the antenna for the immobiliser has become dislodged or there is a bad connection.
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Jim Mac
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And how do I check that Brian ? Where is it, what does it look like ?
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Brian UK
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It's under the ignition lock, a small loop of wire.
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Jim Mac
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and how do you get to it ? anyone ever pulled their ignition barrel for a Carc frame ?
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Brian UK
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I think it's under the top yoke. No need to remove the switch.
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Jim Mac
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Thanks Brian, i got that elsewhere. it appears you have to lift the top yoke to get to the barrel, good old guzzi, never make it easy when you can make it hard
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Mike H
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Don't want to make it easy for the crims |
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"Chicken nuggets don't dance on a Tuesday."
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Brian UK
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You make it easy for the crims just by unplugging the dash unfortunately. From memory the ignition switch is held by two security snap-off bolts.
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Jim Mac
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i can see them from the top. i suspect Guzzi's were/are the least likely to get nicked - Mutrphy's law immediately kicks in next time at Tesco
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Brian UK
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There are some very aggressive people on that other forum Jim. If you've load tested the battery then it's OK. My Norge has had battery failure, but never lost sight of that antenna.
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