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Posted by lumper
 - May 18, 2012, 18:05:49 PM

I hope it is the ignition.
So not having ever tested anything before.
I know the pointed end of the tester goes into the wire through the insulation to touch the wire, where does the other end go? to the battery positive cable? with no battery in, just the cable?
I am just not sure.
Where does the ignition wires go first? should I try to make a contact there to test it ?
Sorry for all the questions, I get how to do it, just not sure where to clamp on to test though.

Thanks

Lump

Posted by Troll
 - May 18, 2012, 14:26:49 PM

I just looked in my service manual under engine removal and it shows a picture of the ground cable and attaching bolt...I'LL BE DAMNED IF i CAN FIGURE OUT WHERE IT IS BASED ON THAT PICTURE, BUT IT APPEARS, UNDER GENERAL INFORMATION, TO BE LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE ENGINE NEAR THE OIL FILTER.  Damn caps lock... I'm not retyping that...My TourGlide had a braided cable connected to one of the trans to primary mount bolts, down under the trans. If that was disconnected, nothing would work ( I know this from experience).....Good luck, but I'll bet it's a 13 year old ign. switch

Posted by lumper
 - May 17, 2012, 20:19:24 PM

Troll,
Where am I looking for the grounding bolt and cable?
I dont see anything in the diagrams I have.
Will it come off the starter and ground to the frame or something?
I am going to buy a 12v tester tomorrow and I charged the battery so I am going to put it in and see whats up with it tomorrow after work.
Thanks for any info
Lumper

Posted by lumper
 - May 13, 2012, 20:10:09 PM

Thanks Troll,
I was going to start with my battery and then move to the ignition, where it all starts.
I will have to get a tester this week, so it will have to wait until Thursday, but I will get one then and start diagnosing.
As much as it sucks, I dont feel to bad, I know electrical especially all of a sudden electrical issues are usually simple enough, as long as they arent to hard to identify.

I will let you know once I get a tester
Thanks again,

Lump

Posted by Troll
 - May 13, 2012, 19:25:21 PM

     I was going to suggest you break out your 12v test light and check the wires going into the switch. There are 5...one is hot off the battery (w) ,  one goes to the ECU to provide the power for the injection system  (br), another Ign ckt, (gy), 2 lighting ckts...(bl and r). Do not disconnect the 5 wire connector, but rather check the white wire first by sticking the test probe into the insulation just enough to touch the wire inside. If you have a light, then turn on the switch and see if any of the other wires are hot in the same way... if you do not, then you must determine why the battery power isn't getting where it should be. If the switch checks out, then look for the grounding bolt and cable for the engine...This is a 13 year old machine, and things happen.  Electricity isn't black magic, so don't let it intimidate you.

Posted by asklapios
 - May 13, 2012, 18:39:14 PM

i have sam problem like yours...
all energy goes off and no light no sound and bike cant runing engine running anything...
i spent a lot of time for problem and i can find source of problem...the ignatin key switch's inside parts and connections are broken...
would you check out this part(ignation key switch and cables?

Posted by lumper
 - May 13, 2012, 12:59:42 PM

Hi all,
IT has been a while.
Well I was out on my 99 Drifter 1500 yesterday and things were going well, I stopped for a minute at a park and when I got back to the bike I put in the key and started to start the bike when I heard a sizzle like a short and then that was it.

No power or lights anywhere.
Cant hear the starter motor or the fuel system, etc... nothing at all.
IT is like I took the battery out.
I am taking the battery out this afternoon and checking it but I am 99% sure it is not the battery.

I checked all my fuses and connections without pulling the tank and everything seems to look ok, no burning or newly damaged or broken wires or anything.

The thing that bugs me is there was no warning or anything indicating a problem might be brewing.

Anyway As I said I am checking the battery first but I am almost positive it is fine, so what should I check next?

Again there is no power at all when I turn the key, no lights, or sounds or anything at all and all of a sudden.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any help with this.
I am hoping it is a simple fix as always but I am up for anything.
I am looking in my repair book at working diagrams but lol I Am no electrician so it isnt helping me much.

'Thanks

Lump

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