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Posted by Harleymanz
 - June 03, 2014, 06:29:43 AM

Ok had power on the two wire... I did get a clicking sound under the tank even with the key out of the bike.  Had to click the key a few times to get it to stop.

Posted by Troll
 - June 02, 2014, 15:48:21 PM

Sure will, the starter is independent of the EFI. Here's a wiring diagram from the service manual. I'll bet the ign switch on yours has 3 wires...a smaller gauge yellow one? That's the double secret probation wire....Pop off the speedo assy, and check for voltage at the 2 wire connector under the cover...it's the one with the arrow pointing to it. If there is no power there, then you are not signaling the computer...I spent my adult working life diagnosing and repairing electrical problems on all kinds of vehicles, so this will get my brain working again...thanks for the challenge!

Posted by Harleymanz
 - June 02, 2014, 15:41:18 PM

Would it turn over with efi fuse blown ?

Posted by Troll
 - June 02, 2014, 14:14:57 PM

See my post about the fuel pump....BUT it is possible the pump failed, or the EFI fuse is blown...time to start checking. You have a test light?

Posted by Harleymanz
 - June 02, 2014, 12:21:06 PM

It's a 2001 drifter 1500 it's weird the  lights all come on the bike turns over I just don't hear the fuel pump priming.  I took the ignition switch apart it's fairly simple everything is clean in there.  Avy suggestions would be good.

Posted by Troll
 - June 02, 2014, 12:14:46 PM

Partzilla says it's the same part number...electrically, all these VN1500s are pretty much the same..
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/kawasaki/KP-27005-1215.html
or.....
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/kawasaki/KP-27005-1256.html

Posted by Troll
 - June 02, 2014, 12:11:55 PM

What year is your 1500?

Posted by Harleymanz
 - June 02, 2014, 11:39:43 AM

Nomad switch ?  Does it have the same connections and resister ?

Posted by Troll
 - June 02, 2014, 11:21:12 AM

I have a thunder switch, but I'm using it to turn on my amplifier. I put a factory switch in after replacing the fuel pump, and then ALMOST replacing the computer.....The secret connection is, as I remember, listed in the service manual as unused terminal 5  on the computer, and it requires a 5v signal...thunder should have the wiring schematic to help you...

Posted by Harleymanz
 - June 02, 2014, 11:17:06 AM

Do you still have that switch ?

Posted by Troll
 - June 02, 2014, 11:09:21 AM

no....There is a special circuit in the computer that MUST see the correct voltage in order to verify that the ignition switch has not been tampered with. This is hard won information that cost me a fuel pump replacement I didn't need to do. Go to the thunder manufacturing web site and see if they have installation instructions for their ign. switch kit, that will tell you which wire has to have a resistor in it to fool the computer.

Posted by Harleymanz
 - June 02, 2014, 10:28:19 AM

Any way if can just bypass my ignition switch ? 

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