Dead TDM

Wavey · Post by **Wavey** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:06 pm

Any thoughts gratefully recieved, my TDM is playing dead, when I turn on the ignition nothing happens not even any idiot lights.

I've checked the battery and it is putting out 12.6v, the fuses are all good and I've checked the ignition switch itself for continuity as per the manual and all seems to be in order but it still refuses to show any sign of life.

It was running fine one night and then this happened the next morning.

Am I missing something really obvious?

Post by al » Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:07 pm

Kill switch? Not taking the piss but it caught me out when I first got my TT!

Wavey · Post by **Wavey** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:14 pm

Thanks but its not the kill switch, still had to run outside to check (just in case)

speedaddictedberk · Post by **speedaddictedberk** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:20 am

disconnect the ignition and clean out the connectors, may be water ingress?
The bike kept outside?

yelloisfriedegg · Post by **yelloisfriedegg** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:01 am

Have you checked the main fuse ? bigger than all the wee spade fuses for all the other stuff , usualy in a separate box and quite close to the battery

Bubba13t · Post by **Bubba13t** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 3:15 pm

if you cant get it repaired, I might know someone whos is interested.
my guess would be a broken wire somewhere

fazermal · Post by **fazermal** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:55 pm

What about the side stand cut out switch ? Thought you would still get lights though

speedaddictedberk · Post by **speedaddictedberk** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:04 pm

Might be the earth for the starter thats broken? that would kill most stuff.

yammie66 · Post by **yammie66** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:30 pm

The battery maybe putting out 12.6v but how many amps???
Been caught out with this one myself last year, Bike was doin fine then next thing jack sh*t,(This happened all within space of 30 mins) battery showing fully charged but got it checked at work by somebody who knew how to check properly. conclusion battery was goosed!!!

wildecoyete · Post by **wildecoyete** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:49 pm

yammie66 wrote:The battery maybe putting out 12.6v but how many amps???
Been caught out with this one myself last year, Bike was doin fine then next thing jack sh*t,(This happened all within space of 30 mins) battery showing fully charged but got it checked at work by somebody who knew how to check properly. conclusion battery was goosed!!!

i had a prob with my last bike( YZFR6) the battery screwed up on it some times it would start straight off hte starter button then the next time i would have to bump it .it turned out the battery was goosed new battery and it cured it

crankcase · Post by **crankcase** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:51 pm

But for a battery not to put out enough current to even power the idiot lights?
Nah I'm not buying that.
Is the main fuse the first thing inline with the battery. If so then thats got to be the first check. I thought it was for the starter but could be wrong. I don't have my manual out with me this trip.
Dodgy connection or earth fault looks more likely to me. Take off the battery connections clean and refit. Still fooked then get the DVM out and start continuity checking.

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