Electrical woes

[98tls]

Decided to give the TLS an oil change today so went for a ride to warm things up (ran fine) then dumped and replaced the oil,turned on the key,lights came on and am pretty sure the pump primed,just about to hit the starter when everything died,no lights/power whatsoever,checked all the fuses which were all fine.Never been to flash on things lecky and everyone i know that might be able to help is on holiday so whats next guys?

[FJRider]

Take a gander at the main fuse.

If that's ok ... check the manufacturer ... is it a suzuki .. ??

[98tls]

Take a gander at the main fuse.

If that's ok ... check the manufacturer ... is it a suzuki .. ??

"checked all the fuses".

[FJRider]

"checked all the fuses".

Check circuit diagram for a "fuseable link" ... a fuse that is more a wire than a fuse. But still a fuse. Usually on (or just off) the battery.

[98tls]

Check circuit diagram for a "fuseable link" ... a fuse that is more a wire than a fuse. But still a fuse. Usually on (or just off) the battery.

Will do............

[FJRider]

Will do............

Most battery manufacturers seldom guarantee their product beyond 12 months. Stick the jumper leads on across the terminals ... and see if you have some power. (lights up the dash)

Eliminate one problem before you start looking elsewhere.

[bogan]

One of the easier things to do, is play around with the key contacts. Not a definitive test, but short of a multimeter and circuit diagram fuse checking is about the only definitive test I can think of anyway.

Anyway, give the back of the ignition barrel a bit of a tap, and flick the key through its positions and see if anything lights up.

[Edbear]

Most battery manufacturers seldom guarantee their product beyond 12 months. Stick the jumper leads on across the terminals ... and see if you have some power. (lights up the dash)

Eliminate one problem before you start looking elsewhere.

Did someone mention "battery"?

[Zedder]

Did someone mention "battery"?

I didn't expect the Shorai Inquisition!

[FJRider]

Anyway, give the back of the ignition barrel a bit of a tap, and flick the key through its positions and see if anything lights up.

That is probably the only original part left on the whole bike ....

[Edbear]

I didn't expect the Shorai Inquisition!

Well, I'm inquisitive....

[Zedder]

Well, I'm inquisitive....

That's good Ed, however, the correct response was from a Monty Python sketch called "The Spanish Inquisition".

Please familiarise yourself with it for future reference.

[Edbear]

That's good Ed, however, the correct response was from a Monty Python sketch called "The Spanish Inquisition".

Please familiarise yourself with it for future reference.

Oh, but of course!

[Zedder]

Oh, but of course!

That's the spirit.

[98tls]

Had bloody visitors show up,fine i thought and stayed in the shed until her indoors came outdoors and gave me the "dont be so bloody rude" stare,more her friends than mine but it didnt ssm to matter so had to sit here pretending to be interested until finally they have fucked off.Didnt get much more done other than after reading a bit on the TL site about a few others problems and inspecting said lecky connections (which look fine).Batterys charging though i still doubt thats it,will find out in the morning,if so its a pretty catastrophic battery crash as i posted earlier it cranked fine prior to changing the oil.