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--- ignition_wire_failure [2020/11/14 20:35] – dobbi
+++ ignition_wire_failure [2020/11/14 20:38] (current) – dobbi
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 This is probably the top break down, but also the easiest going get going again.
-It ususally begins to show it's face by occasionally losing all power temorarily when the handlebars are turned to the extremes.
+It usually begins to show it's face by occasionally losing all power temporarily when the handlebars are turned to the extremes.
-Not long after that the solder underneath the key will fail and all power will be lost.
+Not long after that, the solder underneath the key will fail and all power will be lost.
 Here are the details.
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 https://pegfaq.dyndns.org:743/faq/doku.php?id=igwires
-To repair, all you need is a pair of snips, a 5mm allen key and some wire strippers. improvise if needs be!
+To repair, all you need is a pair of snips, a 5mm Allen key and some wire strippers. improvise if needs be!
-taking off the headlight makes this so much easier but it can be done at a push from below the lhs of the headlight.
+taking off the headlight makes this so much easier but it can be done at a push from below the LHS of the headlight.
 Find the wire heading to the ignition barrel and cut it about 10cm from the ignition barrel. Strip the outer protector and insulation from both of the wires coming from the wiring loom. Twist these wires together and hey presto you are back in business.
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 It is best to tape the wire that you have shorted somewhere where you can get at it so you can switch the bike off.
-It remains safe when you removed the keys because the imobiliser will operate if someone rewires it up without the key being present.
+It remains safe when you removed the keys because the immobiliser will operate if someone rewires it up without the key being present.
+The permanent fix is to resolder the wires in the wiring loom using a really good hot solder and stop the wire from flexing about too much. it's worth installing a wiring block so if something similar happens again, it can be unscrewed and wired together without cutting.