Mutt No Go

[Fitzy]

Hi guys I have this intermittent problem every now and then I press the start button it just clicks( have power to everything just wont crank) the clicking comes from the coil then after a while it starts and runs fine, then last night I went to start it and had nothing at all (no lights,speedo completely dead) but my 2 rear tail lights started flashing and the head light flashes on for a split second when I first turn the key then goes off not sure if it is ehc ,coil, ignition or a wire problem this is the 3rd time it has done it this year then it runs fine for months no problem any advice is appreciated
Cheers

 

[Mr. Wright]

Sounds like bad battery. Also clean your starter solenoid contacts.

 

[pauldeepsea]

Hi guys I have this intermittent problem every now and then I press the start button it just clicks( have power to everything just wont crank) the clicking comes from the coil then after a while it starts and runs fine, then last night I went to start it and had nothing at all (no lights,speedo completely dead) but my 2 rear tail lights started flashing and the head light flashes on for a split second when I first turn the key then goes off not sure if it is ehc ,coil, ignition or a wire problem this is the 3rd time it has done it this year then it runs fine for months no problem any advice is appreciated
Cheers

As mr Wright stated check your battery, it could also be a loose battery connection or a wire shorting.

 

[Jersey Big Mike]

Hi guys I have this intermittent problem every now and then I press the start button it just clicks( have power to everything just wont crank) the clicking comes from the coil then after a while it starts and runs fine, then last night I went to start it and had nothing at all (no lights,speedo completely dead) but my 2 rear tail lights started flashing and the head light flashes on for a split second when I first turn the key then goes off not sure if it is ehc ,coil, ignition or a wire problem this is the 3rd time it has done it this year then it runs fine for months no problem any advice is appreciated
Cheers

Dumb question -- what's the temp like when it happens? Isn't it winter down there now?

 

[PacoPetty]

The battery is the usual culprit!

 

[Fitzy]

It is cold weather when it done this last year it was also winter ,battery and connections are perfect

 

[Fitzy]

Dumb question -- what's the temp like when it happens? Isn't it winter down there now?

yes it only seems to do it when its cold weather

 

[dentdude36]

Battery

 

[Jersey Big Mike]

yes it only seems to do it when its cold weather

Next time it happens try using a hair dryer and warming up the EHC -- Both mine failed when cold. Don't get carried away and melt anything, take your time -- its a test.

I had one night when I was out with my first K-9 that the bike refused to start after the sun went down and we had dinner.
Already had the replacement WirePlus sitting at home, so I had nothing to loose.

Told my boy to go back into the restaurant and get a pitcher of the hottest water they could give us.
I poured it slowly over the EHC, with my boys standing there in disbelief and half the staff from the restaurant looking on.
Turned the key and she fired right up!

Installed the wiresplus the next nice day!

 

[Fitzy]

Thanks Mike I think this maybe the same problem as it only happens when its cold ill wait till it does it again and warm it up with the hair dryer
Thanks for your help. If it is the ehc which is the best replacement

 

[Jersey Big Mike]

Thanks Mike I think this maybe the same problem as it only happens when its cold ill wait till it does it again and warm it up with the hair dryer
Thanks for your help. If it is the ehc which is the best replacement

I had a wires plus and was not entirely happy with it, but I don't know if they are still available.
My current K-9 has a RIP2 in it and its been trouble free for the last two years.

Do not know much about the other choices.

 

[Fitzy]

Cheers Mike just a few questions I think ill get one as a spare being in Australia it takes a while to get parts
Will the RIP2 fit my 2008 Mutt
Where is the best place to buy one
Roughly what is the cost
shipping is so expensive
Cheers

 

[Jersey Big Mike]

Cheers Mike just a few questions I think ill get one as a spare being in Australia it takes a while to get parts
Will the RIP2 fit my 2008 Mutt
Where is the best place to buy one
Roughly what is the cost
shipping is so expensive
Cheers

Well, the RIP2 is not a drop in replacement -- you replace the one harness as well -- not hard
Big Dog makes a newer EHC replacement that is a simple plug and play.

for rip2 check wildsteedworx.com and check bigdogisback.com for the drop in replacement.

 

[KnotSo]

Curtis at wildsteedworx.com has a couple options he can go over you with.

 

[KaptinAmerika]

"but my 2 rear tail lights started flashing and the head light flashes on for a split second when I first turn the key then goes off not sure if it is ehc ,coil, ignition or a wire problem this is the 3rd time it has done it this year"

A low battery or a battery with one or two dead cells will definitely cause the issue your having. BD designed in a safety, hassle others would call it...lol, system to prevent the EHC form sending the proper voltage to the solenoid thus preventing the person attempting to start the bike from pushing the electrical system to the point of failure.
If you know for a fact your battery is good and it is pushing at least 310CCAs then the next place to look is the EHC, if it is still stock.
The circuit I am referring to is a failure point in the OEM EHCs.

 

[Fitzy]

Thanks Curtis it is the original EHC after further inspection the clicking noise I can here when I push the start button is coming from the rear jug compression release any ideas?

 

[Fitzy]

"but my 2 rear tail lights started flashing and the head light flashes on for a split second when I first turn the key then goes off not sure if it is ehc ,coil, ignition or a wire problem this is the 3rd time it has done it this year"

A low battery or a battery with one or two dead cells will definitely cause the issue your having. BD designed in a safety, hassle others would call it...lol, system to prevent the EHC form sending the proper voltage to the solenoid thus preventing the person attempting to start the bike from pushing the electrical system to the point of failure.
If you know for a fact your battery is good and it is pushing at least 310CCAs then the next place to look is the EHC, if it is still stock.
The circuit I am referring to is a failure point in the OEM EHCs.

Thanks mate it is the stock ehc the clicking noise is coming from the compression release on the rear jug

 

[awg]

Mine did the same. When it got cold it wouldn't do anything. Warmed it up and no problem. There is new EHC's out there you can purchase. Alot easier to install I am told. I think Curtis sells them?

 

[Fitzy]

Update I tried starting tonight just clicking so warmed it up with hair dryer and it fired write up
Thanks for your help guys now I have to find the best replacement ehc shipping to Australia is $$$$ F#$ck
can anyone do me a good deal ??

 

[Jones]

I had pretty much the same problem on my 08 Ridge. Replaced EHC. Everything else checked out. Good advice that I received here is that more than likely it is NOT the EHC. Replace battery. Also I just found out when I installed the new RIP kit that two big culprits are in the right hand controls. 1. The start switch can get intermittent and 2 the four screws that hold the IC board sometimes short to case. Remove one at a time and see if she starts. If you ID one that is shorting leave it out.