Possible EHC repacement, speedo and tail lights not working

[brhanson75]

I am trying to decide which way to go about a few problems on my 08 k9. As stated above I have a gremlin going on electrically which I'm sure is a connection some where. Part of the problem is I turn the key on one time they all work and the next they don't. So should I do the ehc rip kit or find which connector? Sure the connectors aren't that hard but it seems about yearly now I go pull some connectors put fresh grease in and reconnect, only to be good for awhile then something else will stop working. Sometimes its the same connectors I just did the last time. From what I've read the ehc rip kit helps these connection issues with more current and would get rid of these issues. Is this true? This is the second time the speedo acted up and last time problem was under gas tank. So far never a broke or pinched wire just a reconnection of quick plugs. Any info or ideas will be great appreciated. If I do a rip kit which one seems to be best as I believe their are 3 now?
Thanks in advance
Brian

 

[awg]

I would try and stay with the stock setup. Instead of ripping all the wires out. Axle sells a replacement EHC which is plug and play. Venders on here sell them. I have a RIP Gen 2 (I think) that I had to remove off my Mastiff and go back to stock setup which works fine. I couldn't get power to the Ignition module from it. Everything else worked fine. Weird. So to me sometimes jumping the gun isn't the answer. Now I have the RIP hanging on the wall.

 

[Rottweiler]

It might be your key switch has a bad connection? If you have a good ohm meter check it, more than one time keep turning it off/on see if the reading stays the same? I had to replaced mine, these bike vibrate a lot. As for the JST connectors they should have a little clip that holds them together. I cleaned mind then grease them and cover them with heat shrink.

 

[brhanson75]

The ehc RIP kit is plug n play right? Looks like running of new wire harness but would eliminate my electrical problems. These low current factory setups seem too finicky. I feel I shouldn't have to chase connections so often. As stated above looking for help to solve my issues not keep doing it yearly. Why you say stay stock if RIP kit is suppose to fix issues like mine?

 

[pauldeepsea]

I am trying to decide which way to go about a few problems on my 08 k9. As stated above I have a gremlin going on electrically which I'm sure is a connection some where. Part of the problem is I turn the key on one time they all work and the next they don't. So should I do the ehc rip kit or find which connector? Sure the connectors aren't that hard but it seems about yearly now I go pull some connectors put fresh grease in and reconnect, only to be good for awhile then something else will stop working. Sometimes its the same connectors I just did the last time. From what I've read the ehc rip kit helps these connection issues with more current and would get rid of these issues. Is this true? This is the second time the speedo acted up and last time problem was under gas tank. So far never a broke or pinched wire just a reconnection of quick plugs. Any info or ideas will be great appreciated. If I do a rip kit which one seems to be best as I believe their are 3 now?
Thanks in advance
Brian

May want to trouble shoot a little more before jumping on replacing the controller otherwise , you may be replacing the new controller and having the same result. Have you pulled to speedo to Check the wires etc? Maybe a jst pin is not seated ? Have you identified the ehc lights to your year ehc to see if there is an problem with the ehc. Recommend using a voltmeter and check the wires for continuity etc.. sorry but you should provide more details to what problems you are having .. this will help us help you .

 

[brhanson75]

I've never heat shrunk them after. Arent they already water proof with rubber inside them. Is that helpful you think or holding condensation in? Looking to try whatever. Thanks for response.

 

[pauldeepsea]

I've never heat shrunk them after. Arent they already water proof with rubber inside them. Is that helpful you think or holding condensation in? Looking to try whatever. Thanks for response.

Your putting the cart before the horse,
They are waterproof and really don’t require heat shrink , on docs esc he recommends di electric grease and heat shrink over the jst connections which is what I did on my build.

 

[brhanson75]

Few years back speedo and speedo lights and all other lights would quit. Narrowed it down to a connection under tank. Now speedo lights and rear lights arent working. Disconnected rear lights under seat to see if I could illuminate problem from their back. Speedo still didn't work. Hooked it up all came back on. Next day went and turned bike on again and lights out again. I assume speedo won't work either as it isn't sweeping. Where would these two be common? I did just put a sunpie daymaker in it but it works everytime. This problem was before this too.

 

[pauldeepsea]

Few years back speedo and speedo lights and all other lights would quit. Narrowed it down to a connection under tank. Now speedo lights and rear lights arent working. Disconnected rear lights under seat to see if I could illuminate problem from their back. Speedo still didn't work. Hooked it up all came back on. Next day went and turned bike on again and lights out again. I assume speedo won't work either as it isn't sweeping. Where would these two be common? I did just put a sunpie daymaker in it but it works everytime. This problem was before this too.

Have you checked the headlight connection in the bucket?
Have you pulled the speedo to see if the wires are connected to the board?
What year model is your bike ?

 

[brhanson75]

2008 k9. Wires in bucket are good. Speedo comes on sometimes and not others. Haven't looked inside it yet. Was going under tank to see what's going on there as that's where problem connections were last time.

 

[pauldeepsea]

2008 k9. Wires in bucket are good. Speedo comes on sometimes and not others. Haven't looked inside it yet. Was going under tank to see what's going on there as that's where problem connections were last time.

Understand, what problem with the connections ?
I had and issue where the jst pins were not seated , check the pins by lightly pulling on the wires on the connections. I mean lightly so you don’t snap the wires, if the wire and pin pull out the pin is not seated.

 

[brhanson75]

So haven't found connection yet. Still very intermittent so hard to find or even look when everything comes on as should. I did try and hold left turn signal while turning key to on and everything started working again. I believe I read this does a self test of ehc. Is this true and will it solve problems with connections?

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Going back to your original post, sometimes you turn the key and everything works? And sometimes absolutely nothing works?

That's how I'm reading it, if that's the case it just sounds like a worn out ignition switch.



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[brhanson75]

Still haven't got it to fail again after doing as said above. Weird.



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[Th3InfamousI]

Still haven't got it to fail again after doing as said above. Weird.



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[/QUOTE]Well next time you have the issue wiggle the key a little and see if lights come on. Easy and cheap to fix a keyswitch

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[brhanson75]

Thanks. Will try

 

[roadie1389]

I see your in Dallas. There are a few of us around here if you need a hand shout.

 

[brhanson75]

I see your in Dallas. There are a few of us around here if you need a hand shout.

I'm out on east side. Would be fun to meet up

I see your in Dallas. There are a few of us around here if you need a hand shout.

Would be fun to meet up sometime. Just moved 6 months ago. Any good bike nights on a friday?

 

[brhanson75]

So took bike out for a ride and same thing happened again. Wiggled key nothing. Talked to big dog and asked about my problem and was told this could very well be an ehc problem. He said since the tail lights go directly to ehc with the red wire it may be something inside. Also note that I cant seem to get it to fail unless bike is hot and riding now. Took connectors off ehc applied grease and inspected for chaffing. Still nothing stands out. Next going to figure out how to take speedo apart since it was going too. Still lost.

 

[SEAL-rider]

Turn it on and point a hair dryer at the EHC and see if the symptoms appear when it gets warm. If yes to replace is easy. No rewiring required.
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