Author Topic: Bike won't Start - No dash Lights! (Read 4472 times)

Steve H · « **on:** January 04, 2007, 02:06:25 PM »

HELP!!!!

I went to start my bandit 600 (N reg) the other day and this is what happened

Turned Key - Dash Lights came on
Tried to start engine but just clicked
Turned Key Off
Turned Key - Dash lights came on and then straight off and a click could be heard from around the battery area?

I checked the main fuse - OK
I checked the Battery with a Multimeter - 12.48V

I now have no lights, nothing, Nada!!!

Does anybody please know where I should startlooking?

PS both my headlights blew the other day before this occurrence but the bike still started afterwards.??

Thanks in advance for your help and knowledge

Steve H

Red01 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2007, 03:15:52 PM »

Check battery terminals for cleanliness and tightness.
Check all grounds & connectors for security and corrosion.

pmackie · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2007, 03:35:41 AM »

A fully charged battery should be closer to 13.2 volts. 12.4 is a little low. Your problem sounds like a low battery. So...as Red01 said, check all connections, etc and charge the battery.

Steve H · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2007, 02:57:03 PM »

Thanks for the replies

I have had the battery on the trusty old Optimate so I don't think its that as even when fully charged I get nothing - dead as a dodo.

All connections look OK, could this be a blown relay somewhere?

Red01 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2007, 10:55:15 PM »

I could see a relay making the starter not work, but not everything else... That's why I suggested looking for bad grounds, poor connections, etc.