intermittent power steering loss

[IGETAROUND]

Well I've been experiencing intermittent loss of my power steering when cornering hard or braking and cornering hard at the same time. Getting ready for long trip in September so thought I'd drop by my dealer(stealer) and have them hook up to BUDS to see if there were any stored codes, as I've never had any scroll across my dash.

They found 3 seperate codes ECM P1130 Lambda sensor signal error (twice), DPS U0126, loss communication with SAS five times, and VCM C1290 VCM voltage failure indicating high voltage spikes five times. Spyder mechanic DX as loose battery cable or bad Regulator.

Well rode back home and checked the battery cables and lo and behold my ground cable is loose!!! Tightened up and tomorrow after work will go to Batteries + and have them load test my battery as it was only showing 12.10 volts when ignition off and hooked up to BUDS. Am more than a little disappointed, as this bike has lived on a battery tender from day one; would expect better life from a battery so kept, oh well it is what it is. Hopefully this will correct things and this won't be an issue any more. Sure does take a whole lot of force to turn the wheels from straight when that DPS cuts out!!!!:yikes::yikes::yikes:

Have another 30 days to get complete look over before I leave on vacation. Oil and filters are enroute from Ron. rear brake pads are on the shelf. polish, polish , polish with 303 to get the bugs to release easier after a long day on the road. come on September 4th!!!:yes::yes:hyea:hyea::thumbup::thumbup:

Al in Kazoo

 

[cptjam]

Bad Ground

Al, poor connections can lead to premature battery failure. With the tender on, it might have masked the symptoms. Glad you found it!
Coming out our way? Just let us know! We can show you around! Joe

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

your issues

Al, poor connections can lead to premature battery failure. With the tender on, it might have masked the symptoms. Glad you found it!
Coming out our way? Just let us know! We can show you around! Joe

:agree: .... any loose connections in any circuit is going to cause issues minor or major ..... Can you put Star washers on the connections .... if so they will never come loose ............. Mike :thumbup:

 

[Firefly]

If I were in your shoes I'd be thrilled this was all it was.....

I believe the Battery Tender company is now selling Lithium-Ion motorcycle batteries if you want something really good....but they do cost more...

 

[Chupaca]

Bummer...

:gaah:batteries and their issues. Glad your getting it all fixed up for your trip. :thumbup: my yuasa is going on 6years been run down to nothing several times, when the kids play and leave things on, but is still up and running. The DPS does need a fully charged battery. We ryde all year so never on a tender but a charger a few times...so where you going...?

 

[Bob Denman]

This sure sounds like a VERY happy ending, to what might have been a very expensive story! :clap:
:congrats:

 

[RTman10]

Leaving a battery permanently on a tender can also lead to a premature death. And I'm quite aware the makers of the tenders will tell you you can. I don't ride in the dead of winter but never plug in for more than a day or two once a month. Never replaced a battery in 25 years.

 

[IGETAROUND]

Intermittent power steering

:agree: .... any loose connections in any circuit is going to cause issues minor or major ..... Can you put Star washers on the connections .... if so they will never come loose ............. Mike :thumbup:

Mike I do have star washers on it and also about 3 pigtails too will keep an eye on it in the future

 

[IGETAROUND]

Intermittent power steering

This sure sounds like a VERY happy ending, to what might have been a very expensive story! :clap:
:congrats:

Agree thanks

 

[IGETAROUND]

Intermittent power steering

:gaah:batteries and their issues. Glad your getting it all fixed up for your trip. :thumbup: my yuasa is going on 6years been run down to nothing several times, when the kids play and leave things on, but is still up and running. The DPS does need a fully charged battery. We ryde all year so never on a tender but a charger a few times...so where you going...?

Gene,
Thanks for your wisdom . Will be heading to Vermont to visit my friend and his wife then on to eat fresh seafood and tour Maine I have most of September off from work

 

[IGETAROUND]

Intermittent power steering

If I were in your shoes I'd be thrilled this was all it was.....

I believe the Battery Tender company is now selling Lithium-Ion motorcycle batteries if you want something really good....but they do cost more...

Thanks Firefly

Will drop by Batteries + tonight and have them loading test my battery if need a new one will keep that information in mind

 

[IGETAROUND]

Intermittent power steering

Al, poor connections can lead to premature battery failure. With the tender on, it might have masked the symptoms. Glad you found it!
Coming out our way? Just let us know! We can show you around! Joe

Joe,

As always I'm very appreciative of your help and advice. Hopefully my current battery will load test OK. Am heading to Vermont then on to Maine to snarf up all the fresh seafood I can without vomiting :yes::yes::yes:nojoke

 

[IGETAROUND]

: intermittent power steering loss

Back home after getting battery load tested; passed now after tightening ground wire in only one day went from 12.1 volts to 12.85 volts @ rest!!! Will have to keep a closer eye on this in the future. Oh for anyone interested those battery bolts are 8mm. :thumbup:hyea::clap: only 31 more days to go before I can escape for awhile.