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2011 RS w/1500 miles wont start - troubleshooted and resolved.

markjperry

New member
Went for a short drive, picked up a friend as a passenger for 15 minute ride. After the ride I shut off the bike it would not start. Turn the key, full instrument lights and no error. When I pressed the M+ Starter button -
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Nothing. Everyone recommends battery terminals. I removed and tightened -
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still wont start. I also checked fuse F5 in the fuse box in the front trunk. and pushed all the fuses and relays in just in case there was a loose one. -
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Still wont start.
I removed, inspected and returned every existing fuse and relay in the trunk panel. IT STARTED !!!
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Message and lesson learned. Just don't push in a fuse, remove completely and reset the fuse and relays.
The great thing is NO tools were required and IF you needed a new fuse, there are spares in the fuse box cover. I hope other newbies like myself find this helpful.
IF you need to reset the battery connections you will need a torx wrench and a flat head screwdriver. I am now starting a collection of must needed tools to keep on the bike other than the standard basic tools like my ratchet Torx.
 
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Good tech tip

Went for a short drive, picked up a friend as a passenger for 15 minute ride. After the ride I shut off the bike it would not start. Turn the key, full instrument lights and no error. When I pressed the M+ Starter button -
icon13.png
icon9.png
Nothing. Everyone recommends battery terminals. I removed and tightened -
icon13.png
icon9.png
still wont start. I also checked fuse F5 in the fuse box in the front trunk. and pushed all the fuses and relays in just in case there was a loose one. -
icon13.png
icon9.png
Still wont start.
I removed, inspected and returned every existing fuse and relay in the trunk panel. IT STARTED !!!
icon14.png
icon7.png

Message and lesson learned. Just don't push in a fuse, remove completely and reset the fuse and relays.
The great thing is NO tools were required and IF you needed a new fuse, there are spares in the fuse box cover. I hope other newbies like myself find this helpful.
IF you need to reset the battery connections you will need a torx wrench and a flat head screwdriver. I am now starting a collection of must needed tools to keep on the bike for every ride.

Thanks for sharing the tech tip. This one I'll write down in my owners manual that I keep in the trunk.
:thumbup:

Mike
 
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