BIG Problems on 2012 RT!

[wilpir]

Went for a early morning ride 1 hour into it and got brake failer message..engine warning message..flashing reverse light..flashing neutral light..E in gear indicator..and wouldnt shift out of 2nd or third gear!!! needless to say made it back home ...WTH!!! Any thoughts or should I take out to desert and shoot it!! LOL..only 10000 miles on it...

 

[PMK]

Replace the battery and clean all terminals plus chassis grounds. Thats my guess.

As for shooting it, that sounds cool too, and less expensive.

 

[ARtraveler]

Don't shoot it. Members with mechanical knowledge will come on with some ideas.

With all the electrical stuff going on...it may be possible that your battery is getting ready to die. When did you last replace the battery? I replace mine every three years whether they need it or not.

:bbq:

 

[wilpir]

Pulled a code..C1282.....3 year old battery

 

[wilpir]

Battery ....Odyssey PC 680? Best I can get?

 

[Snowbelt Spyder]

Pulled a code..C1282.....3 year old battery

Battery ....Odyssey PC 680? Best I can get?

Well, that's the code for the brake failure message, (low pressure) but it doesn't support all of the other stuff that's going on. Possibly a red herring. And if all of this happened without even using the brake at the time, I'd focus on the battery terminals / battery first, too. If the terminals haven't been retightened in 3 years it could just be that. Clean, use star washers, charge / test battery, etc. Don't forget to check tightness of the ground connection under the seat. There's a nut underneath there. You'll need a wrench on both ends. And may as well pop open the front fusebox and push in on all of the relays to ensure they're seated. I always use the OEM Yuasa battery.

 

[CopperSpyder]

C1282; is Check hydraulic brake circuit for low a pressure detected, brake circuit leak. possible fluid leak. Or maybe low on brake fluid.

:agree: with Snowbelt Spyder

 

[wilpir]

Yes the brake failure light switch happens ALL the time!! I live and park in the mountains..I learned the brake reset after paying almost $500 for a reset at dealer!!..battery was tightened not to long ago and is kept on a Battery Tender Jr. when not in use..maybe the heat got to it gonna be 115 today!!

 

[wilpir]

Battery on order..hope this fixes it....

 

[wilpir]

Replaced battery today ( took only 1/2 hr with Ody Battery Started right up no warnings! Ill go for a ride later..

 

[PinkRosePetal]

Sorry, I'm late to your party...Let's hope your battery replacement is the solution but if you have a slightly low brake fluid level you'll get a bunch of codes and it may not select gears or select them improperly. It only takes a small drop below the threshold to trigger the errors. As a fix you only need to get the level correct then take it for a wee ride and the codes will vanish.

 

[wilpir]

Yes Sir! Love the rules too!

 

[wilpir]

Changed out Battery ..all seamed fine went for short ride on Sunday all good..but still have brake failer message ..tried resetting 3 times already! { last time it happened took 6 times to reset!)..Went out this morning was going to wash and detail it aaannndd NOPE it wont start low or dead battery!! This bike is really P****** me off!! Put on charger ..I've had bikes all my life and never had any issues like this..If I fix it its going to be for sale and going back to a goldwing..Jeez bike has less than 10,000 miles on it....

 

[gom]

Sounds like it could be a charging issue check out you Magneto/alternator

 

[SpyderJerry]

you are going to have to check a couple of things. When you get the battery charged up enough to start, you need to see the voltage at the battey. Running, it should climb to 14 plus volts if charging properly. If charging, then you need to remove the negitive cable from the battery, put a test light in series, if it glows bright, you have a draw in the system. Pull fuses until light goes out. Just did one that the gps mount shorted and drained battery overnight.

 

[wilpir]

you are going to have to check a couple of things. When you get the battery charged up enough to start, you need to see the voltage at the battey. Running, it should climb to 14 plus volts if charging properly. If charging, then you need to remove the negitive cable from the battery, put a test light in series, if it glows bright, you have a draw in the system. Pull fuses until light goes out. Just did one that the gps mount shorted and drained battery overnight.

Sounds all in good but waaay beyond my capability...I will do a multi meter test on battery and charging system though first if battery charges up..Thanx

 

[wilpir]

Battery seemed to be charged up (green light on battery tender..also showed 13.5 volts on voltage gauge) Started right up but it was shifting ALL by itself from reverse to E to 1st and back again I wasnt touching anything? Like I said whole differant animal than I've ever owned!

 

[Mikey]

Well it sounds like you have a short in the shifting circuit, ether in the paddle shifter or down in the tranny!

 

[wilpir]

Yes a short may have been causing battery drop also .I'll have to get it towed to dealer 45 miles away........or take out to desert and shoot it!! LOL Drove it on Sunday ran perfect now this JEEZ!!!

 

[Mikey]

Electrical issues can some times be a pain in the butt!! Good luck, don't shoot it, some tree hugger will get you for harming a spider!!hyea: