Clocks keep resetting

faithsdaddy · Apr 4, 2017

Did the switchback mod 'tother day. Noticed that the clock and trip had reset. Now, it keeps doing it whenever I turn the ignition off and on again. I pulled the turn signal relay out to change it. I tried the old one again, in case it was the new one. I've checked the 2 fuse boxes by the centre stand handle. I've checked the wires to them and all of the relays in that area. I've tried a replacement battery.

I'm stumped!!!

cjames431 · Apr 4, 2017

Check the 10amp Battery fuse.

faithsdaddy · Apr 4, 2017

cjames431 said:
Check the 10amp Battery fuse.

Where's that?

ST Gui · Apr 4, 2017

Are you sure the replacement battery is good? It should be able to pass a load test— the voltage while cranking doesn't drop below 10V. If it can't it would give you the clock resetting syndrome.

cjames431 · Apr 4, 2017

faithsdaddy said:
Where's that?

LH side above grab handle and behind side side cover. Most aft group of fuses.

dduelin · Apr 4, 2017

You'll probably need a battery soon. Resetting the clock is the early warning system of sorts.

Igofar · Apr 4, 2017

Does it keep resetting to around 1:00 a.m.?
Your clock resetting is the first sign of the battery doing south.
Replace the battery.
Igofar

okckeith · Apr 4, 2017

First sign your battery is going bad.

Slydynbye · Apr 5, 2017

What Model and Year are you talking about? If 2 Batteries have been used perhaps the charging system is at fault.

Dave.David · Apr 5, 2017

Isn't there a fuse in the starter relay and the metal strip fuse above the battery? I'm thinking check the metal strip. Be on the safe side.

Bmacleod · Apr 5, 2017

The fuse cjames refered to is fuse "j" in the rear fuse block, 10 amps, 2nd one in from the bottom of the fuse block, labelled "battery". I pulled mine and the clock still works when I turn the key on, but goes back to 1:00 when I shut it off.

Ozzie · Apr 5, 2017

Just did the switchback mod myself, no issues with the clock. Did you use resistors or replace the TS relay with an electric one for LED's?
Switchback mod-Uber cool BTW

Igofar · Apr 5, 2017

Bmacleod said:
The fuse cjames refered to is fuse "j" in the rear fuse block, 10 amps, 2nd one in from the bottom of the fuse block, labelled "battery". I pulled mine and the clock still works when I turn the key on, but goes back to 1:00 when I shut it off.

If your clock resets to 1:00 your battery is dying.

Bmacleod · Apr 5, 2017

Faithsdaddy, I just noticed your location. Did I read somewhere recently that to do the switchback mod on a euro bike, you have to add the running lights to the switchback system, because euro bikes can only have signals and no marker lights? If that is the case, where did you get the running light power for the switchbacks? This could be a clue to your problem. I could be wrong about that, and sorry if i am, but that seems to stick in my head.

bkra13 · Apr 6, 2017

I had a completely different cause of clocks resetting. I had taken off the left side cowl and when I put things back together I had not seated the large multi-wire connector into the bracket on the cowl. Something kept moving in that connector and my clock would reset every night. Bike would start just fine. Somehow I figured out that I needed to seat that connector in the bracket - no more clock resets.. Removed the cowl again, pulled the connector apart, looked nice and clean, no other issues. Added dielectric grease to the connector, left it OUT of the bracket, rode it, sure enough, clock reset again. Put connector back into bracket, no more issues for the past two years. Nothing related to battery at all.

Weird but true...

faithsdaddy · Apr 6, 2017

bkra13 said:
I had a completely different cause of clocks resetting. I had taken off the left side cowl and when I put things back together I had not seated the large multi-wire connector into the bracket on the cowl. Something kept moving in that connector and my clock would reset every night. Bike would start just fine. Somehow I figured out that I needed to seat that connector in the bracket - no more clock resets.. Removed the cowl again, pulled the connector apart, looked nice and clean, no other issues. Added dielectric grease to the connector, left it OUT of the bracket, rode it, sure enough, clock reset again. Put connector back into bracket, no more issues for the past two years. Nothing related to battery at all.

Weird but true...

Where is the connector?

dduelin · Apr 6, 2017

faithsdaddy said:
Where is the connector?

This 24 pin connector is found behind the left middle cowl, inside the fairing under the storage bin.

Mellow · Apr 6, 2017

Pic from a members albums:

Mellow · Apr 6, 2017

another one:

faithsdaddy · Apr 7, 2017

SORTED!!!

I knew roughly where to look, thanks to your thoughts. Turns out, it was one of the wires into the big white block- the actual wire, not the terminal. Opening up the loom revealed a 'low quality repair', which displayed frayed wires held together with spit & a prayer. The whole loom is a bit crappy really. Think I might do a loom overhaul... story for another day...

Anyway, soldered it up and everything's fine-ish again.

Thank you all ever so much. I really appreciate all your help. Thank you to all my biker brothers

Clocks keep resetting

faithsdaddy

cjames431

faithsdaddy

ST Gui

240Robert

cjames431

dduelin

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Igofar

okckeith

Slydynbye

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Dave.David

Rider

Bmacleod

Ozzie

Igofar

Bmacleod

bkra13

faithsdaddy

dduelin

Tune my heart to sing Thy grace

Mellow

Joe

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