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« on: April 30, 2009, 08:46:11 PM » |
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RP, I think you were the one that gave me some info on diagnosing Valk radio problems last year. I tried to find the posts on the old board but they are gone.
I was unable to locate them in my Valk folder, so I think they are gone. Do you still have the info on step by step procedures to isolate radio issues?
TIA PH
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« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2009, 01:07:07 AM » |
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RP, I think you were the one that gave me some info on diagnosing Valk radio problems last year. I tried to find the posts on the old board but they are gone.
I was unable to locate them in my Valk folder, so I think they are gone. Do you still have the info on step by step procedures to isolate radio issues?
TIA PH
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« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2009, 05:54:17 AM » |
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I don't have anything saved, but post the problem and me and others will jump in.
-RP
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2009, 07:43:59 PM » |
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I have an Interstate. Basically the clock works, but pushing on any of the audio control switches has no effect. I cannot turn on the radio or change the time on the clock.
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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2009, 12:45:25 PM » |
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Take your controller off of your left handlebar, turn it over you’ll find about 6 screws that hold it together, they’re Philips head screws. Open it up and spray some electrical contact cleaner between the contacts, let it sit for about 5 minutes then blow out any excess.
Same thing happened to me last year. I got the contact cleaner at the local hardware store, make sure it’s for electronics and not anything that’ll peel off your paint and turn plastic to a sticky tar!! So stay away from carburetor or break cleaners!!
Hope that works!!
Al.
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« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2009, 12:50:35 PM » |
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I also would suggest putting a towel or anything over the rest of your cycle, just because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure…. Something like that…..
By the way, there’s one metric allen screw holding that unit onto your handlebar, I think it’s either a 5mm or 4mm.
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2009, 05:35:20 PM » |
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This could explain the problem I'M having with my Valkryie Interstate radio as well!
Damn thing only seems to play WHEN IT WANTS TO!! It may not come on when I
first start the bike (and nothing on the LCD display except the fuel gauge) but then
ex number of miles down the road, it will just pop-on and start playing (and shows
up on the LCD display as well!? There are times I will have to go a whole day without
a radio, and other days when it comes on and plays just fine all day!? I've had the
controller apart, but never thought to spray it with electronic contact cleaner!!
Thanks for the heads up! I'll give it a try! :-)
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« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2009, 02:29:48 AM » |
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This could explain the problem I'M having with my Valkryie Interstate radio as well!
Damn thing only seems to play WHEN IT WANTS TO!! It may not come on when I
first start the bike (and nothing on the LCD display except the fuel gauge) but then
ex number of miles down the road, it will just pop-on and start playing (and shows
up on the LCD display as well!? There are times I will have to go a whole day without
a radio, and other days when it comes on and plays just fine all day!? I've had the
controller apart, but never thought to spray it with electronic contact cleaner!!
Thanks for the heads up! I'll give it a try! :-)
It could be the jumper block inside your wiring harness. Its located near the swing arm under the battery box. What you described is exactly what was going on with my radio/display but its all fixed now. |
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« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2009, 01:58:57 PM » |
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"It could be the jumper block inside your wiring harness. Its located near the swing arm under the battery box. What you described is exactly what was going on with my radio/display but its all fixed now."
When I started to have problems, I was working on the wiring I had placed behind the batt box. I removed (unplugged) the radio and later reinstalled it. It has never worked since. I did check out the diode on the harness under the radiator reservoir. Is that the jumper block you are referrring to?
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« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2009, 09:34:23 PM » |
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When I started to have problems, I was working on the wiring I had placed behind the batt box. I removed (unplugged) the radio and later reinstalled it. It has never worked since. I did check out the diode on the harness under the radiator reservoir. Is that the jumper block you are referrring to? I had the same problem after doing some wiring and it was as simple as a blown fuse. All the same symptoms you described. |
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