No Left or Right Hand Control Power After Cleaning

[Jlbhdtrike]

I cleaned my Trike after a road trip, after which I noticed neither left or right hand controls were working. No high/low light, no advance music, no run/off or start, no emergency flashers or turn signals.
I saw a prior post with the same symptoms, but a fix was never posted.
The fuel pump energizes and the head light, tail light and Infotainment system works. No dash lights.
I checked all the fuses and no problem discovered. I did a code check which revealed the left and right controls were disconnected and there was a battery communication issue. Nothing was touched or removed during cleaning, I did use soap and water, something I have done in the past without any issue. Just to clarify, no components were drowned and the Trike has been ridden in heavy rain before. Lastly, I always use a Battery Tender whenever I park the Trike in the garage and have not had any battery issues since a defective battery was replaced under warranty when the Trike was about six months old.
I have a call into the dealer to pick-up my Trike, but was wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar and what was the fix.
Thanks in advance,
JB

 

[Gorilla]

what year tri? pre can-bus?

 

[Gorilla]

yep to the dealer. The new tri's have a BCM (Body Control Module) that controls all that electrical stuff. With the can-bus it maybe something up line from those controls that is out and is effecting stuff down line on the bus. Yep need dealer intervention

 

[Jlbhdtrike]

It is in the dealers hands, waiting to hear the verdict.

 

[DK Custom Products]

I cleaned my Trike after a road trip, after which I noticed neither left or right hand controls were working. No high/low light, no advance music, no run/off or start, no emergency flashers or turn signals.

I saw a prior post with the same symptoms, but a fix was never posted.

The fuel pump energizes and the head light, tail light and Infotainment system works. No dash lights.

I checked all the fuses and no problem discovered. I did a code check which revealed the left and right controls were disconnected and there was a battery communication issue. Nothing was touched or removed during cleaning, I did use soap and water, something I have done in the past without any issue. Just to clarify, no components were drowned and the Trike has been ridden in heavy rain before. Lastly, I always use a Battery Tender whenever I park the Trike in the garage and have not had any battery issues since a defective battery was replaced under warranty when the Trike was about six months old.

I have a call into the dealer to pick-up my Trike, but was wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar and what was the fix.

Thanks in advance,

JB

Interested to hear what they find. Only time I've seen something like this happen is with a pressure washer....and even then, most of the time everything starts working again after they dry out.

Kevin

 

[Jlbhdtrike]

Dealer found the cause of the problem. Pinched wire in the right control. Don't know how it happened, had the dealer add heated grips, lighted controls and chrome covers. I added a ram phone mount for my cell phone, so I can't point the finger at anyone.
Thanks,

 

[Gorilla]

at least it is fixed ride safe

 

[Peter A.]

Heated grips

I just had the HD heated grips put on the Wife's trike - she LOVES them (cost me an arm/leg) but what the heck, HAPPY WIFE, HAPPY LIFE!
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[DK Custom Products]

Dealer found the cause of the problem. Pinched wire in the right control. Don't know how it happened, had the dealer add heated grips, lighted controls and chrome covers. I added a ram phone mount for my cell phone, so I can't point the finger at anyone.

Thanks,

Thanks for the report. Strange how one pinched wire on one side made all the controls on both sides non-functional. Must be something unique to the CanBUS system?

Kevin

 

[consitter]

My left hand control stopped working about 4 months after I bought it (15 TG). They offered to replace them both with lighted controls if I would pay the difference plus labor for the other side. It was $90 total. I jumped on it with both feet!!

The only good thing my dealer has done for me thus far. :laugh: