Ectobass
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Short question: My ignition switch has an on/off and "P" position. In order to turn it to the P position, you have to push the key in and then rotate it. I could not find anything on the P position. What does it do?
Long question. Well, the question is actually...WTF?? I rode my 88 Vmax a little yesterday, and then hooked up the leads to my Battery Tender to the Vmax. I have used it before, but never installed the leads. Anyway, I connected the leads and plugged in the BT. In less than an hour it was fully charged. Disconnected it, and left it overnight. Came home from work at lunch today and rode the bike back to work (7 miles). Decided to try out the P setting at work. Came out about 6 hours later and nothing. Nada, no mas, kaput, fine', etc. After searching the net, I found nothing. I assume the P setting is "parking lights"? Even when I tried to push start it (with 15 minute rest breaks in between sessions) I got absolutely nothing. By the time my neighbor picked me up (I wheeled it into the secure parking area) it was 900pm, so I had no time to get a meter out and figure out what was going. Any thoughts, sage advice (like never change something before a ride or a race), or other comments are welcome. :ummm: Thanks!
Long question. Well, the question is actually...WTF?? I rode my 88 Vmax a little yesterday, and then hooked up the leads to my Battery Tender to the Vmax. I have used it before, but never installed the leads. Anyway, I connected the leads and plugged in the BT. In less than an hour it was fully charged. Disconnected it, and left it overnight. Came home from work at lunch today and rode the bike back to work (7 miles). Decided to try out the P setting at work. Came out about 6 hours later and nothing. Nada, no mas, kaput, fine', etc. After searching the net, I found nothing. I assume the P setting is "parking lights"? Even when I tried to push start it (with 15 minute rest breaks in between sessions) I got absolutely nothing. By the time my neighbor picked me up (I wheeled it into the secure parking area) it was 900pm, so I had no time to get a meter out and figure out what was going. Any thoughts, sage advice (like never change something before a ride or a race), or other comments are welcome. :ummm: Thanks!