Rhys Jarmesty New Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 Hi guys I have a 2002 dtr 125 it's a sweat little bike but I need help with the kill switch an ignition It will start with out the key if the kill switch is on run but if you turn the kill switch of it wont So for it to run at lest one of the kill switch or ignition had to be on the only way to turn it off is if the kill an ignition is off Any idea on how to solve this problem it's hard to have a settle head when I can start with out a key thanks
Moderator Airhead Posted November 4, 2014 Moderator Posted November 4, 2014 sounds like someone wired the kill switch in parallel to the ignition somehow! 2
Rhys Jarmesty New Posted November 4, 2014 Author Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks for the reply airhead I have friends that worked in bike shops for years an he is still trying to work it out a week later Really need to get it fixed soon it can't pass an MOT like this
Moderator Airhead Posted November 4, 2014 Moderator Posted November 4, 2014 as a temporary fix maybe unplug the kill switch and just use the keyswitch? 1
Rhys Jarmesty New Posted November 4, 2014 Author Posted November 4, 2014 Unfortunately I have been told I need both for the MOT or is this away round it ?
Moderator DirtyDT Posted November 4, 2014 Moderator Posted November 4, 2014 Got to agree with Airhead. The killswitch is just an earth to stop the coils from sparking. What happens when you disconnect the kill switch? Does it work or not?? 1
Rhys Jarmesty New Posted November 4, 2014 Author Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks dirtyDT for the reply it's a problem for me at the moment lucky I have till March where I can legally ride it but I just need the MOT passed but just trying to find a solution
Rhys Jarmesty New Posted November 4, 2014 Author Posted November 4, 2014 Unfortunately I'm not sure the person helping just did what he did an went confused but coming back round sat to have another look so I can try on sat thanks for the advice Do you know of this is a way to pass the MOT or do you need the kill switch to work ?
Moderator Airhead Posted November 4, 2014 Moderator Posted November 4, 2014 yeah try it anyway but I would imagine that both have to work for the MOT, let us know what happens 1
Rhys Jarmesty New Posted November 4, 2014 Author Posted November 4, 2014 Will do if I get time tomorrow I will try unfortunately I'm 16 an never done anything like this but I can only Learn I guess will do airhead An it looks like when the old owner put a aftermarket headlight on this is where the problem had came the wiring was a mess
Moderator Airhead Posted November 4, 2014 Moderator Posted November 4, 2014 Will do if I get time tomorrow I will try unfortunately I'm 16 an never done anything like this but I can only Learn I guess will do airhead An it looks like when the old owner put a aftermarket headlight on this is where the problem had came the wiring was a mess Yeah thats the trouble with old people, most of em are stupid...stay young 2
Rhys Jarmesty New Posted November 4, 2014 Author Posted November 4, 2014 Aha yeah ahha the old owner was spending over 200 each service Don't think he had a clue on what to do with the bike aha
KevtheRev Posted November 5, 2014 Posted November 5, 2014 Will the bike pass the mot if you remove the kill switch altogether for the test ? (Assuming the ignition works ). 1
Moderator drewpy Posted November 5, 2014 Moderator Posted November 5, 2014 Will the bike pass the mot if you remove the kill switch altogether for the test ? (Assuming the ignition works ). my tracker passed without one 1
tomyqss Posted November 5, 2014 Posted November 5, 2014 you don't need a kill switch for the mot, but if theres a switch there, then it has to work for the mot 1
Rhys Jarmesty New Posted November 6, 2014 Author Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks guys for the extra help an thanks tomyqss for that
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