Faulty Healtech Gear indicator

[Stevel3]

Pretty sure I got a faulty unit, everytime I take the bike out I get an F1 code on the dash. As soon as I turn the bike off and back on again the code is cleared. It was starting to do it when I pulled up and took off again. I started the bike up this morning to go for a ride and before I left the driveway it came on again. It doesn't come on when I first start the bike. Anyway I decided to unplug it and join the original connectors together and see what happens. I went for a 30 minute ride and no F1 light. I stopped and had a coffee and then went home again. Still no F1 fault which tells me it must be the unit itself playing up. I must be 1 of they very few that has had issues with these things. ☹️

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Remember the ecu on these bikes do not store fault codes, as soon as you cycle the ignition, the code clears.  Best best is to have your spare key and a paperclip with you when you go for a ride, as then with the ignition still on or bike still running when you get the FI light, you can remove the seat and bridge the paperclip across the two pins in the white connector next to the battery, this will show you in the dash the error code starting with a letter and two numbers.  The manual has a table of all the codes and their potential cause.

[grog]

That sure is bad luck Stevel. Get on to them about it. You buy it locally/ Oz i mean?

[froudy]

I had the same fault occur with a Gipro gear indicator and ATR-E. It was fine until I stripped and rebuilt the bike and from then on it would throw up the F1 fault C31. In the end I binned it and never had any more problems.

https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=884.msg9619#msg9619

[Stevel3]

Thanks for the replies, yes did buy it in Australia and have sent them an email.  He returned email and asked if I have standard ecu (I do) and to check for bent pins in the connectors.  I have also done that and they look fine. It is handy having the gear indicator so would like to get it sorted if possible.  The bike is going in for a full service in a few weeks and he said he would check it out if not resolved. If I can't get it sorted I will get the 4 degree cog instead.

[grog]

Youll get it sorted, dont give up. You dont need extra degrees on top two gears, just my opinion. You paid, just tell them its not working, they hate bad reviews. Lots of us on here that can give reports on bad service if they dont come good. I feel bad as i recod this, mine never been a prob in so many years. Mate fitted same to Rocket, made amazing diff, stopped all over run popping, far better lower gears. Give them heaps. 

[Stevel3]

All good grog lots of people have them without issues I just got unlucky I suppose. I'll see what he comes back with. He was the only place in Australia to buy them now,  Superbike Supply no longer deals in them and is selling his remaining stock cheap.

Youll get it sorted, dont give up. You dont need extra degrees on top two gears, just my opinion. You paid, just tell them its not working, they hate bad reviews. Lots of us on here that can give reports on bad service if they dont come good. I feel bad as i recod this, mine never been a prob in so many years. Mate fitted same to Rocket, made amazing diff, stopped all over run popping, far better lower gears. Give them heaps.

[Stevel3]

just an update, Mototrack Accessories have sent out a replacement unit today, fingers crossed it was the unit that is faulty. Should get it in a few days and will swap it over on the weekend. If it still comes up with the F1 fault light then I know the bike must have the problem. 🤞

[Stevel3]

Okay need some info from those with more knowledge than me. I got a replacement unit and it's still doing it, but not as much. The only 2 things I can come up with is a fault gear position sensor or maybe an earth issue. I didn't get to go anywhere this weekend to buy more negative wire to run direct to the engine, but I did do one from the battery to the frame. The only reason I'm thinking this is because it only did it the once just now, before it came on sooner. Also it (F1 light) seems to only come on if I'm sitting idling for a few minutes. Anyone got any other ideas as to why it's happening, cheers Steve.

[grog]

Sorry Mate, really no clues. I have one, works fine, thats the limit of my knowledge on them. Maybe message them at headquarters. Such a PIA for you.

[Stevel3]

He told me last time if it wasn't bent pins then there is more likely a faulty unit or an issue with my bike. After 2 units I'm thinking it's my bike. I'll try the other earth and if that doesn't work it's going in for a service at the end of the month. He said he will scan the bike to see if any issues are logged.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Note that you need to be able to reproduce the error code as the ecu doesn't store codes

[Stevel3]

Note that you need to be able to reproduce the error code as the ecu doesn't store codes

Thanks Eric, it happens everytime the bike goes out so that shouldn't be an issue. He can just leave it idling for a while and it will happen. Doesn't happy when the bike is moving.

[Tim1954]

@Stevel3
Did you clean the GPS contact surfaces? Perhaps the wiring connectors also need some contact spray.

[Stevel3]

Thanks Tim no I haven't, I haven't even looked for it. Is it hard to get to

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@Stevel3
Did you clean the GPS contact surfaces? Perhaps the wiring connectors also need some contact spray.


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