Codes on my RX-1

[tackyglue06]

Does anyone know what sensor would be code 3?

 

[kinger]

You mean it flashes 3 times? That is the thumbwarmer circuit.

 

[tackyglue06]

It's the self-diagnosis warning indicator and the warning light that flashing twice then pause then twice again, continuing in that pattern I have looked in the owner's manual under the self-diagnosis warning indicator and the warning light flash patterns and it looks like No.3 fits. The manual does not tell you what the number means and where i can find the problem. So if anyone knows what the 6 flash patterns indicate, it would be great to know this information or even just No. 3 would work....

Thanks

 

[RedRocket]

Here are the three pages of codes from the 2003 RX-1 Service Manual:


If it's flashing twice and then pausing and then flashing twice again, then that is the Grip Warmer circuit. Look at the top of the third page I posted above.

Here are the pages on testing and replacing the system:

Click thumbnails for larger images

 

[tackyglue06]

Well I checked both warmers with a pocket tester and one seem to be shot. Purchased another one and when i plugged it in and reconnected the battery cables,I cranked the machine over and the same sensors were going off with the same code. At that time I tested the new grip warmer at that one seems to be dead now. Any suggestions???

 

[Len Todd]

Did you test the new one before you installed it and after you installed it, (i.e. before you powered it up.) The other day, one of the guys posted about busting one while installing it.

What ohm readings are you getting from the two Grip warmers?

What reading are you getting from the thumb warmer?

 

[tackyglue06]

I got a reading of 2.5 from the new one I bought just like the other one I had on there already and after I powered it up I tested it and nothing came up. I think that one blew that one up too. Where is the posting from the other day? I never checked the thumbwarmer because the sensors indicating it was the grip warmers. I think I have a problem...
All I did when I installed it was: 1) Disconnect the battery
2) Place warmer on handlebar 3) Connect the wires 4) Reconnect the battery..
I'm stumped now...

 

[Len Todd]

The post from the other day, indicated that he had to cut the Grip warmer to fit. Then after he installed it, it did not work until he repositioned it. He was not expecting it to last. Essentially, he damaged the new warmer during installation.

My diverted attention to the Thumb warmer was just to see if you were seeing the same effect on it. If it was O.K., then I was going to assume your voltage was O.K. But, ... Let's do something more direct.

Unplug the Grip warmer, Start the sled and measure the voltage coming from the sled at the grip warmer connector. Then measure across the battery. It should be about the same. Rev the sled a bit while checking the voltage to see if there is any significant spiking or drop in voltage.

Did you check the wiring harness for chaffing down by the ECU?

But, .. when all is said and done, if you have no continuity on the new Grip Warmer itself, it is bad. But before you apply the power to a another new one, we needed to check the voltage being applied, which is what you are doing above.

 

[tackyglue06]

Snowmobile is good to go. It was the way I installed the grip warmers. You need to be very careful installing them. I did not use a hammer or mallet but I guess it was just the force that I used should of been lighter. I know for next time, it's just shitty that I had to buy two of them when I only needed one. Thanks for your help....

 

[Len Todd]

This is a good Caution for everyone to see. Thanks for the info.