2003 sv 1000s no starting

[scottishguy1969]

went to go for a spin on bike today
went to turned it on...no lights on dash...nothing...plenty life in battery,checked earths...ok,checked all fuses ok,alarm workin ok
any ideas what to do next....

[Philbo]

You sure the battery is good? Is the key turning all the way? Any signs of life at all, no clicks of flashes from anything?

[fizzwheel]

As I said in your other thread, I'd wager main fuse is blown.

[scottishguy1969]

double checked all fuses under seat next to battery,nothing blown

[fizzwheel]

My other halfs pointy died with something similar, all the lights were blown, dash lights, headlights, speedo everything, nothing worked.

Called out the RAC and replaced the blown 30amp main fuse and bike started fine. But then it died again, eventually traced the cause to a loose positive terminal on the battery, so have you checked that the battery terminals are done up tight and free from corrosion ?

[yorkie_chris]

Main fuse is on the relay, not next to the battery, on the curvy anyway.

[scottishguy1969]

wooohoooo.....found the fault
started with a clear head tonite
remove airfilter box,giveing me plenty room this time
found the lead from the ignition switch had shorted at male end of plug at the front of frame,repair carried out,looked like been like this for a while...all black and burned
turned key,all lights on and started first time
something new i learned tonite

[Ratty]

This is the famous Green Connector problem. Read more about it at this link.

http://www.sv-portal.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27074&highlight=green+connector

Ratty