nd4spdbh
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So I got a used 2015 Super Ten, and noticed here and there that my throttle mode (touring or sport) would change on its own. It wasnt enough for me to look into it immediately but it was a minor annoyance.
The other day during a rainy day I decided to have a look in the switch pod on the throttle side, thinking it might just need some cleaning etc. I opened it up and noticed that one of the little tabs on the backing plate of the switch had broken off making it to where the switch would loose connection simulating a "push" of the switch. I always hated the sideways push switch, and it made sense why it broke where it did due to the nature of how the switch moves.
I was going to repair but then decided to do some investigation. Stock the 2 wires that go to the switch are always connected, when you push the switch it disconnects the circuit and when you release it goes back to the original position with the circuit connected and the mode upon the reconnection is changed. I had some mini momentary pushbutton switches BUT they worked the opposite way, normally open circuit then when pushed completes the circuit. I figured well its changing the modes upon returning back to its original state of connection, I started the bike up without the original switch in place (open circuit) and no issues presented. Then used a simple piece of wire to emulate the push of a mini momentary pushbutton switch closing the circuit then removing the wire to simulate releasing the button, and walla the throttle mode changes just like the original switch. Once I confirmed the opposite style of switch works and the ECU simply is looking for a state change to or from grounded and back to what it was before the game was on and below is what was the result. Minimal modification to the control pod and pushbutton required to fit it in the stock spot.
Having a pushbutton switch there is SOOOO much more intuitive and easy to use.
The other day during a rainy day I decided to have a look in the switch pod on the throttle side, thinking it might just need some cleaning etc. I opened it up and noticed that one of the little tabs on the backing plate of the switch had broken off making it to where the switch would loose connection simulating a "push" of the switch. I always hated the sideways push switch, and it made sense why it broke where it did due to the nature of how the switch moves.
I was going to repair but then decided to do some investigation. Stock the 2 wires that go to the switch are always connected, when you push the switch it disconnects the circuit and when you release it goes back to the original position with the circuit connected and the mode upon the reconnection is changed. I had some mini momentary pushbutton switches BUT they worked the opposite way, normally open circuit then when pushed completes the circuit. I figured well its changing the modes upon returning back to its original state of connection, I started the bike up without the original switch in place (open circuit) and no issues presented. Then used a simple piece of wire to emulate the push of a mini momentary pushbutton switch closing the circuit then removing the wire to simulate releasing the button, and walla the throttle mode changes just like the original switch. Once I confirmed the opposite style of switch works and the ECU simply is looking for a state change to or from grounded and back to what it was before the game was on and below is what was the result. Minimal modification to the control pod and pushbutton required to fit it in the stock spot.
Having a pushbutton switch there is SOOOO much more intuitive and easy to use.
