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[lionel]

I would be tempted to buy my own and ask if they would refund cost

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[tdragger]

Here's some instructions from idk67 for a keyless mod:

Instructions for a Fully Keyless Ignition for under $40.00
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This mod will allow you to bypass the ignition key completely. The obvious advantage to this is that you no longer have to find some way of getting the key in the hole when you have a screen on the front. Because it bypasses the thin wiring on the ignition harness, it also appears to make starting the bike easier. In addition to this, I have found that having an on/off RF fob hanging on my belt with all the other keys I carry is much easier. It also impresses the bystanders when you turn the bike on or off without touching it.

I take no responsibility for these instructions nor for any results which may arise from using them, either correctly or incorrectly. You do so at your own risk. I have this mod on my RIII Classic and it works well. Your results may vary. It is assumed that you have certain knowledge and skills required to perform mechanical and/or electrical work.

The battery should be disconnected whilst this work is being carried out.

1. Get a Link Removed of the type used to turn fancy LED decorative lights on & off. Should be about $20.00-$30.00. They are digitally encoded so are probably more secure than your key. An example is this Link Removed, (scroll down the page a bit) but there are plenty of others around. Most bike shows have at least one person selling them.

2. Get a 30amp relay. Around $8.00

3. The relay can be wired either side of the ignition plug which is located under the tank, very close to the front. The ignition wiring harness will probably be coming around the LHS of the steering. I chose to wire it to the bike side of the harness to allow easy removal of the ignition wiring harness if it is ever required. Therefore the wire colours quoted will reflect that.

4. Splice a wire into the White/Blue wire and run it to Pin 30 on the relay. This will carry the power to the new ignition relay switch. You will need a sufficiently heavy gauge wire to carry the current. I used 14 gauge. (You can get little splicing gadgets from stores like AutoZone that clip over the two wires and splice them together just by squeezing. This method is simple and effective.)

5. Connect another wire of the same gauge to pin 87 of the relay and run it back to the .

6. Splice that wire to every other wire EXCEPT the orange one. You should then have it spliced to five wires:- Blue/Yelloy; Green; Brown/Blue; Red/Orange; White/green. ( I made up a little cat-o-five-tails to make this easier.)

7. Wire the Link Removed to the pins 85 & 86 of the relay as per the instructions which should have come with the RF switch. (Instead of connecting it to a set of LED lights, connect it to the relay.) This will activate the relay.

I mounted the RF Switch and the relay under the LHS panel near the other relays. You do what works best for you. Tidy up the wiring harness with electrical tape and/or cable ties.

The remote keyless switch can now hang on your belt with your other keys. Your regular ignition switch will also independently allow you to turn your bike on, so that it can return the favour.​

 

[ewswartze]

)&*^)&*^((&%$ the dealer and go your own way. RIDE ON!!!!

 

[Ugarte]

The keyless mod looks like a good idea. But just to get the bike going again, remove the ignition switch, cut the wires at the switch, and then solder them all together except for the hot wire, then attach a toggle switch, the hot wire at one end the remainder at the other end. Then find a convenient place to put the toggle switch. Its easiest to do all this if you lift the tank and remove the ignition harness that is connected to the ignition switch. I have been running this setup for 3 years now, but I think I will install the keyless ignition.

 

[CanberraR3]

I used a clothes peg as a temporary light switch in a Jaguar one time while I was waiting for the part - or maybe waiting until I could afford it. Anyway, it worked. Not suggesting you do that but Ugarte's suggestion certainly worth a try.

 

[Arkansas Rocket]

Well, got the Rocket out of the shop yesterday and all is well. The dealer said they installed the updated ignition switch, p/n T2502540. There is a different connector at the end of the new ignition switch, so the old one had to be cut off and then the wires spliced, i guess. I requested the old ignition switch and saw both the male and female connectors on the wiring lume and that when they told me it was an update part. So what does that exactly mean, updated part? Any ideas?

I got the Eastern Beaver relay kit and need to install this i guess soon so this won't happen again. Wish me luck fitting the kit as I'm electrical challenged.

 

[CanberraR3]

That's good to hear. As for installing the EB kit; you need a "Hanso". That's what I used... Good luck with it.

 

[Dennsell]

Well, got the Rocket out of the shop yesterday and all is well. The dealer said they installed the updated ignition switch, p/n T2502540. There is a different connector at the end of the new ignition switch, so the old one had to be cut off and then the wires spliced, i guess. I requested the old ignition switch and saw both the male and female connectors on the wiring lume and that when they told me it was an update part. So what does that exactly mean, updated part? Any ideas?

I got the Eastern Beaver relay kit and need to install this i guess soon so this won't happen again. Wish me luck fitting the kit as I'm electrical challenged.

Eastern Beaver relay kit

Let me give you a little tip using a sharp point scratch the wire colour onto the pin socket side before you unclip and pull any connector pins.. that way you lessen the confusion when you refit the pins.. its not difficult if you take a little time

example W = white Bl = blue Bk = black R = red
***Disconnect the battery first

Good Luck

 

[Arkansas Rocket]

Does it matter if i'm color blind. LOL