So today I went to start the Audace and when I turned the key the instrument panel lit up as usual but there was no response from the starter button. I ride every day and had just parked it the night before, washed it and all seemed good. I checked all of the usual suspects, in neutral, yes, engage the clutch lever, still no start. Checked the battery, fully charged. At this point I figured it was the ignition switch after reading the many postings on this issue. I disassembled ignition switch and found that the springs and the copper tabs were operating as they should. At this point I plugged the switch back in, but without connecting the key switch assembly and I turned the switch with a screwdriver, at this point the instrument panel lit up and began requesting a code. I have never entered a code since I've owned the bike so I assumed it would clear but since there was no signal from the key switch I believe the ECU engaged the immobilizer and shut everything down. Now I have no response from the the instruments when turning on the key. How can I reset the immobilizer? Any help would be greatly appreciated as this is my primary transportation. At 40k miles this bike has never been to the dealer or any shop. I'm hoping I can remedy this myself....
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Audace Igntion/Immoblizer Issue
- Thread starterKen Wantje
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The dash asked for a user code. If you don't know it, that may be an issue. Just to try a reset, disconnect the battery and tie the positive and negative leads together for about 15 minutes. Re-connect and give it a try. Remember disconnect negative first from the battery, and connect negative last.
Good advice, thank you. I have just disconnected the battery and will let it discharge. Regarding the code, I never set up a user code, which in retrospect was probably not a good idea. There must be a default code for the immobilizer other than the "service code" of 34534.
The reset worked like a charm. I also found out from Scott that if no code was ever set up, the default code is 00000
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For the future, most dealers set the code to the last five of the VIN...(if they set it).
I set the user code the same as the maintenance/service code. Just one number to remember!
Mine is easy to remember. Both of my Guzzis that take a security code have the same last numbers in the VIN. On top of that they are the same as the last digits of my SSN. What are the odds of that? Maybe I should go get a lottery ticket.
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Since the dash was still requesting a code every time I must assume no code was programmed.
Yes, and would assume that the factory 00000 will work. My V100 has the same thing. I thought I had entered my new code but I must have done something wrong. It was still showing the 5 zeros. I entered my new code again and all was well. Try again, it is a little confusing, if you don't end the procedure properly the new code won't be accepted.
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