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Tapper64
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Power socket

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Hi , Can anyone help , I have a 2010 RT 1200 ,I have just noticed that the power socket on the left side top of the fairing is not working! Any ideas ? Gary
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Re: Power socket

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Sorry I have no idea.
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Re: Power socket

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Is it plugged in at the back? You have to disconnect it when you remove the fairing panel, it might not have been plugged back in.
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Re: Power socket

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Mine was dead when i bought my bike. Turned out the it wasn't plugged in at the rear
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
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Whereabouts does it plug into the rear ? Somewhere under the seat ? 😳🤔
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Re: Power socket

Post by simbo »

Tapper64 wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 3:10 pm Whereabouts does it plug into the rear ? Somewhere under the seat ? 😳🤔
Behind the left hand fairing panel, it's a plug that goes on the back of the din socket.
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