Master Switch

[Nashvegas]

Is there any reason that I should turn off that switch (U.S.) when the bike is just sitting in the garage? Alarm/parasitic draw?

 

[edgeofsanity]

Consensus has been to just leave alone

 

[Mongler07]

Alarm/parasitic draw?

less than 0.05ma AKA it would take a hundred years or more to draw down HALF of the battery charge
so NO.. leave it lol Ride more, worry less!

 

[Nashvegas]

less than 0.05ma AKA it would take a hundred years or more to draw down HALF of the battery charge
so NO.. leave it lol Ride more, worry less!

Hell, I was just was just charging some trolling batteries & it popped in my mind. I just did 26k June to June. I like being retired. She doesn’t get much of a break during winter either. Thanks for the info!

 

[lotus]

The manual says turn it off when not riding.........
The manual also says it's on the US/Canadian models only. Seems weird the European models don't have that switch. Must have something to do with an
overly protective US regulation?
Larry

 

[Einar]

Is there any reason that I should turn off that switch (U.S.) when the bike is just sitting in the garage? Alarm/parasitic draw?

Based on the wiring diagram, it would only have an effect when the ECU is providing power to the ignition circuit. So, when the bike is off it wouldn't do anything.

 

[Einar]

The manual says turn it off when not riding.........
The manual also says it's on the US/Canadian models only. Seems weird the European models don't have that switch. Must have something to do with an
overly protective US regulation?
Larry

Doubtful, since no such regulation exists and other makes being shipped to the U.S. don't have such a second switch with their keyless ignitions. The U.S. only requires the normal kill switch on the handlebar. But it's possible that there used to be a regulation years ago and Triumph never got the memo, or maybe there's a single state somewhere and other makes only provide it when shipping to that state. Or maybe it's a Canadian regulation, and they don't feel like shipping two configurations for the US/Canadian market.

 

[atomsplitter]

Doubtful, since no such regulation exists and other makes being shipped to the U.S. don't have such a second switch with their keyless ignitions. The U.S. only requires the normal kill switch on the handlebar. But it's possible that there used to be a regulation years ago and Triumph never got the memo, or maybe there's a single state somewhere and other makes only provide it when shipping to that state. Or maybe it's a Canadian regulation, and they don't feel like shipping two configurations for the US/Canadian market.

Actually it's a regulation from the US NHST Administration. It's due to theft deterence on keyless model vehicles wherein thieves can copy a keyless code to steal the vehicle with an active ignition system. To get around the 'active' ignition problem Triumph installed the switch to inactivate the ignition system. Viola, legal for import. Canada gets them because they are on the same continent with US (you're welcome Canada).

 

[Nashvegas]

Actually it's a regulation from the US NHST Administration. It's due to theft deterence on keyless model vehicles wherein thieves can copy a keyless code to steal the vehicle with an active ignition system. To get around the 'active' ignition problem Triumph installed the switch to inactivate the ignition system. Viola, legal for import. Canada gets them because they are on the same continent with US (you're welcome Canada).

Can’t potential thieves just flip the switch on and then scan?

 

[lotus]

That's big government for ya..... Triumph was able to meet the regulation without making it too difficult for the rider?
I wonder what other bike manufactures (Honda,Yamaha,etc) do on their imported bikes.