spudfan wrote:

I heard of a Citroen that sometimes would not turn off...even with the key removed. The problem turned out to be a mobile phone sitting on the dash.
A Kia would not start at the local shop. The problem turned out to be a Ford car parked beside it. The immobiliser on the Ford would not let the Kia start. Once the Ford left the Kia started. The owner of the Kia who is a mechanic told me both of those stories.

This happened to me on my Triumph. There's a pass on the A40 (Route of Titans, great name), between Bourg en Bresse and Geneva, just before Nantua. At the Col there is a petrol station which I pulled into some years ago, parking the bike out front. Returned to the bike, pointed the fob to disengage the immobiliser and pressed the starter button. Nada. Tried again. Nada. Walked away, allowed the immobiliser light to reset and start flashing and went through the process again. Nothing. Thought, "balls, typical Triumph electrics" in a bike that was just 1 month old. Heard a tap on the window and the cashier beckoned me in. She explained that there was a huge telecoms mast on the hilltop on the opposite side of the motorway which effected motorbikes and that I should push the bike round the corner so the building blocked the signal and would work. Did exactly that and voila, fires up first time. Been through the pass many times and each time I stop there is a 'broken down' bike suffering the same problem. They really should put up a sign...  Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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