clock and trip odometer reseting when ignition turned off

[dazza]

Hello Foccer's, committed the cardinal sin and succumbed to turning the pressure washer in the direction of the Fazer.    Only really concentrated on the gunk that's been flung off my chain but did give it a light once over.
Since then, every time I turn the ignition off, the clock and trip counter resets to zero.
Now I think I remember reading that the best electrical connection to check is under the left hand fairing infill. Can anyone confirm this for me ?
Thanks.
Dazza.

[DekF]

Check the backup fuse. 

[dazza]

Cheers Dek,  will do. Btw,  desperately want to see some pics of your new ride. 

[DekF]

Hi
I've found a post I did about 3 years ago on this problem. If it ain't the backup fuse the fix is to do the following to identify which wire is broken:
 
The 6 way connector block has the r/g in the centre next to the white.
Separate the 6 way plug from it's socket and put one multimeter lead on the
r/g and the other to a bolt on the engine. ( ie the harness leading from the
battery ) It should read 12v. If it does it means the break is in the wiring from the
plug to the instrument cluster. If there's no voltage it means the break is in
the main wiring harness or at the inline fuse feeding the clocks.
Of course check for 12v on the loadside of the clockfuse first.
Look for any sign of abrasion or damage/corrosion to the 6 way plug and
socket. Spray liberally with a contact cleaner.
Btw, if you haven't a multimeter a 12v bulb will work just as well.

As to the s1r, I'm still in awe.
 

[dazza]

Checked the back up fuse and you was right Dek, it was blown. Replaced it and it blew straight away. Where will I find this 6 way connector ?

[dazza]

Edit that....Resisted the urge to put a bigger fuse in it and call it "Mended"    Opened up the 6 and 13 pin connectors and the 13 pin was corroded a bit, cleaned out with brake cleaner and doused it with ACF50. All is well in Fazer land once again.

[DekF]

Dazza, it's the 6 pin connector that would cause the problem, when you opened it you probably cleared the short circuit, maybe some water off the jetwash. The corrosion on the pins in the 13 way could cause a high resistance between contacts but unlikely to cause a short circuit. Contact cleaner followed by dielectric grease is the best preventative method.