would not go into 'Drive' this morning

[rjp996 1,091]

Bit of an odd one this morning, got the bike out of the garage into the freezing cold, started it up and thought would let it settle down / worm up a bit before verterign down the icy brick drive, and the bike would not go into drive (DCT).

 

Turned bike on / off, lowered and re raised the stand a couple of times and no joy...

 

Turned off a 3rd time and raised / lowered / raised the stand and it went into drive.

 

Im thinking the issue may have been the switch on the stand that stops you engaging drive when it s down (a very very useful function, as ive forgotten a few times to raise the stand.....).

 

 

I had noticed that the after these past few weeks the stand is starting to crud up again (as it does in winter), but im thinking I may have a job to do this weekend, as my feeling is the issue is the stand switch ??

 

[rjp996 1,091]

Should add that the 'bar' that appears in the gear selection window had gone / was blank, so points I think to the stand switch as opposed the the engine having high revs in the cold or any other issue.

[trisaki 2,029]

With a torch you can see the connector block up under the sidepanel  if you  follow the wires gave mine a good  soaking the other day with gt85 works a treat now 

[Defender 3,837]

I've noticed that the side stand on mine has got a little harder to lower of late, so I when I give that a spray with some suitable lubricant I'll spray that there connector too.