Axman88 wrote on Today at 08:19:29:I noticed that the ignition switch on my S40 has another position, past ignition on, which was a little confusing. I haven't seen more than 2 key positions in decades. The extra position seemed to leave the rear lights on, but I didn't really explore fully. Is this the function of the 3rd position, to facilitate emergency flashers without battery killing headlight or ignition circuits drawing power?
The third position is for those places that require you to have a tail light when you park on the street at night.
The third position only energizes the tail light - nothing else.
Leaving your switch in the third position will kill your battery eventually - many new Savage owners have mistakenly turned their Savage off by turning the key the wrong direction, and ended up with a dead battery!
NOTE: The 4 way flasher was installed on 2004 and later bikes - it is not on earlier models.
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