Here's the problem encountered on my buddies bike. Took the battery out and cleaned the terminals and re-charged overnight. The next day put the battery back in and the bike would not start. Had the battery checked at its fine. Cables are good and cleaned. Put battery back in and the bike would not start; jumper cables the bike started. After that the bike ran it stalled could not jump it the second time. Tried to get into the security system reset, but it does not recognize the procedure. Any thoughts on what the next steps are to remedy this situation. Also, my buddy does not have his security system password.
2002 Softail - Starting Issue
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whatyardwork
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If you checked out the battery as you say you should not need to jump it.That would indicate a bad connection.Did you check all the connections or just the easy to get to battery terminals?
If you already had the bike start the security system isnt enabled or it never would have started.Check out the self help section on checking your charging system.
If you already had the bike start the security system isnt enabled or it never would have started.Check out the self help section on checking your charging system.
Yes; replaced the battery in the key fob as well. They funny thing is that the bike worked great prior to removing the battery. What is really strange that I can access the security system reset. Connections looked good, but the real head scratcher is not being able to access the security system reset functionality. So to me it points to the security system. Any ideas?
Hoople
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Would not Start or would not Crank. Would not "Start" to me means it IS cranking but will not start.
i would start with all your fuses and make sure there are no loose ground wires, (starting with the battery posts since those were obviously removed) ive been able to jump start a vehicle with a bad ground and not be able to start it again. do everything else work? lights, horn etc?
Re: 2002 Softail - Starting Issue - UPDATE
Today, went through the codes its either a 64 (system relay contacts open) so as i was going through the reset function on the odometer i hit the "Start" button and it tried to kick over, but the the starter acted as if it was bound up and didn't have enough juice to start. Could it be the battery cable at the starter or the starter motor? My initial thought was the alarm sytem.
Today, went through the codes its either a 64 (system relay contacts open) so as i was going through the reset function on the odometer i hit the "Start" button and it tried to kick over, but the the starter acted as if it was bound up and didn't have enough juice to start. Could it be the battery cable at the starter or the starter motor? My initial thought was the alarm sytem.
Re: Heritage Softail - Starting Issue- Update
Removed battery to charge, placed back on the bike the next day; went to turn the bike over nothing. Checked all the cables (+; and -) fuses all good. The front turn indicators don't work. Also, changed out the batteries on the key FOB. Placed a meter on the green wire on the starter solenoid and no power (hit the starter switch). Ran a wire from the (POS +) side of the battery to the green wire the bike turns over, but will not start. I don't have the manual override code to deal with the alarm system. Seems like the alarm system and more specifically the key FOB has not synced with the bike. Tried the procedure to invoke the key FOB (on-off-on-off-on left turn indicator twice) no luck. Any ideas?
Removed battery to charge, placed back on the bike the next day; went to turn the bike over nothing. Checked all the cables (+; and -) fuses all good. The front turn indicators don't work. Also, changed out the batteries on the key FOB. Placed a meter on the green wire on the starter solenoid and no power (hit the starter switch). Ran a wire from the (POS +) side of the battery to the green wire the bike turns over, but will not start. I don't have the manual override code to deal with the alarm system. Seems like the alarm system and more specifically the key FOB has not synced with the bike. Tried the procedure to invoke the key FOB (on-off-on-off-on left turn indicator twice) no luck. Any ideas?