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Fatboy won't start. Clicking sound.

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Old 07-09-2016, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
Hook a volt meter up to your battery then hit the start button.
How much does the volt meter read when you are hitting the start button?
Just charged the battery and tested.

It was at 13.05 with the bike off. 12.76 when on. And hovers between 11.1-11.5 while the start button is pressed.
 
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Old 07-09-2016, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by rainsong
Just charged the battery and tested.

It was at 13.05 with the bike off. 12.76 when on. And hovers between 11.1-11.5 while the start button is pressed.
With the numbers you provided it sounds like your volt meter is reading about .25 volts too high.
If that is the case then when the button is pressed you only have 10.85-11.25v.
In that case your battery sounds weak.
 
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Originally Posted by Beemervet
Whoa! First thing you do is read and follow the excellent sticky at the top of this EVO forum by Dr Hess called "How to diagnose your charging system"
I followed through this whole sticky...

Everything seems to check out except for when I rev it.

While revving the bike, no change happens in voltage (stays around 12.7) According to the sticky, it should ideally be between 13 and 15.

Here's the levels I get:
Before test/Bike off: 13
Bike on: 12.7
While starter is engaged: ~11.3
While idling: 12.7
While/after revving: 12.7
After test/Bike off: 12.85


Regulator diode test seems fine. Stator doesn't seem to be shorted to the case.

Also checked the terminals and wires to battery, they all seem solid as best I can tell.

I'm fairly naive about this stuff. Not sure where to look next.
 
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Old 07-09-2016, 06:48 PM
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Next thing to test is A/C voltage output from the stator.
 
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Originally Posted by Tommy C
Next thing to test is A/C voltage output from the stator.
Okay, checked it. Stator seems to be putting out voltage fine. Around 20ish-30ish volts while revving the bike.

So, no voltage increase at the battery while revving, but the stator is putting out voltage.

Does this narrow it down to the regulator? Or am I jumping the gun?
 
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Always start with a load test on the battery when you have issues. Its the cheapest thing you can do and usually points you in the right direction.
 
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Old 07-09-2016, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rainsong
Update: I hooked up my battery tender after that last attempt I recorded. Then after about 20 minutes, I tried starting again for the hell of it, and it fires right up like nothing.

I had measured the voltage before hooking it up and it was about 12.2v. So now I'm really confused.
***edit Realize you are past this now.
12.2 is probably around 50%. Check your manual it will tell you. 12.7 is full.


Now the question is, it is it the battery or charging. It is a newer battery. Charging or connections.


On my vehicles, clicking in 99% not enough power. Often loose connection, or low battery.
 

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Originally Posted by rainsong
Okay, checked it. Stator seems to be putting out voltage fine. Around 20ish-30ish volts while revving the bike.

So, no voltage increase at the battery while revving, but the stator is putting out voltage.

Does this narrow it down to the regulator? Or am I jumping the gun?
Shouldn't you be closer to 100volts ac when reving, atleast 70-80, if memory serves.

I am going with bad volt reg, ignore the diode test Harley has. That seems to he dumb test.


You could check the ground for the volt reg, where it makes contact frame.
Harley regs dump to frame when not needed. My cycle electric does not.
 
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Originally Posted by d24112
Always start with a load test on the battery when you have issues. Its the cheapest thing you can do and usually points you in the right direction.
I never have. I get out a meter.

You can also debate if a laod test if a destructive test. I work with 125 volt DC batteries. It is a debated topic.
 

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