1999 FLSTC Electric Problem
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1999 FLSTC Electric Problem
This bike is new to me, just got it 2 months ago.
Really nice running Heritage Classic with 1999 Evo motor.
I was at the horse track in the middle of nowhere. I push the start button, the starter motor starts to turn, then stops and all electrical cuts out. Neutral light goes out, oil indicator light goes out, no headlight, tail light, turn signals, nothing.
I am a ways from anything, so I bang on my right-side controls (suspecting that the issue is a short in the engine kill switch) and the lights on the console come back on; neutral light and oil light.
I start the engine and on my way.
A week later, it does the same thing; push start button, start motor starts to turn, then all electric components cut out.
I replaced the switches and wire harnesses today with brand new kits. Still no electric.
I shuffled the 4 15 amp fuses. Battery is clean, charged and clamps secure. All electric connectors between tanks and under seat are secure.
What can I try next?
Really nice running Heritage Classic with 1999 Evo motor.
I was at the horse track in the middle of nowhere. I push the start button, the starter motor starts to turn, then stops and all electrical cuts out. Neutral light goes out, oil indicator light goes out, no headlight, tail light, turn signals, nothing.
I am a ways from anything, so I bang on my right-side controls (suspecting that the issue is a short in the engine kill switch) and the lights on the console come back on; neutral light and oil light.
I start the engine and on my way.
A week later, it does the same thing; push start button, start motor starts to turn, then all electric components cut out.
I replaced the switches and wire harnesses today with brand new kits. Still no electric.
I shuffled the 4 15 amp fuses. Battery is clean, charged and clamps secure. All electric connectors between tanks and under seat are secure.
What can I try next?
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$#%$
Spoke too soon.
Now I find that any movement of the connection to the battery's negative terminal will bring the electric back. But then I push the starter button, the starter begins to turn and a spark comes off the battery's positive terminal, and all electric cuts out again.
I can repeat; move the connection to the battery's negative terminal and I get the light back on. Push the start button, spark comes off the positive terminal and electric cuts out.
What is going on? Voltage regulator?
Spoke too soon.
Now I find that any movement of the connection to the battery's negative terminal will bring the electric back. But then I push the starter button, the starter begins to turn and a spark comes off the battery's positive terminal, and all electric cuts out again.
I can repeat; move the connection to the battery's negative terminal and I get the light back on. Push the start button, spark comes off the positive terminal and electric cuts out.
What is going on? Voltage regulator?
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