Hmmm, question on electrical issue
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Road Captain
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Hmmm, question on electrical issue
I have a 14 FLHX. It was fine up until the very end of Sept 17 when I had to replace the battery. Went on a trip of over 1200 miles and had absolutely no issues. Now, it act like the battery is dead even though it has been plugged into a Battery Tender since my last ride. The light on the Tender show green (charged). I unplug the tender, and its back to acting dead.
It will be going in for the 25000 mile service soon, but I was hoping to get some ideas on what might be wrong. I did check all the battery connections and they are look good and are tight. No corrosion etc.
Any ideas, thoughts and knowledge will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
It will be going in for the 25000 mile service soon, but I was hoping to get some ideas on what might be wrong. I did check all the battery connections and they are look good and are tight. No corrosion etc.
Any ideas, thoughts and knowledge will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Road Warrior
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I have a 14 FLHX. It was fine up until the very end of Sept 17 when I had to replace the battery. Went on a trip of over 1200 miles and had absolutely no issues. Now, it act like the battery is dead even though it has been plugged into a Battery Tender since my last ride. The light on the Tender show green (charged). I unplug the tender, and its back to acting dead.
It will be going in for the 25000 mile service soon, but I was hoping to get some ideas on what might be wrong. I did check all the battery connections and they are look good and are tight. No corrosion etc.
Any ideas, thoughts and knowledge will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
It will be going in for the 25000 mile service soon, but I was hoping to get some ideas on what might be wrong. I did check all the battery connections and they are look good and are tight. No corrosion etc.
Any ideas, thoughts and knowledge will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I would first test your battery. Sounds crazy but a good place to start. If you have the tools, try disconnecting the battery first. Then connect battery to a charger not a tender, for a half hour and then test voltage and load test if you have that tester.
Road Warrior
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From: Lafayette La
I agree first load test the battery, and check the battery conections-if all test good-check all fuses.. But most likely a bad battery-a plate or someting could be broken inside from rough handling?? it should be warrenty.
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Could be a bad battery.. or just plain too cold. Where is the bike stored - in the garage?
My bike is on the tender- shows green. When I go to start it, it is really difficult. In fact, I had to jump it once. After getting it running, you could tell that it was charging and the bike started fine the next few times.
What I believe it that we have had some very cold weather here - below0 several times. My bike is in the garage (inside a trailer) but still cold out there. Think this has an affect on the battery.
My backup generator, for example, is electric start. If I charge the battery, it will only last for a short time. So mow, I keep the charger on all the time and it starts just fine.
I will put a new battery in my bike this riding season. My current battery is over 4 years old (Sept 14). I will also install a jump start cable on the battery.
My bike is on the tender- shows green. When I go to start it, it is really difficult. In fact, I had to jump it once. After getting it running, you could tell that it was charging and the bike started fine the next few times.
What I believe it that we have had some very cold weather here - below0 several times. My bike is in the garage (inside a trailer) but still cold out there. Think this has an affect on the battery.
My backup generator, for example, is electric start. If I charge the battery, it will only last for a short time. So mow, I keep the charger on all the time and it starts just fine.
I will put a new battery in my bike this riding season. My current battery is over 4 years old (Sept 14). I will also install a jump start cable on the battery.
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