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Old Apr 25, 2017 | 04:03 PM
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2009 streeglide. While riding my volt gauge drops and goes back to 14. Will drop as low as 8. When it drops my radio loses power. When gauge goes back the radio comes back shortly. Help!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2017 | 04:11 PM
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Also the battery light or engine light does not come on when it doesn't this.
 
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06 EGS, I had to replace the regulator shortly after the volt meter on my bike started jumping.
 
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I am hoping that is all it is. Thanks
 
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voltage regulator or wiring
 
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Replaced regulator and battery, now all's well. Thanks
 
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So what actually fixed it, the regulator or the battery?
 
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