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HarleyForumsNewb

10-01-2018 07:01 PM

Fuse Starting the Altenator

Hello All, I have a conundrum:

I replaced my battery after trickle charging, set the positive then the negative terminals. I had taken out the main fuse to work on the bike (40 for the roadster).

When I reinsert the main fuse, however, the alternator starts to kick in as though I was hitting the ignition. The keys are not in the ignition however, or even on the bike.

Any ideas what might be going on here?

Kingglide549

10-01-2018 07:12 PM

Are you confusing a fuse with a relay?

Dan89FLSTC

10-01-2018 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarleyForumsNewb (Post 17724293)

the alternator starts to kick in as though I was hitting the ignition.

You need to explain what you mean by this, it makes no sense...

HarleyForumsNewb

10-01-2018 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC (Post 17724372)

You need to explain what you mean by this, it makes no sense...

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when I insert the yellow fuse the bike start clicking like it does when you hit the ignition, or when your battery is too weak to start the engine.

Kingglide549

10-02-2018 03:47 AM

Unhook the wires at the start solenoid and see if it was THAT solenoid clicking

Hoginedgewood

10-02-2018 04:40 AM

Maybe the relay clicking issue is what killed the battery

RANGER73

10-02-2018 04:50 AM

Well, you either pinched the start wire to ground OR
HEY, what's that black wire with the open eyelet doing? It's not connected to anything.

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