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Old 10-01-2018, 07:01 PM
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Hello All, I have a conundrum​​​​:

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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?
 
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Old 10-01-2018, 07:12 PM
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Are you confusing a fuse with a relay?
 
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Old 10-01-2018, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by HarleyForumsNewb
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...

 
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
You need to explain what you mean by this, it makes no sense...

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.
 
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Old 10-02-2018, 03:47 AM
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Unhook the wires at the start solenoid and see if it was THAT solenoid clicking
 
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Maybe the relay clicking issue is what killed the battery
 
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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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