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Old Dec 9, 2018 | 11:56 AM
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helping a nieghbor out, he said he put the battery in incorrectly. Since he replaced it with a new one. It won’t start-no lights. even with all 3 ignition switch wires disconnected theres 12.74 voltes to the three 15 amp circuit breakers once the battery is connected. Did he fry something?
 

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Have no power to the starter relay (small wires) when start button is pushed, new ignition, battery, circuit breakers are good, any ideas why? 88 FXRS
 
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Start with basic troubleshooting:

Clean all electrical connections.
Connect all wires to ignition switch.
Connect battery cables.
Check voltage at both posts on main breaker, tell us what the results are.
 
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