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Old Jun 28, 2024 | 02:03 PM
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I had the same thing, I bent my key fab battery prongs up to get a better connection and it fixed it not sure if this applies but I definitely had the same symptoms



Originally Posted by Jenna6112
05 HD ROAD GLIDE......Purchased bike 2 weeks ago. Red key light has been on since day 1 but wasn't affecting anything. Go out today to go for a ride, went to start bike as usual and it won't even crank....DEAD. Key light blinks and blinkers flash then key light is steady on. I replaced battery in key fob.....still nothing....DEAD. Now what??? My other bike is down as well. 2 bikes and can't ride neither of them. HELP
 
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Old Jun 28, 2024 | 03:03 PM
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I had a brake light switch failure and it caused that light to stay on until it was repaired. I would think there is a code stored in the bike.
 
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