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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 02:06 PM
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We don`t know how many milliamps the battery is discharging yet, so we don`t even know if there is excessive battery drain.

 
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Originally Posted by FXD2003Rider
I adjusted the threat's title for you.
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Originally Posted by FXD2003Rider
All circuits are connected to the 40 amp main fuse, see image below.
When doing the draw test, pull the fuses one by one and check if the draw stops at a certain fuse. That's the circuit causing the draw.

You'll find more Wiring Diagrams in MoCo's SIP

That is what I did and the only thing that stopped it was pulling the main fuse.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 03:01 PM
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How many milliamps ?????????????
 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
We don`t know how many milliamps the battery is discharging yet, so we don`t even know if there is excessive battery drain.
127 is what is was drawing and there and is no alarm on the bike, Its is an ex police motorcycle. Which I probably should have listed also. I have a code for the speed sensor which I just pulled out and it had a bunch of metal on it.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 03:08 PM
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Many times using a meter to find a battery draw is a pain in the azz...especially when working by yourself...I like to use an incandescent 12v bulb...

Hook it up between the negative battery cable and post...and start pulling fuses till it goes out, or dims as you could have draw on more than one circuit...

Easy peasy
 
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Old Apr 28, 2020 | 03:08 PM
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If the diagram above is the correct one for the bike it is clear the BCM is always powered and so will the ECM and will only stop drawing current when the main fuse is pulled.
 
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Just to confirm, you are reading One hundred twenty seven milliamps draw, not 12.7?

One at a time, unplug, read battery draw, reconnect the following (all fuses installed):

ECM
Voltage Regulator
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ABS Module
 

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What about the BCM?
 
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Originally Posted by MrMadman399
.. Its is an ex police motorcycle... .
2014 FLHP's wiring diagram differs from the one I posted.
FLHP's wiring diagram shows that the BCM and if equipped the ABS ECU are connected directly to the 40 Amp Main Fuse.
ECM gets its 12 v power from the 5 Amp Battery fuse circuit
 

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