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1988, 883: Wifey took it out for a ride, started to cut out until after about 5 more miles it quit. When the key is turned on, I get an intermittent clicking sound coming from the ignition module. It clicks for a split second and the lights dim briefly during the "click".
A click every few seconds until I turn off the key.
Replaced 30 amp main breaker, new starter relay and new battery terminal ends. Still no go. Ignition Module is around $260.00, so I dont want to just try one to see if that fixes it. Any other ideas???
1988, 883: Wifey took it out for a ride, started to cut out until after about 5 more miles it quit. When the key is turned on, I get an intermittent clicking sound coming from the ignition module. It clicks for a split second and the lights dim briefly during the "click".
A click every few seconds until I turn off the key.
Replaced 30 amp main breaker, new starter relay and new battery terminal ends. Still no go. Ignition Module is around $260.00, so I dont want to just try one to see if that fixes it. Any other ideas???
Sounds like a bad battery. Look at the battery voltage, and check the charging system.
A bad charging system (voltage regulator and stator) will kill a battery in short order.
There are stickies in this section to help troubleshoot the charging system.
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