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If the breaker is tripping when the start button is pressed, there is a short.
Are you sure the green wire is not touching ground somewhere?
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Autozone will test for free and they sell the same battery Harley does under a different name for a lot less.
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Not that I could locate, and it’s not immediately tripping, only after the solenoid engages slightly but before the starter motor can engage
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Wasn’t aware autozone could load test so that will be much easier, and as for the battery I just ordered it from parts unlimited so I can have it exchanged if there’s an issue
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yessir I double checked the ground from battery to primary, primary to frame, and starter relay to frame
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I know you said you rebuilt the starter solenoid, sometimes things go wrong. Would it hurt to double check it?
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certainly wouldn’t hurt, I’ve checked it probably a dozen times now, but first things first I’m gonna get my battery loaf tested and spend the whole $5 on a new main breaker. I’ll keep you all posted on the results
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This may or may not apply to you but about a year ago I had to replace the starter on my Heritage and during reassembly I didn't get the outer primary on square.
I have a 20 amp fused wire connecting my positive post to pin 30 on the starter relay and every time I hit the start button it would blow the fuse.
After I went back and pulled the outer primary and made sure I got it on square then everything worked fine and has ever since.
I have a 20 amp fused wire connecting my positive post to pin 30 on the starter relay and every time I hit the start button it would blow the fuse.
After I went back and pulled the outer primary and made sure I got it on square then everything worked fine and has ever since.
