Softail Issue won't start
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From: Fontana
Softail Issue won't start
When I road into work I notice I lost power and everything shut off for a second as I pulled into work I killed the run button and lost all power I hadn't turned off the ignition I tried to start it but nothing happened I turn the ignition to the right and nothing I turn it to the left and the odometer turns on and my lights but when I turn it to the right nothing not even the fuel pump kicks on iv checked all fuses and even replaced the ignition and still dose the same thing it's a 2006 softail heritage efi
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Sorry. I cannot help you unless you answer my questions.
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Great answer...:-) Lets focus people. If you ask for help, stay with the thread, and don't wander off! Lets put the cell phone down for a while, shall we?
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You can leave at that if you want. But, it's now time to find out WHY it was dead. How old is the battery? How much do you ride the bike? Do you use a battery tender? Is the bike's charging system working as it should? Is there a parasitic drain on the battery?
Here's what you need to do next; after you charge the battery it needs to be load tested. If you can't do that yourself, take the battery to any auto parts store and they will load test it for free. If it's bad it's time for a new battery.
Here's what you need to do next; after you charge the battery it needs to be load tested. If you can't do that yourself, take the battery to any auto parts store and they will load test it for free. If it's bad it's time for a new battery.
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I'd charge battery. Put meter on battery with running make sure 14.4ish DC. I might look at a.c. output on stator depending on time. I may go ride it, being careful. Battery packs are good to have. But if charging system is shot won't do any good.
If the bike sat for long period, I may chalk it to that. Has happened to be newer car, working from home.
Though my bikes have sat a month, multiple bikes, and fall/Spring weather. No tender.
If the bike sat for long period, I may chalk it to that. Has happened to be newer car, working from home.
Though my bikes have sat a month, multiple bikes, and fall/Spring weather. No tender.