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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 12:55 PM
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Greetings all,


Since acquiring my '03 Dyna FXDWG in '08 I have gone through 3 coils, all within the last 4 years. Additionally, I have gone through 2 voltage regulators. The stator still appears healthy and the current battery remains fully charged (replaced 3 years ago). I have less than 30k miles on the girl so I am at a loss as to a root cause.


Coils are heralded as being near bullet-proof as are VRs. Any thoughts as to a possible explanation?
 
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Originally Posted by rjsimmons
Greetings all,


Since acquiring my '03 Dyna FXDWG in '08 I have gone through 3 coils, all within the last 4 years. Additionally, I have gone through 2 voltage regulators. The stator still appears healthy and the current battery remains fully charged (replaced 3 years ago). I have less than 30k miles on the girl so I am at a loss as to a root cause.


Coils are heralded as being near bullet-proof as are VRs. Any thoughts as to a possible explanation?
Coils can be weird. I had 2 in row go bad. Then I started carrying a spare coil, yeah never had another problem, LOL!!! I have never had a VR go bad though.
 
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