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Old 06-10-2018, 02:54 PM
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I have a 1996 Springer soft tail Harley Davidson and last week I had it running and I shut it off and now the lights flash and a relay is clicking sound and it won't turn over! When I hit the starter button nothing happens! I have a brand new battery! But the lights flash when the key is on! What have I done wrong?
 
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Old 06-11-2018, 08:37 AM
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You forgot to disable the security system? Does your bike have a key fob?
 
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Old 06-11-2018, 12:56 PM
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When you installed your brand new battery did you check the ground cable connection?
 
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Old 06-11-2018, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Loyd
I have a 1996 Springer soft tail Harley Davidson and last week I had it running and I shut it off and now the lights flash and a relay is clicking sound and it won't turn over! When I hit the starter button nothing happens! I have a brand new battery! But the lights flash when the key is on! What have I done wrong?

You have a dead short...the "relay" you hear clicking is the circuit breaker tripping...and when trips the lights go out...when the breaker cools down...it closes the circuit and the process repeats.
 
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Hello guys I’m still down my 2001 Harley-Davidson ultra classic I have tried everything I can still will not start I left me ingnition on it was on for 3days I recharged it and nothing it’s dead everything comes on but the kill switch and the start button they are dead nothing can some one please help me thanks
 
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Replace the battery.
 
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Check your battery voltage after hitting the starter once . How many volts is it.?
 
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Have had the batter checked and they say its good
 
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I am no good here with an answer like that.
 
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Do you have a voltmeter?
 
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