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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:02 AM
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Default Electrical and Lighting problems....HELP!!!

Have just fired up 2004 fatboy as it has been in storage since November. Fired up first time, though no odometer, no backlight/brakelight, no backlight on speedometerand the turn signals don't work. Headlight and passing lights fine, and odometer reading comes on temporarily when I press rubber button on side.Also all signal lights flash when arming a disarming alarm. Have checked fuses and all seem to be fine. Any ideas as it is very strange that all this has happened at once?

Could really do with the help.

Cheers from London
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:17 AM
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You sure on the fuses. I just had a problem on my roadking as the same items were not working . It ended up being the wires in the front brake button were grounding out. This was blowing a 15amp fuse . not sure if this helps good luck
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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Did you perform any handlebar mods before you stored it?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Default RE: Electrical and Lighting problems....HELP!!!

Pretty sure on the fuses.....will double check again, now that I know you had the same problem. I didn't perform any mods before storing it. Hopefully, it can't be anything too serious and if I can't get any joy, will take it into the shop and let the experts figure it out.

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