Ignition Cuts Out when first started (99 FLHTCUI)
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Ignition Cuts Out when first started (99 FLHTCUI)
I just started having this problem today, but it does it every time.
I turn on the bike and wait for the red light to go out.
Start the bike (starts right up) and then shuts off, just like I threw the switch.
Second time I start it, everything is fine.
Then I tried a different way.
I turn on the bike ad wait for the red light to go out.
Then I wait some more and sure enough it recycles, red light comes back on and then out again.
If I do that and then start it, everything is fine. Sounds like a computer problem to me. Anyone else have this problem?
1999 FLHTCUI
39k miles
No Codes are showing.
I turn on the bike and wait for the red light to go out.
Start the bike (starts right up) and then shuts off, just like I threw the switch.
Second time I start it, everything is fine.
Then I tried a different way.
I turn on the bike ad wait for the red light to go out.
Then I wait some more and sure enough it recycles, red light comes back on and then out again.
If I do that and then start it, everything is fine. Sounds like a computer problem to me. Anyone else have this problem?
1999 FLHTCUI
39k miles
No Codes are showing.
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update:
definitely associated with the start and run switch on the handle bars. This time it cut out and would not come back on. When I played with the switch (took it apart) it was short circuiting and causing the red light to blink rapidly.
Anyone with this problem?
definitely associated with the start and run switch on the handle bars. This time it cut out and would not come back on. When I played with the switch (took it apart) it was short circuiting and causing the red light to blink rapidly.
Anyone with this problem?
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am riding a 01 FLSTC. didn't encounter anything like you said but had a little problem recently. not sure what to make of it so had to ask u guys:
usually my bike starts immediately when i fire it up but recently it seems the engine fails to fire up the first time when i press the ignition switch. This happened on two occasions. I had to press the ignition button a 2nd time before the engine will start running.
is it normal for this to happen? or are my spark plugs dying soon? mileage is abt 40000km now. this is a 2nd hand bike and my first harley so i am not too sure. Appreciate any advice Thanks!
usually my bike starts immediately when i fire it up but recently it seems the engine fails to fire up the first time when i press the ignition switch. This happened on two occasions. I had to press the ignition button a 2nd time before the engine will start running.
is it normal for this to happen? or are my spark plugs dying soon? mileage is abt 40000km now. this is a 2nd hand bike and my first harley so i am not too sure. Appreciate any advice Thanks!
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usually my bike starts immediately when i fire it up but recently it seems the engine fails to fire up the first time when i press the ignition switch. This happened on two occasions. I had to press the ignition button a 2nd time before the engine will start running.
is it normal for this to happen? or are my spark plugs dying soon? mileage is abt 40000km now. this is a 2nd hand bike and my first harley so i am not too sure. Appreciate any advice Thanks!
is it normal for this to happen? or are my spark plugs dying soon? mileage is abt 40000km now. this is a 2nd hand bike and my first harley so i am not too sure. Appreciate any advice Thanks!
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hmmm...bike is serviced at 5000km intervals. I just had it serviced yesterday morning though, mechanic said it might be the fuel filter but he changed the air filter upon inspection as it looked really dirty.
he told me it might be the cause of it but i am crossing my fingers. anyway my engine fires up on first push of button so far. its the intermittent problems which are hard to nail i suppose
then again..this doesn't seem like a big issue does it?
he told me it might be the cause of it but i am crossing my fingers. anyway my engine fires up on first push of button so far. its the intermittent problems which are hard to nail i suppose
then again..this doesn't seem like a big issue does it?
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Just to update this, the problem is still getting traced.
I have the bike up on a lift and if I move the handlebars lock to lock, the entire electrical system shuts down for a second, like a short. If I keep it in the middle, it stays on.
So keeping the front end straight, I began feeling around and found that if I squeeze the main harness about 2" before it goes under the gas tank, I can cause it to shut off.
So now I know WHERE the problem is, I just can't get to it as its under the plastic sleeve the harness is in. I was thinking of removing the gas tank to trace the harness more, but that looks like a big mess.
Any suggestions?
I have the bike up on a lift and if I move the handlebars lock to lock, the entire electrical system shuts down for a second, like a short. If I keep it in the middle, it stays on.
So keeping the front end straight, I began feeling around and found that if I squeeze the main harness about 2" before it goes under the gas tank, I can cause it to shut off.
So now I know WHERE the problem is, I just can't get to it as its under the plastic sleeve the harness is in. I was thinking of removing the gas tank to trace the harness more, but that looks like a big mess.
Any suggestions?
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After disconnecting the harness from all connectors on the faring, I was able to pull it through and out of the fairing. This allowed me just enough room to slide back the covering. Sure enough, there were two badly pinched wires. Wire one is the radio antenna and its coating and ground sheathing is all but gone, but the radio worked fine so I just taped it up. There was another Red and Black wire that still had its protective coating on it, but you could see it completely pinched. A closer examination of this wire and you could feel the wire broken inside. I cut it, stripped it and put on a butt connector. Not my first choice, but only solution at this point.
The dealer had done front end work last year. I am thinking something happened to this at that point though I know it will be very hard to prove, still worth a call into them to see if they are willing to do anything.
The dealer had done front end work last year. I am thinking something happened to this at that point though I know it will be very hard to prove, still worth a call into them to see if they are willing to do anything.
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