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Old May 11, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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I burned up my TSSM 2004 FSXT with an over charge on the battery. Ordered a new TSM, plugged in, turned on the ignition and I get no security (key) light. I know the security light works because when the TSM is unplugged the security light will come on when the ignition is turned on. I know the wire from the TSM plug to the speedo is good because I checked with an ohm meter. When I push the starter the bike fires but does not start. Ive done this a couple of times, then you have to wait awhile because the starter will not fire until a period of time goes by. I think I can go through the process if the security light would show up can anyone please help? Thanks to all, this is a great site
 
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Old May 13, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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Upon reading other tsm/tssm post's I found that when replacing a tssm with a tsm you will not get the security lamp(key) when marrying the tsm to the bike. I was able to use a timer and after the second try I was sucessful. Thanks to all who checked out my thread
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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So how do you use the timer? are you talkin about the procedure where you wait ten minutes between security lights lighting on dash?

I read the tssm marrying procedure and saw somewhere that you have to wait ten minutes until the security light flashes but it didn't flash with a TSM so I've been puzzled since..... Do I just use a timer and wait the prescribed time?---thanks
 
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