Electrical Issues ????
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Electrical Issues ????
Posted this over in the Touring section already, maybe someone else will help me out here. I have an 05 FLHT Police Edition Fuel Injected. 17,000 miles on it. About a month ago had an issue, stop to visit a friend, Bike wouldn't restart...made a clicking sound like a relay was being tripped. Bought a new battery, started up everything was fine
Last night on the way home, radio shutting of and on by itself, lights dimming, Voltage gauge going low then back to normal.....did this for a good portion for the ride home. This morning I checked the grounds (on the battery and the two factory ground mounts on the body under the seat). I even went as far as putting in a NEW regulator thinking that may be the problem.
Nope...... I got as far out as a mile today, and the same thing, sputtering, volts all over the place, I was barely able to make it home
Ideas/Comment?.....any help would be appreciated. Is there something obvious I'm missing....and yes the tank is full of gas
Last night on the way home, radio shutting of and on by itself, lights dimming, Voltage gauge going low then back to normal.....did this for a good portion for the ride home. This morning I checked the grounds (on the battery and the two factory ground mounts on the body under the seat). I even went as far as putting in a NEW regulator thinking that may be the problem.
Nope...... I got as far out as a mile today, and the same thing, sputtering, volts all over the place, I was barely able to make it home
Ideas/Comment?.....any help would be appreciated. Is there something obvious I'm missing....and yes the tank is full of gas
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The voltage gauge on the fairing should normally register over 14v. What it is monitoring is the output of the stator/regulator. It is the primary indication to the rider whether there is sufficient charging voltage getting to the battery. (for the battery to charge a voltage greater than 13.2v must be provided). If this gauge is fluctuating then likely your battery is being discharged while you're riding. The regulator has a grounding strap on one of the mounting bolts and it guarantees that the regulator can bleed off excess current - that is how the regulation occurs. A poor ground on the reg can lead to excessive, prolonged current through the stator windings - burning them out. Your problem could be: stator, regulator, poor battery/solenoid connection or battery/regulator ground.
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Checked all my connections, grounds...nothing. Pulled the primary off and checked the stator, looks like its brand new.
Dealer suggested the coil, due to it happening under a load and after it warms up. Where is it located / easy to remove? (do I have to take the tank off?)
Any other suggestions are welcome
Thnx in advance
Dealer suggested the coil, due to it happening under a load and after it warms up. Where is it located / easy to remove? (do I have to take the tank off?)
Any other suggestions are welcome
Thnx in advance
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