2001 HD Road King TSSM Issue?
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2001 HD Road King TSSM Issue?
So my bike died at a gas station last weekend. I immediately thought the battery was dead because the bike was hard to crank earlier. It is a 2001 carbureted Road King. Instead of pushing it to crank it up I waited for a buddy with a truck to jump the bike. I have done it in the past and assumed it would be ok. It wasn't.
The moment we put the jumper cables on the battery the bike went dead. The starter wouldn't even make the clicking noise, my right hand signals (front and back) were permanently stuck in "on" and burning very hot. When I turned my switch to off the turn signals remained on and the turn signal icon on my tank was stuck along with them.
I had to disconnect the battery to get the signals to go off but the moment I would reconnect the battery the right hand signals and the icon would come on again. I purchased a new battery but it solved nothing about the signals and my starter is as dead as before.
I asked my mechanic buddy and he suggested my Turn Signal Security Module (TSSM) went bad and needs to be replaced at the HD shop. Those nice folks quoted me about $400. BTW, my bike does not have an alarm. Any suggestions?
Mike
The moment we put the jumper cables on the battery the bike went dead. The starter wouldn't even make the clicking noise, my right hand signals (front and back) were permanently stuck in "on" and burning very hot. When I turned my switch to off the turn signals remained on and the turn signal icon on my tank was stuck along with them.
I had to disconnect the battery to get the signals to go off but the moment I would reconnect the battery the right hand signals and the icon would come on again. I purchased a new battery but it solved nothing about the signals and my starter is as dead as before.
I asked my mechanic buddy and he suggested my Turn Signal Security Module (TSSM) went bad and needs to be replaced at the HD shop. Those nice folks quoted me about $400. BTW, my bike does not have an alarm. Any suggestions?
Mike
Last edited by efendi007; Jul 24, 2014 at 10:25 AM.
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Custom Dynamics makes a good replacement - TSM (no security component). Costs about 350, but if you ever put LEDs on, you won't need a load balancer. On the 2001 FLHR, you also won't need to reprogram anything, it's a easy swap, plug n play. I did it on mine (2001 FLHR) and it worked perfect.
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You could pull fuses to isolate lights. I am considering bypassing my tsm before it fails. If you Google you will read what pins to ground to bypass/test.
If you isolate and bypass it and starts than you know it is probably TSM.
You will need to bypass start and ignition circuits I think. Evenly done it to bypass ignition. Mine was turning over
I also added manual start button for tc bros.
If you isolate and bypass it and starts than you know it is probably TSM.
You will need to bypass start and ignition circuits I think. Evenly done it to bypass ignition. Mine was turning over
I also added manual start button for tc bros.
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