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Old Jul 29, 2017 | 04:51 AM
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Ok never mind we went to the store where my bike was parked and asked if an alarm went off and if anyone was on my bike when it went off - they confirmed it was that sleaze ball douche bag that sat on my bike


 

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Old Jul 29, 2017 | 08:09 AM
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So what code did it throw??
 
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Old Jul 29, 2017 | 08:13 AM
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Even if someone triggered security, the light should go out...double check for codes: https://www.fuelmotousa.com/p-29661-...ble-codes.html
 
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Old Jul 29, 2017 | 08:26 AM
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I agree that light doesn't tell you if the alarm was triggered their is a diagnostics problem. I would start with checking all your lights to see if one is out.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2017 | 10:25 AM
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It means the bomb is armed,duh.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2017 | 01:09 PM
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Is it only solid when you are riding the bike? If so, it could be a stuck brake switch. If you are moving for a certain amount of time with the brake lights on, that light will be solid. Trust me, I know from experience. I would Push the front brake lever forward, the brake lights go off and so did the red light on the speedo. I ended up having to rebuild the master cylinder for the front brake so that the lever would fully extend forward. The rubber seal on the plunger was the culprit.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2017 | 02:32 PM
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Sometimes it means an electrical problem, check all your bulbs.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2017 | 02:35 PM
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You safest and best answer in the owners' manual. If you do not have one, a free one is at the Harley.com site to download.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2017 | 09:04 PM
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The light is gone thank you everyone for your response.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2017 | 12:18 AM
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BRIGHT red light came on whilst riding to my dealer.

Dealer sez Security light. I sez, I got no security system. :-)

Turns out I had a short in one of my switches, and my brake lights were stuck on.
 
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