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2008 Crossbones; New Apes, extended wiring, won't start

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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 02:28 PM
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Unhappy 2008 Crossbones; New Apes, extended wiring, won't start
So I installed Wild 1 chubby 16" apes, got the cable kit and installed with no issues. Had to extend wiring harness to both controls, but now the bike won't start. I pulled it apart and ohmed all wires, have re-run all the wiring again and soldered each connection, shrink wrapped as well so I/m not shorting anywhere. I never pulled pins, and I cut each wire as I did it to make sure I didn't make a wrong connection or get wires swapped by accident. All the switches are working, checked by ohming each switch closed and open to make sure none were bad. When I get it all plugged up and together, run switch turns on, can hear the fuel pump(I think it's the fuel pump I hear when I turn to run, if not, please tell me what I'm hearing. lol) Front turn signal lights stay on while rear turn signal lights are off. I did nothing with the actual turn signal wires on front or rear. They are different part of the harness. Lights all flash as if the FOB is not present and it won't start. I have changed the battery on both FOBs, still the same result.
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Update, I'm an idiot. Key FOB batteries were upside down


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Where are the pics?
 
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I'll post them when I'm done. Relocating turn signals too then gotta get it all back together again
 
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All done
 
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Nice bars, looks great. I’m glad it was the battery’s. I was at a loss as to what would be the problem with those symptoms lol.
 
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Originally Posted by Swing1177
Update, I'm an idiot. Key FOB batteries were upside down


BWAHAHAHA

You funny !

ha ha nice bike man !
 
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Thanks everyone. Her name is Jodi. The other woman��
Very happy that it was something stupid, specifically me. Lol
 
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