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When connecting or disconnecting the negative cable from the battery on my 2004 Fatboy, I always hear the same electrical sound I hear when turning the console **** to the ignition position. Note that I always make sure that all switches are in the off position, before I remove the negative cable, but despite that I still hear that sound. I also notice a little blue spark that jumps between the negative cable and the negative post as it is being removed. It doesn't seem to hurt anything and I've never had any dead battey problems, but it bugs the crap out of me when I hear that sound and see that little spark.
I do not think it is the fuel pump as long as the ignition is off and the spark tells me you have a draw probably from a accessory that needs a charge to a capacitor like a clock or ?
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