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Oct 23, 2010 | 10:24 PM

Boyed

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Alarm crisis

Newbie on here lookin for advice, my ride has been in storage over the winter months with a trickle charger in place to keep the battery charged.
problem now is the bike alarm, factory fitted, won't let me start the bike. The ride is a 2005 1200 sportster custom & has a key fob to set or unset alarm. When I use the fob the indicators flash twice & turn off but the red key indicator on the instrument head stays on with the ignition on. It's a cracker day for a ride & the better halfs champing at the bit so any idea's would be appreciated.

Oct 23, 2010 | 10:29 PM

oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

Don't know where U live but most of us here in the states I'd say U missed summer,, its almost winter here again. About time to put her back on the charger.

Have U tried to read Ur manual to see how to do..

If not why didn't U post this in the Sporty section instead of the softail section?

Oct 23, 2010 | 10:36 PM

Boyed

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Sorry about the wrong section, still finding my way - I live in New Zealand Summer has just arrived.

Oct 23, 2010 | 11:03 PM

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Seen some posts about being too close to radio signal interference for the bike to disarm and allow starting it.

Where is the bike stored?

Oct 23, 2010 | 11:11 PM

Boyed

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Bike is stored in a detached garage, had no issues in the past, also tried moving bike well out of garage to start. Its a long weekend here as well so no mechanics around to assist.

Oct 23, 2010 | 11:19 PM

Kowan

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I'm not sure about the early button fob, but the newer button-less ones allow manually entering the security code to start the bike incase of a dead battery, damaged, or lost fob.

The back of the owner's manual has a couple of removeable instruction cards to carry in your wallet just incase.

Here's a post that lists the steps and even has a copy of the instructions incase you've lost yours.
http://www.hdtalking.com/alarms_and_...both_fobs.html

Last edited by Kowan; Oct 23, 2010 at 11:25 PM. Reason: Found a helpful link.

Oct 24, 2010 | 12:09 AM

Boyed

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Hey Kowan! we have music & the blacktop is waiting, thanks a million for the assistance. Great to know that where ever you are in the world there is always some one with the right answer.
Cheers & beers