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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Swapped the stock speedo on my wifes 07 Softail for the speed/tach combo (#74676-07 if it helps), and I think I sent the TSSM into a tizzy...It won't start with either unit in there now (stock or new combo unit), the flashers go off like the Security is activated (I dont have a siren, so I cant go by that), and the turn signals wont work to bypass it...To further add to the confusion, it did start 2 times a few hours apart, but as soon as I turned it off, it went right back to the odd behaviour.
All indications on the directions & everything say its plug & play, So I'm wondering if the 2 are unrelated coincidence (prior to this, the fobs had to be right next to the bike...like damn near touching).

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated...The wifes steely gaze is starting to unnerve me
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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Wild guess, how old are the batteries in the fob? If you have to have then right next to the bike they might be on their last legs?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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2 years, just seems odd that they'd crap out at the same time, and the same that I did the swap....I'm wondering if the speedo swap sets off a relearn or somethin? I'm pretty good mechanical-skills wise on my bikes, but man this has me stumped
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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Bump for any fresh ideas :/
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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I agree with rakthi. Try a new battery in the fob.
 
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