Red Security Light on Speedometer but no security system?
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From: MD just outside DC
OK for future help with other folks bikes. Mine was in fact the voltage regulator but it took a week for them to figure that out for sure. It needed to be very hot for the problem to show up. So there normal 7 mile test loop was doing NOTHING to make the problem show up. But when they took it on a longer ride well then it showed up in spades. She was under warranty so it was a free fix.
In 250 miles she goes back in for her 15K service (which I paid for in 3 years of maintenance on this bike)
In 250 miles she goes back in for her 15K service (which I paid for in 3 years of maintenance on this bike)
Today that is what they think it is. Dropped her off yesterday for them to work on today. They called at 1pm saying it is throwing codes. We think it is volt regulator. Service assistant asked me to explain exactly what has been happening ( again ) so he can explain to mechanic. Then he called me back 20 mins later to say they want to keep it till Friday to charge the battery and then test the voltage regulator.
They are also bleeding my breaks since the mechanic felt they were soft. But I am super glad that it was throwing codes since last time they said they couldn't dup the problem.
Last time I had dropped it off for 10k mile maintenance and told them about the problem. Since my hubby is a mechanic (buses) I know that shops often give maintenance to entry level mechanics in the shop. At least in most of his shops. So this time even though it is only about 300 miles from 15k I only had them dealing with the problem vs doing the 15 k service hoping that would mean the problem wasn't an after thought.
Since they know there is a problem I am at least heading in right direction.
Hopefully on Friday it will all be fixed.
They are also bleeding my breaks since the mechanic felt they were soft. But I am super glad that it was throwing codes since last time they said they couldn't dup the problem.
Last time I had dropped it off for 10k mile maintenance and told them about the problem. Since my hubby is a mechanic (buses) I know that shops often give maintenance to entry level mechanics in the shop. At least in most of his shops. So this time even though it is only about 300 miles from 15k I only had them dealing with the problem vs doing the 15 k service hoping that would mean the problem wasn't an after thought.
Since they know there is a problem I am at least heading in right direction.
Hopefully on Friday it will all be fixed.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Queens
Almost one year later. I'm still having The same exact problem. The worst thing about it Is I just towed my bike from nyc to Orland and I'm here for Daytona bike week. I have no clue, what wrong. They replaced the abs & bcm module. Last time they check they said it was a messed up pin in the canbus cable coming from the handle bars which was under the gas tank.
I don't even know if the dealership in Orlando or Daytona would help me out because it bike week. The bike is still under warranty until April.
Beside that the bike is running fine, except the odometer and gauge sometime wont turn on, check engine , abs red security light turn on. :/
I don't even know if the dealership in Orlando or Daytona would help me out because it bike week. The bike is still under warranty until April.
Beside that the bike is running fine, except the odometer and gauge sometime wont turn on, check engine , abs red security light turn on. :/
Last edited by dproto09; Mar 9, 2014 at 07:30 PM.
I have had no end of electrical issues with my 12 Heritage. It all started with the voltage regulator before the recall, the red light would flash on and off. Voltage reg replaced. In almost 2 years I have had the speedo replaced as the back light would go on and off, blinkers have flashed too quickly or not worked, or come on by themselves, 6th gear green light is intermittent in 6th, rear brake light switch broke, and this week the replaced speedo lights have gone off at night (also intermittent). The run switch has also not turned off the bike.
I am getting fed up with taking it back and forth to the dealership for electrical work under warranty. Most of the problems have not been replicated once the dealer has looked at it as many are intermittent. The bike has always run fine but I don't trust the electrics. My warranty expires in July and I don't know whether to pay about $1500 for a 2 year extension. The bike has 20,000 miles and I'm not intending to trade it any time soon.
I am getting fed up with taking it back and forth to the dealership for electrical work under warranty. Most of the problems have not been replicated once the dealer has looked at it as many are intermittent. The bike has always run fine but I don't trust the electrics. My warranty expires in July and I don't know whether to pay about $1500 for a 2 year extension. The bike has 20,000 miles and I'm not intending to trade it any time soon.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 394
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From: Queens
I have had no end of electrical issues with my 12 Heritage. It all started with the voltage regulator before the recall, the red light would flash on and off. Voltage reg replaced. In almost 2 years I have had the speedo replaced as the back light would go on and off, blinkers have flashed too quickly or not worked, or come on by themselves, 6th gear green light is intermittent in 6th, rear brake light switch broke, and this week the replaced speedo lights have gone off at night (also intermittent). The run switch has also not turned off the bike.
I am getting fed up with taking it back and forth to the dealership for electrical work under warranty. Most of the problems have not been replicated once the dealer has looked at it as many are intermittent. The bike has always run fine but I don't trust the electrics. My warranty expires in July and I don't know whether to pay about $1500 for a 2 year extension. The bike has 20,000 miles and I'm not intending to trade it any time soon.
I am getting fed up with taking it back and forth to the dealership for electrical work under warranty. Most of the problems have not been replicated once the dealer has looked at it as many are intermittent. The bike has always run fine but I don't trust the electrics. My warranty expires in July and I don't know whether to pay about $1500 for a 2 year extension. The bike has 20,000 miles and I'm not intending to trade it any time soon.
Here's a older video of the problem.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL8Hw...ature=youtu.be
Yes I had that same issue before. The run switch would not turn off the bike and the engine would stay on. I don't know what else to do. I want to ride the bike not have the bike always in the shop for the same issues.
Here's a older video of the problem.
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/FL8HwmNrfm8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL8Hw...ature=youtu.be
Here's a older video of the problem.
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/FL8HwmNrfm8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL8Hw...ature=youtu.be
When I took the bike to the dealership regarding the run/kill switch they told me they'd never heard of this problem. Hmm mine's clearly not the only one.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Queens
I really hope this solves my problem. The only bad thing about this was while riding to the dealership, the problem didn't appear. Either way I should pick up the bike tomorrow in the afternoon.
Everyone should check in between the frame by the splash guard. Make sure your BCM is clip in, if not you can have all these electrical issues.
I don't know if this will help anyone, but I kept having strange electrical issues, similar to what I've read here. Sometimes bike would run, but no dash lights, sometimes it was fine, just the Security light... On a whim, I took the entire ignition switch off, and carefully took it apart. Apparently it had built up with crud, and wasn't making good contact. I sprayed it all down with Terminal Cleaner (okay, it was Brake Cleaner) and scrubbed all the contact points with a toothbrush while doing it. Then I squirted some dielectric grease back in (aka Spark Plug Boot grease) and reassembled.
Everything is working B-E-A-UTIFULLY now.
Everything is working B-E-A-UTIFULLY now.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 394
Likes: 3
From: Queens
I don't know if this will help anyone, but I kept having strange electrical issues, similar to what I've read here. Sometimes bike would run, but no dash lights, sometimes it was fine, just the Security light... On a whim, I took the entire ignition switch off, and carefully took it apart. Apparently it had built up with crud, and wasn't making good contact. I sprayed it all down with Terminal Cleaner (okay, it was Brake Cleaner) and scrubbed all the contact points with a toothbrush while doing it. Then I squirted some dielectric grease back in (aka Spark Plug Boot grease) and reassembled.
Everything is working B-E-A-UTIFULLY now.
Everything is working B-E-A-UTIFULLY now.
I'm still up in the wind about either getting the extended warranty or trading in for a BreakOut. I love the way that bike looks.
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3rd Gear
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 7
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From: Brooklyn
Yes I installed
Auxiliary lights and one bulb was out, I would check all bulbs first the take it to the dealer if nothing obvious is found
Auxiliary lights and one bulb was out, I would check all bulbs first the take it to the dealer if nothing obvious is found
Stage II
Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Minnesota
Light Surge
bbwilli, I know its been years since you posted but I have the EXACT same problem. Did you ever get it resolved and if so, what was the problem?
Any help will be greatly appreciated as the dealer has no idea what the problem is and I don't want to spend hundreds trying to figure it out.
Thanks,
Paul
Any help will be greatly appreciated as the dealer has no idea what the problem is and I don't want to spend hundreds trying to figure it out.
Thanks,
Paul
Last edited by unclepauly; Jun 10, 2015 at 04:33 PM.