security fob
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From: Madison Ohio
security fob
I bought an 02 in march and it came with a security fob.
the salesman told me the bike wouldn't start unless the fob was within a few feet of the bike.... cool.
but it aint true... starts right up with the fob no where near it.
So... could one of you explain to me how it works please?
the salesman told me the bike wouldn't start unless the fob was within a few feet of the bike.... cool.
but it aint true... starts right up with the fob no where near it.
So... could one of you explain to me how it works please?
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Unless you activate the security when you walk away from the bike, you don't need the fob.
When I bought my 03, I used the security for a week.... Got sick of it.. Never turned it on again and the fob is somewhere in the drawer.. maybe..
When I bought my 03, I used the security for a week.... Got sick of it.. Never turned it on again and the fob is somewhere in the drawer.. maybe..
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Hmm...not sure how the keyless security differs on older models such as your 02 and the 03 that hspring03 has. On my Crossbones, I don't have to activate the keyless security and works just like you were told. The fob needs to be within a five foot radius of the bike or it won't even turn over. Perhaps there is a way to disable it and that is the case with yours?
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Yep, I never activated the one for my Dyna and it worked fine without it.
Road Warrior
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From: West Branch, Michigan
Is it possible the batteries in the fob are dead? Or, the security system was disabled?
My bike flashing lights sounds the audible alarm sounds and wont start if the fob isn't within 5 feet. But mine is a 2007
My bike flashing lights sounds the audible alarm sounds and wont start if the fob isn't within 5 feet. But mine is a 2007
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older ones have a button on the fob the newer ones dont need a button it deactivates as you get to the bike and arms after you walk away
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Misinformed Salesman!
Does the fob have a button on it to turn on the alarm? If so then you have to "turn on" the alarm when leaving the bike. If not turned on then you don't need the fob to turn it off again when using the bike.
The newer bikes have passive security systems. When the bike is walked away from (with the fob) the security is on all the time. There is no button to push. When the fob is brought back to near proximity to the bike, the security is turned off. I think possibly the salesman didn't know what kind of security your bike had and gave you misinformation.
The newer bikes have passive security systems. When the bike is walked away from (with the fob) the security is on all the time. There is no button to push. When the fob is brought back to near proximity to the bike, the security is turned off. I think possibly the salesman didn't know what kind of security your bike had and gave you misinformation.
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Road Warrior
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From: West Branch, Michigan
But if you do, I'd change out the battery in the FOB while you're at it.
I added an audible alarm with a portable pager system to mine. The Standard Security system doesn't come that way, so your bike probably doesn't make a sound.............but the lights should flash telling you it's working.
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