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Old Sep 6, 2023 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
You're mistaken I believe.
Is the ignition off when this happens?
There's a starter relay of some sort somewhere, you need to find it.
There is no starter relay on any Harley with a Body Control Module.

By 2017 all Harleys had the Body Control Module.
 
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If you pull the wire off the solenoid, does the starter still crank?

Unplug the connector for the right hand control switches, see if it still cranks.












 

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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
If you pull the wire off the solenoid, does the starter still crank?

Unplug the connector for the right hand control switches, see if it still cranks.
Finally Where ya been LOL
Is there not R handle control module that simply send a signal to either the Theft module or the BCM to crank the motor.

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Old Sep 6, 2023 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
If you pull the wire off the solenoid, does the starter still crank?

Unplug the connector for the right hand control switches, see if it still cranks.












Holy crap! That wiring diagram gives me an acid flashback.

How glad I am to have a 1991 bike.

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Old Sep 6, 2023 | 07:31 PM
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I know the feeling.John LOL
If you press the widow switch on a 18 Gmc yukon it doesn't go to the widow motor.
Signal goes to the BCM then the BCM signals the door module to run the motor to raise or lower the window.
Done by radio signals on a common communication system in the vehicle.

Ok Back to regular programming Sorry

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Oh well, I tried. That's the diagram I got when I GOOGLED it.
 
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Oh well, I tried. That's the diagram I got when I GOOGLED it.
Google: 2107wiring diagram serviceinfo
 
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Old Sep 7, 2023 | 05:26 AM
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When I disconnect the plug at the starter (red/black wire) it does not crank. I tested that plug today with a multimeter and it’s reading 12.4v at all times. My buddy with same bike (2014) his sits at 0.1v until his ignition is switched on, run switch set to on, and the start button is pressed; then it jumps to 12v. Once released it drops back down.

unplugging the right hand control module would be the best way to test it but I can’t find the SOB. I probably will have to drain the fuel tank and take the tank off. I was hoping to not disassemble too much in fear of not having time to get back to it right away. it’s not my daily rider.

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Open the perch and test the start button for voltage both sides.
It should only read 12 volts on 1 side until pressed.
 
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Unfortunately it is yet another module inside the perch.. I don’t know if I can test it from there. I’ll find out tonight

Originally Posted by RANGER73
Open the perch and test the start button for voltage both sides.
It should only read 12 volts on 1 side until pressed.
 
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