Shorted the battery!
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Shorted the battery!
I have a 2009 Nightster, and i was tightening up the battery back into place and accidently touched both poles of the battery with the wrench. Sparks flew and even created an arc similar to a welders arc. Melted the metal on the wrench. Needles to say the battery was dead after that. I checked the fuses and they seemed ok. i attempted to jump start the bike with my F150 but got nothing just clicking noise. I charged the battery overnight and lights turned on when turning the key on but only clicking noise when i attempt to turn it over. Has this happened to anyone? or Does anybody know where the problem lies? I am in the process of getting a new battery but dont know if that the only issue. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I have a 2009 Nightster, and i was tightening up the battery back into place and accidently touched both poles of the battery with the wrench. Sparks flew and even created an arc similar to a welders arc. Melted the metal on the wrench. Needles to say the battery was dead after that. I checked the fuses and they seemed ok. i attempted to jump start the bike with my F150 but got nothing just clicking noise. I charged the battery overnight and lights turned on when turning the key on but only clicking noise when i attempt to turn it over. Has this happened to anyone? or Does anybody know where the problem lies? I am in the process of getting a new battery but dont know if that the only issue. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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The clicking you're hearing is the starter solenoid. There's not enough power to run the starter but there's enough to trip the solenoid.
Check all the connections, that may be a bigger problem here if jumping from a car battery wasn't enough to spin the starter.
Check all the connections, that may be a bigger problem here if jumping from a car battery wasn't enough to spin the starter.
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If you mean the big 30A one with a cover on it that is next to the battery, then yes. It looks good.
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Lol! Learn something new every day. Two things on Sunday. I'll go over the fuses again tomorrow check for corrosion in the fuse box as well.
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So what do u think it could be?
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Have the Battery load tested after charging over night to learn if it is fried or ok.
Only way to be accurate and then it's time to get your handy dandy magic meter out to measure voltages if the Battery turns out to be ok.
Only way to be accurate and then it's time to get your handy dandy magic meter out to measure voltages if the Battery turns out to be ok.