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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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Guys need your help. I have a 08 1200c
Today I noticed my red key light come on while riding then go out. I stopped at the store, turned the key nothing but one loud click. It did this 3 times before starting. I have a new starter and relay switch in it. It did not sound like the relay. Would the red light indicate the starter, or the stator.

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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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have you tried running the diagnostic codes through the speedometer?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 06:40 PM
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How do you do that?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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How do you do that?
It's a sticky: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...odes-dtcs.html
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:39 PM
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Do you have a security system. Red key could be that.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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The red key is normally indicating something to do with the security system but oddly enough there have been some posts on here about it comming on when there is a problem with the turn signal lights (pinched wire, bad bulb etc.), I think it's because the signals and security system share the TSSM.
Why did you have to replace the starter & relay on an 08 already?, if it was recent I'd be double checking all electrical connections at the battery, starter & ground points first.
 
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