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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 09:54 AM
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Anyone remove the plastic catch from the tray that sits on the battery and holds the ECM from where the metal arm from the battery tray comes through? I have had it off several times and its almost always a pain coming off and going on. Maybe I just don't know the trick but I can see any reason to just get rid of the plastic part. Had a pic on my phone but can't find a cord to to transfer to the PC with....&$(* kids
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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email it to yourself from your phone, then check your email from the pc
 
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by keith t
Anyone remove the plastic catch from the tray that sits on the battery and holds the ECM from where the metal arm from the battery tray comes through? I have had it off several times and its almost always a pain coming off and going on. Maybe I just don't know the trick but I can see any reason to just get rid of the plastic part. Had a pic on my phone but can't find a cord to to transfer to the PC with....&$(* kids
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Dont use it. I have a Thundermax, It completely"s replaces the ecm
it clips on top of the battery also, Where is it going to go? Make sure the wires are secure and let it go
 
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 12:03 PM
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Well duh.........thanks SeaZund - aint technology grand
So I was just thinking about getting rid of the little catch shown with the fancy arrows


 
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 09:20 AM
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Wasn't sure if my attachment went through so here is another try
 
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 10:00 AM
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I had to go help a friend take the battery out of his '10 Ultra Classic.


When we identified the "problem" with that little POS tray, a pair of metal snips were used to rectify that design flaw!


The following day while doing some work on my '13 CVO Ultra, I performed the same surgery on my bike....problem solved!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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snip, snip
 
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 12:17 PM
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The first time I tried to remove the tray I had the same problem. It seemed impossible to do.
The next time I clipped the tie wraps holding the wiring harnesses to the frame rails and everything came out easily. It looks like you should not have to do this but once the cables are moved a bit everything pops out easily.
 
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