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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 779
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From: AMERICA
Everyone should know their pin. Had interference at Delmarva Bike Week and bike wouldn't start. I had to use the pin. Also, a buddies bike fob went dead and he didn't know the pin. We had to wait for him to get a new fob battery to head home.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,246
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From: Cypress, TX
So you have to know the current code in order to program your own. Programming my own was the first thing I did. I believe that my dealer wrote the code in my manual. I would check there.
Outside of your predicament, there are good reasons to change your PIN code to something you remember. Out here in TX, there is a ton of interference where bikes won't register the fob. We have had 5 or 6 bikes all inoperable at once. Without knowing your PIN code, the only resolution is to push your bike across the parking lot where there is less interference. That gets annoying three or so times a day (it has happened to our group).
Outside of your predicament, there are good reasons to change your PIN code to something you remember. Out here in TX, there is a ton of interference where bikes won't register the fob. We have had 5 or 6 bikes all inoperable at once. Without knowing your PIN code, the only resolution is to push your bike across the parking lot where there is less interference. That gets annoying three or so times a day (it has happened to our group).
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,357
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From: Michigan
Glad to hear you successfully acquired the correct code from the dealer, now the question is can they provide FOB's without having an original FOB. I know when I dropped mine and found it ran over, (was a 1000 miles from home, glad I knew my code, but the following 3 days of riding was a real PITA) I was told by the dealer service desk that if I didn't have the second FOB they couldn't program and new one, hope that is not the case for you.
I am glad mine doesn't have security. If someone wants to steal either one they can just roll it in the back of a truck. No worries, if it gets stolen I get a new bike. KeyFOB is one big PITA!!
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Oklahoma
The security feature sure seems to trip up lots of honest folks. The professional bad guys will get your bike regardless, one more who is happy NOT to have the FOB nuisance.
The comment about the money Harley spends on owner's manuals was meant to reflect the number of "help, I'm in the parking lot and my bike won't start" postings and also the number of "what is EITMS postings. It is all in there if they would read the manual in short sections while on the can or at other times just to learn the fine points of how a new (to them) machine works.
The comment about the money Harley spends on owner's manuals was meant to reflect the number of "help, I'm in the parking lot and my bike won't start" postings and also the number of "what is EITMS postings. It is all in there if they would read the manual in short sections while on the can or at other times just to learn the fine points of how a new (to them) machine works.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: anacoco, la
personally, I like the security. I've never had a problem with it, but then I learned how to use it before I left the dealer parking lot when I bought my road king custom in 2006. (2007 model)
most of the posts where people have had problems with it have been self induced. I have only seen a couple of bona fide security issues since they introduced the proximity fob in 2007.
most of the posts where people have had problems with it have been self induced. I have only seen a couple of bona fide security issues since they introduced the proximity fob in 2007.