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My 02 Electra Glide wont turn over, Starter comes out and tries to turn over but clicks. I did a voltage test on the battery, starts at 12.63 when you hit the button it dropped down to 6.00. I replaced the starter so I know its good. What do I check, what is/could be wrong?
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or bad/loose cables.
also ensure that starter is getting a good ground through the mounting bolts.
some rubbermount models have a grounding strap between the inner primary and the frame- if that goes, the clutch cable may become the ground
if you want, take out the battery & charge with a charger overnight at a 3 amp to 5 amp charge rate- load test at autoparts store.
if duff, many of us use the big crank from batterymart
Mike
also ensure that starter is getting a good ground through the mounting bolts.
some rubbermount models have a grounding strap between the inner primary and the frame- if that goes, the clutch cable may become the ground
if you want, take out the battery & charge with a charger overnight at a 3 amp to 5 amp charge rate- load test at autoparts store.
if duff, many of us use the big crank from batterymart
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Oct 22, 2016 at 12:24 AM.
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NOT QUITE YET!/LOL!
Since it looks as though he may be needing a new battery here are a couple of good quality long lasting maint free fact activated AGM batteries avail on the market today @ a great price for his touring HD.
YUASA GYZ32HL/500CCA'S FOR $132 TO YOUR DOOR FROM PHATPERF ONLINE.
DEKA ETX30L/400CCS'A FOR $98 TO YOU DOOR FROM HIGHTEC(H?) BATTERY ONLINE.
FYI,The Bigcrank ETX30L battery from batterymart is mfg'd by Deka & costs approx $11 more too.
Ok,now it's " THE END OF THIS THREAD " !
SCOTT
NOT QUITE YET!/LOL!
Since it looks as though he may be needing a new battery here are a couple of good quality long lasting maint free fact activated AGM batteries avail on the market today @ a great price for his touring HD.
YUASA GYZ32HL/500CCA'S FOR $132 TO YOUR DOOR FROM PHATPERF ONLINE.
DEKA ETX30L/400CCS'A FOR $98 TO YOU DOOR FROM HIGHTEC(H?) BATTERY ONLINE.
FYI,The Bigcrank ETX30L battery from batterymart is mfg'd by Deka & costs approx $11 more too.
Ok,now it's " THE END OF THIS THREAD " !
SCOTT
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LOL!
Your right so hopefully the OP bothers to post followup & or what the issue was.
Scott
LOL!
Your right so hopefully the OP bothers to post followup & or what the issue was.
Scott
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I was in Canada and it took the dealer over an hour of trouble shooting to find that the bolt the connects the ground cable to the inner primary wasn't tight enough.