Battery/Engine Light
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 373
Likes: 83
From: FL East Coast /Western NC
Battery/Engine Light
for some time now i have been having problems with my factory heated grips... hot, then warm, then right grip ok but left not etc...today, after 20 mile ride with grips on and working, after stopping and shutting down for 15 minutes, then starting bike up and going again, with the grips still on, the battery and engine light came on for 15 seconds or so until i turned grips down... immediately after adjusting grip setting, both lights went out and never came back on... bike runs fine and volt meter never changed from its usual 14 volts... 15000 on bike.... any thoughts ? regulator ? could short in left grip cause both lights to come on ? thanks guys
Supporter
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 15,787
Likes: 5,615
From: along the shore of Mishigami
Not owning heated grips, but this sounds like you are overloading the electrical charging system. Turn grips off prior to start and increase temp till your lights are on then back off. One question for you, a lot of batwing riders will ride with passing lights on during the day, to look cool or safety reasons I don't know but safety works for me. Any way, turn off your passing lights and see what happens. Electrical heaters of any kind do draw a lot of power.
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 373
Likes: 83
From: FL East Coast /Western NC
Not owning heated grips, but this sounds like you are overloading the electrical charging system. Turn grips off prior to start and increase temp till your lights are on then back off. One question for you, a lot of batwing riders will ride with passing lights on during the day, to look cool or safety reasons I don't know but safety works for me. Any way, turn off your passing lights and see what happens. Electrical heaters of any kind do draw a lot of power.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 2,172
Likes: 377
From: Georgia
understand and appreciate your input but this is all stock... designed to handle everything turned on at once if needed...wouldnt be overloading system suddenly after 5 years .. ( unless regulator ) and... both lights went out as soon as i moved the dial on the grips... i did not have to turn them off.... trying to figure out if a bad connection in the grip switch would cause this... that is my suspicion...
Yes, a faulty connection, or failing rheostat/grip heater, could throw faults.
But don't be too quick to discount a charging system problem. A weak, undercharged battery, a under performing stator or even a coroded ground somewhere could do it too.
Have you pulled trouble codes?
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 373
Likes: 83
From: FL East Coast /Western NC
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 2,172
Likes: 377
From: Georgia
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 628
Likes: 129
From: Mn
I see your riding a 12, I would say it might be a safe bet to have a voltage regulator at home or with you on the bike and the tools to change it out if, I mean when it poops in its knickers .......
Jmo
Jmo