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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 12:57 PM
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my harley wont start. i replaced the key batteries and the key light blinks. someone told me i have reprogram the harley. please advise
 
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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 01:14 PM
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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 01:45 PM
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Tried using your PIN? Why do I think I already know the answer to that?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 02:01 PM
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Would help if you had more info. Year/make/model. Then the simple stuff like is it in neutral? Does the lights come on? do you have the start switch on? Clutch lever pulled in?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 02:13 PM
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Would help if you had more info. Year/make/model. Then the simple stuff like
Like do you really own a Harley?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 02:29 PM
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Ever had your wife call and say the car won't start? She knows exactly what it does and doesn't do but utterly fails to communicate the vital information. 20 questions is easier on the phone than in a forum.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by xusmanx@hotmail.com
my harley wont start. i replaced the key batteries and the key light blinks. someone told me i have reprogram the harley. please advise
To paraphrase? 'How do I cheat the security'?

 
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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 04:54 PM
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I remember the days when you posted a problem, few jokes but mostly everyone jumped with some very good suggestions. What happened? I am no help as I know nothing on Harleys later than 2000. When mine did not start it was a crank sensor. Now everything is computer. Hell, I am taking my car in next week for its fifth recall, and all it is they have to reprogram it so the car will not quit on me above 5000 ft elevation. Hang in there it looks like I saw one very good suggestion. also welcome aboard, I do have fun on this site and have picked up some very good pointers.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2018 | 05:56 PM
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Sure, but what kind?
 
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