Replaced Handlebars - won't start - help
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Cruiser
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From: Utah
Anyway, this is driving me nuts... I'm obviously missing something but I've gone through everything I can think of and nothing works. If you have any other ideas please send them to me, at this point I'll try anything to get this figured out. Thanks again!
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Cruiser
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From: Utah
Damn security stuff.. I don't have any on my 08 flhxs and anytime I work on my buddy's 11cvo I have to make sure he leaves all of his keys, and extra batteries with me.. It gives me hell every time, I'm just not used to it tho . You will figure it out OP. Get all the components with, change the batteries just to make sure it's not something dumb and give it a go
But with this bike when I turn the ignition nothing happens, zero, nada... I'm at a total loss as to what it could be. I think I need to find a firm wall, place my head against it, and bang it a few times to see if that helps...
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Cruiser
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From: Utah
Anyway, it's not a FOB battery issue because even without a FOB or with a dead FOB battery, when the ignition is turned on all the gauges light up, you just wouldn't be able to start the bike. But for me, when I turn the ignition nothing happens, nothing lights up, the bike is 100% dead. I don't get it, this is driving me nuts.
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Cruiser
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From: Utah
Hey Skydude, thanks for the comment. Two things, first yes the kill switch is on, but second, even if it was off when the ignition is turned on the gauges should light up and the lights turn on etc. But when I turn the ignition on nothing happens regardless of the kill switch position... Any other ideas? I'll try anything at this point.
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Cruiser
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From: Utah
As mentioned, if you turn the ignition switch and get no power to the gauges/radio/etc, you have the tumblers misaligned in the ignition switch, or the main power harness TO the ignition switch disconnected.
You should get power to all devices regardless of the security system.
You should get power to all devices regardless of the security system.
As for the tumblers, to check that I was turning the ignition I put a screwdriver down into the bottom of the ignition and turned just the bottom part and still nothing happened. Could I have screwed something up by just turning the bottom part and not the top shaft at the same time?
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Cruiser
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Having said that, even if we did make an error with the wires, it shouldn't stop the ignition from lighting things up. I might end up with the horn beeping when the turn signal was turned on or something weird like that but it shouldn't have anything to do with the ignition, that's why I don't get this whole issue, I didn't mess with the ignition at all, just handlebar wiring.
Anyway, any other thoughts? Or am I misinformed with this, could a incorrect wire connection to the blinkers for example, stop the ignition from turning on?
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I would check all fuses to ensure they are in good operable condition. I would then verify I have power to the ignition switch. Check for power through the switch if power is being supplied to it.
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I did the same thing, I wrote down every connection; heated hand grips, electric throttle, left-hand controls, and right-hand controls. When I was re-soldering I had my son with me and we verified every connection before soldering.
Having said that, even if we did make an error with the wires, it shouldn't stop the ignition from lighting things up. I might end up with the horn beeping when the turn signal was turned on or something weird like that but it shouldn't have anything to do with the ignition, that's why I don't get this whole issue, I didn't mess with the ignition at all, just handlebar wiring.
Anyway, any other thoughts? Or am I misinformed with this, could a incorrect wire connection to the blinkers for example, stop the ignition from turning on?
Having said that, even if we did make an error with the wires, it shouldn't stop the ignition from lighting things up. I might end up with the horn beeping when the turn signal was turned on or something weird like that but it shouldn't have anything to do with the ignition, that's why I don't get this whole issue, I didn't mess with the ignition at all, just handlebar wiring.
Anyway, any other thoughts? Or am I misinformed with this, could a incorrect wire connection to the blinkers for example, stop the ignition from turning on?
I was rock solid certain I didn't screw up as well. I double checked everything. Under better lighting I saw the error.