Can a FOB go bad?
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Can a FOB go bad?
This year my boys 2010 Ultra has seemed to be eating batteries on his FOB. Went to go for a ride in Feb and got no response, put a new batteries in FOB and bike started right up. Since then about every two weeks or so he has to put a new batteries in it. This is the type of FOB that has a security system on bike but NOT the one you have to push to activate. (I have seen some 10's with that type of FOB) Just want to make sure not missing anything before he goes down and buys a new one. We always keep spare batteries on hand and he knows his by pass code to get into bike but would like to solve this issue or at least narrow it down.
Thanks in advance for any responses and have a good Memorial Day
Thanks in advance for any responses and have a good Memorial Day
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When new his bike came with two fobs, however if he only has one then it would seem wise to buy a fresh one. If that one works well, then throw the old one away and get a third one! If the first new one does not work well then I suggest you get that bike's electronics checked over.
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Thanks guys. That is pretty much what i was thinking but wanted to run it by here to make sure i wasn't missing something. I owned the bike for two years and he has owned it for 3 now and haven't had any problem with that up until now. I am assuming that a new FOB will need to be flashed by a dealer so mize as well buy from that dealer (i.e. don't buy one off the net)
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Has he changed his storage location or brought any new electronic devices into his house? If I remember correctly, people talk about rapid battery discharge if the FOB is kept within range of the bike. They keep "talking to each other" all the time that way.
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This year my boys 2010 Ultra has seemed to be eating batteries on his FOB. Went to go for a ride in Feb and got no response, put a new batteries in FOB and bike started right up. Since then about every two weeks or so he has to put a new batteries in it. This is the type of FOB that has a security system on bike but NOT the one you have to push to activate. (I have seen some 10's with that type of FOB) Just want to make sure not missing anything before he goes down and buys a new one. We always keep spare batteries on hand and he knows his by pass code to get into bike but would like to solve this issue or at least narrow it down.
Thanks in advance for any responses and have a good Memorial Day
Thanks in advance for any responses and have a good Memorial Day
dab
Good deal your son knows his PIN!
There is an aftermarket tool by https://technoresearch.info/ that can go in and retrieve a PIN, reset the pin and as I was told can take fobs from 2 bikes and make them work on each bike.
Here's a link to Dealers https://technoresearch.info/tuning-centers-map/ you might give one a call and see what they can do/
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To answer the OP's original question, yes an HD FOB can go bad. Two years ago, on a bud's 2018 Road Glide, his FOB failed as we were heading to the Pentagon parking lots in the early hours for Rolling Thunder.
After sweating out him not having batteries, (I did), and him NOT knowing his code, somehow iit started and we kept it running.
We hit District HD in Gaithersburg, MD, who set him up with a new, programmed FOB, under warranty.
The only upside to this was we discovered District was one of the large group escorted rides right into the Pentagon lots. We were the last group of bikes into the first lot.
Always carry spare batteries and know your code! Or as least have it hidden on the bike.
After sweating out him not having batteries, (I did), and him NOT knowing his code, somehow iit started and we kept it running.
We hit District HD in Gaithersburg, MD, who set him up with a new, programmed FOB, under warranty.
The only upside to this was we discovered District was one of the large group escorted rides right into the Pentagon lots. We were the last group of bikes into the first lot.
Always carry spare batteries and know your code! Or as least have it hidden on the bike.
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No nothing different then the last two years for him. The guy i bought it from years ago stored his key in the windshield bag and he never had a problem. Up until this year would replace battery in FOB yearly just as preventive maint and keep a spare batt in the tour pack.
