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Sep 17, 2020 | 10:18 PM

USMCord

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One thing or another

I have a 2006 Electra Glide, Started to run really bad, backfiring stalling out etc. so I replaced the fuel filter and check valve line. I put a gallon in it and ran good, went to work still good. On the way back I filled it up, immediately the fuel gauge bounced around then went to empty, Volt gauge bounced around from over 16 to 12. Got home and put a multimeter and at battery running showed 12.49.

Is that the regulator doing that or short in the fuel sender? I did have the fuel pump unit out several times. Is there a way to test the fuel sender? Can I run it without the fuel sender unit installed? Any and all help is appreciated.

Sep 18, 2020 | 04:07 AM

ve9aa

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Sep 18, 2020 | 04:25 AM

Kawickrice

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Sounds like your charging system to me. Have you checked your voltage regulator?

Sep 18, 2020 | 07:11 AM

MyFavRk

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These 2 links should help you narrow down your issue . Before you start testing make sure your battery is fully charged , then take it in and have it load tested . Check your battery cables ( clean and tight )

Get yourself a can of electrical contact cleaner and clean the connections at the voltage regulator and stator , also check for damaged wire and pins .

Yes , does sound like a bad regulator . Good luck !

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/elect...sting-2-a.html

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/elect...sting-1-a.html

Sep 18, 2020 | 08:04 AM

470004

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From: New York

I had problem starting the bike, just barely cranked over. I finally got it started. I went for a ride and notice the voltmeter jumping all over the place. I decided to turn around and head back home. It turned out to be a bad battery. I replace the battery and all was good.

Sep 20, 2020 | 08:02 PM

USMCord

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Originally Posted by MyFavRk

So I did all the checks, Stator checks out good, AC Volts are good, ohms check out. I did the diodes check and all the other as in this one

on the regulator and all checked out. I hooked the stator to the regulator and started it up, he got 17 volts in the video I think, I got like 1 or 2. It is a new regulator that’s why hesitant to call it bad but the output is bad so it is? I really hate electrical work. Thanks for help and info.