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Turn ignition switch on
Remove main fuse
Turn ignition switch off (don`t leave it turned on)
Disconnect negative cable
Disconnect positive cable
To install:
Connect positive cable
Connect negative cable
Install fuse
Remove main fuse
Turn ignition switch off (don`t leave it turned on)
Disconnect negative cable
Disconnect positive cable
To install:
Connect positive cable
Connect negative cable
Install fuse
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Nov 11, 2021 at 08:36 AM.
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As many have stated, the pulling of the main fuse is so that the alarm siren (which has its own battery) won't go off when you disconnect power....
If you didn't/don't have an alarm or have an alarm without the optional siren, like on older bikes, there is no need to pull the main fuse...
IMHO....with the close quarters around the battery terminals and the frame on most Harley models, disconnecting the negative cable first, and then reconnecting it last is very important...
If you didn't/don't have an alarm or have an alarm without the optional siren, like on older bikes, there is no need to pull the main fuse...
IMHO....with the close quarters around the battery terminals and the frame on most Harley models, disconnecting the negative cable first, and then reconnecting it last is very important...
Last edited by hattitude; Nov 11, 2021 at 08:56 AM.
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yep.. me too.... never pulled main fuse for anything really... we tend to overthink the simplest of things... just put new pads on front brakes couple months back and someone on here has said i should pull main fuse first....ha .. oh well.. whatever your comfortable with i reckon
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As many have stated, the pulling of the main fuse is so that the alarm siren (which has its own battery) won't go off when you disconnect power...
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From: bendigo
Making life hard?
Pull the fuse is obviously real hard! Always disconnect the neg terminal, this is hard. As for the brake pads well i believe my calipers which have ABS the cable maybe has some electric involvement? Every thing i have read says to be careful with this cable. Disconnecting electrics is just common sense!