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Old Jun 24, 2022 | 04:41 PM
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Hey all,
went to start my 2010 ultra classic, it turned over for a second then nothing. Can’t even get lights to turn on. Acts as though there’s no battery in it.
im new to Harleys, much help is greatly appreciated!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2022 | 04:49 PM
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Have you taken the seat off and check the battery connections and the voltage at the battery itself (not the connections)?
Thats were I'd start.
Has it been sitting very long?
Any work done on it recently?
How old is the battery?
But everything is a guess, without some basic info.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2022 | 04:49 PM
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Check all battery connections.
Make sure battery is not dead, take it out and have it load tested at auto parts store,,,,,,,they do it for free.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2022 | 05:19 PM
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Viagra???

Oh wait - my bad

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Old Jun 24, 2022 | 05:22 PM
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again?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2022 | 05:27 PM
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If you have enough mechanical ability to ********** you should be able to get the seat off and ck the battery connections.
If they are tight remove battery as suggested and get it load tested

It's been a long Day

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Old Jun 24, 2022 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ssitruc
Have you taken the seat off and check the battery connections and the voltage at the battery itself (not the connections)?
Thats were I'd start.
Has it been sitting very long?
Any work done on it recently?
How old is the battery?
But everything is a guess, without some basic info.
It ran like a champ last week. No starting issues whatsoever.
Its a new to me bike so I just figured out where the battery is located. Going to check connections. 40 years of riding (racing) never experienced anything like this before.
But I’m new to Harleys.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2022 | 06:05 PM
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You’re damn fortunate after 40 years of riding to never have a dead battery. I guess that’s unique with Harleys.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2022 | 06:06 PM
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My last 5 vehical batteries have died instantly , pulled into my drive way on my bike ,parked , came out 20 min later . . click .. click BOOM lol , no it was 2 clicks and dead. Battery would be my primary suspect .
 
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Old Jun 24, 2022 | 06:53 PM
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Pull the left side cover and check your fuses. Lettuce know what you figure out.
 
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