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Old Apr 6, 2024 | 04:09 PM
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something i really never thought about and cant remember if i have done it before.... when changing out my battery should the key fob be on bike or away from it ? no siren just oem flashing light deal.... thanks
 
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You should be fine.



 
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With fob in close proximity, turn on ignition, then pull main fuse. Turn off ignition. Replace battery. Replace fuse. Turn on ignition…have a beer.
 
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With fob in close proximity, turn on ignition, then pull main fuse. Turn off ignition. Replace battery. Replace fuse. Turn on ignition…have a beer.
Only necessary if the bike has a siren.
 
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Cant battery be replaced with key far away if bike has a siren?
 
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Cant battery be replaced with key far away if bike has a siren?
Siren will go off.
 
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Cant battery be replaced with key far away if bike has a siren?
The reason the fob must be close when disconnecting the battery is because it is a security system.

If simply disconnecting the battery would disable the siren, it wouldn`t be much of a security system...
 
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Originally Posted by Burbur2
Cant battery be replaced with key far away if bike has a siren?
Only if the battery in your siren is bad. Can tell by number of chirps. I went years without knowing there was a battery in there. Will now replace every time I have rear tire off.


 
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appreciate all the replies but dont think my question is yet answered... i have no siren,,,, just the usual factory security system with the blinking lights if bike is moved.... so.... does the key fob need to be close to the bike when i change out this battery ??? thansk
 
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Originally Posted by Rocking_it
Only if the battery in your siren is bad. Can tell by number of chirps. I went years without knowing there was a battery in there. Will now replace every time I have rear tire off.

It looks like one of your connectors is missing. There should be two on there.

 
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