Fluctuating Voltmeter
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From: Northern Colorado
RE: Fluctuating Voltmeter
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How old is the battery, could be a bad cell?
How old is the battery, could be a bad cell?
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From: south dakota
I have a 08 flhtcui and when I start it, it reads 10-11 volts. I have to stop it and turn it back on 2-4 times and then the volt meter reads a little over 14 volts. I hear it might be a ground however where are all the grounds located, any help would be greatly appreciated, on fixed income. thanks
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From: Georgia
I have a 08 flhtcui and when I start it, it reads 10-11 volts. I have to stop it and turn it back on 2-4 times and then the volt meter reads a little over 14 volts. I hear it might be a ground however where are all the grounds located, any help would be greatly appreciated, on fixed income. thanks
If you read this old thread then you know that the fourm has a troubleshooting guide for the charging system, get a dvom and do the checks.
If you don't have a digital volt meter (dvom) places like harbor freight usually have very basic, but very usable for this, ones for under $5, sometimes even free.
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From: lancaster, pa
I sanded the around the bottom of regulator a bit and added a second ground from other location on battery terminal to bolt that holds starter to primary to take some of the guesswork out of the equation.
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