HELP! Alarm flashes, doesn't recognize my key fob.
Stage I
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1
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From: Birmingham
Still interested in 2014
Who cares how many years have passed? It is 2014 and I'm just now having trouble with my key fob for my 07 Sportster XL50! Searching the forums for help, and I will try all these tricks I found in this thread as soon as I get home.
Stage I
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 1
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From: Central Wisconsin
Fob doesn't work
I have a 2008 Rocker and had a similar problem. I thought I killed it by removing the battery for a couple of weeks and maybe the bike may have lost its brains and thus the fob didn't work. After many tries and internet searches a light bulb went off and I decided to check the connections on the battery. I had knocked off the connection to the security system antenna. It's a little plastic box about 2"x3/4"x 3/4" just ahead of the battery. The connection is real easy to unplug accidentally. Now all is good!
Stage I
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: texas
Bypassing the alarm system
After trying all the solutions mentioned, I tried the reset code of 31313. IT WORKED! I love this forum and all the people that have great answers. Thanks everybody, I'm on the road again!
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,065
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From: Hawaii
I would suggest that anyone with security does this, if you haven't done so already. Also, the button press sequence is not the same for all years.
I guess sometimes it is worthwhile waking up 8 year old threads
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Oklahoma
There are no statistics, but it sure seems as though the security system has locked out more OWNERS than it has ever prevented thefts. The ignition lock will stop the casual joy rider thefts but the pros will get your bike in seconds, take it where they want it and work on the security at their leisure or just strip what they want to sell. Flashing lights won't call you out of a cafe unless you can see your bike from where you are sitting. A notification to your cell phone would be a better alarm scheme. The security system as it comes from the factory sure seems to be a solution in search of a problem.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: anacoco, la
There are no statistics, but it sure seems as though the security system has locked out more OWNERS than it has ever prevented thefts. The ignition lock will stop the casual joy rider thefts but the pros will get your bike in seconds, take it where they want it and work on the security at their leisure or just strip what they want to sell. Flashing lights won't call you out of a cafe unless you can see your bike from where you are sitting. A notification to your cell phone would be a better alarm scheme. The security system as it comes from the factory sure seems to be a solution in search of a problem.
the only reason that owners have problems with the system is because they don't bother to read the owner's manual and learn how to use the system. you have to learn how to start the bike, how to use the hand controls, etc. but they completely skip over the security. then when they forget their fob in the garage, lose it, or the battery dies, they bitch about having to call the wife and bring them a fob.
there are very, very few posts about the security system that are actual problems with the security, but more an owner induced problem. i personally like the system, and in 11 years and 5 bikes with it (between the wife and i) have had 0 problems with it.
Last edited by skratch; Dec 25, 2017 at 10:54 AM.