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Jun 25, 2006 | 02:34 AM

Vegas FLTRI

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Charging system problem

I have an 06 Road Glide 1350 mi. tonight while riding the check engine and battery idiot lights came on, went off after about a minute and came back on. I noticed that the volt meter had droped to about 12.5 volts. after about 3 or 4 minutes the volts came up and the idiot lights went out. then maybe about 3-4 minutes later same problem. by this time i'm nearly home, the problem stayed until I got home 5 minutes. all running lights were working but the rear turn signal enclosures were smoking hot. I installed the harley turn/running/brake module a week and a half ago. I shut the bike off, waited a minute and restarted it, same problem low volts with idiot light on. has anyone had any problems with the charging system on the new touring bikes? in the morning I will pull the seat and check the module for a short, I will also bypass it to see if the problem goes away. Help?

I have posted this in the electrical section as well

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chuck

Jun 25, 2006 | 02:40 AM

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RE: Charging system problem

Check your grounds, had same type symtoms on my old road king, but all lights flickered & bike even had intermittent missfiring (felt like bumpy road/stumbles while cruising--was bearly noticable till night time when I noticed my lights dimming,dash lamps dimming,etc. . Of course dont overlook that add on, or the connections. Good luck with the problems!

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Jun 25, 2006 | 02:59 AM

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RE: Charging system problem

Thanks i'll do that. I have checked the added module and all looks ok. none of the lights flickered or any thing the only indication was the volt meter dropping. but I will check the ground.

Jun 25, 2006 | 03:59 PM

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RE: Charging system problem

Chuck I had the almost identical issues with my SG. My trouble shooting ended at a dead end road. I took it to the dealer and it ended up being the stator and voltage regulator were bad. I'd get it checked out.

Jun 25, 2006 | 06:42 PM

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RE: Charging system problem

I recently put that module on my Ultra - knock on wood - no problems so far. I would pull that module and find out why your lights are getting that hot.

Jun 25, 2006 | 08:16 PM

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RE: Charging system problem

removed the module from the mix and no difference. dropped it off at the dealer today, let them figure it out. I will post the results when I get it back. Thanks for the help!