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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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My bike won't power up when I turn the ignition switch to either the ACC position or the ignition position. The battery is fully charged and the connections are tight. The fuses are all good. The only thing I did was raise the gas tank a bit to run some wires under it for a fairing I'm installing. I haven't connected any of the new wires yet. I'd appreciate any ideas. Thanks
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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You raised the tank....... Check under the console and make sure the connector for the switch didn't come undone or pinched... On the softail, I can see where it would come undone very easily.
 
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That was the problem. One pin had come loose under the console. Thank You.
 
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Cool.....go riding
 
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Originally Posted by Herky737
That was the problem. One pin had come loose under the console. Thank You.
This type of posting confirms why I read HD Forum. That's great!!
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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The King is dead. Long live the King.
 
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