Do the 2012s have electrical charging issues?
Stage III
Joined: May 2012
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From: Houston, TX
I am starting to experience the same problem where my charging lamp began to stay illuminated in the last 60 or so miles of my most recent ride. This makes me very nervous. My 2012 FLSTC has approximately 2100 miles on it. I am taking it into the shop this week to have them look at problem.
Supporter
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 4,133
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From: Grays Creek, NC
I know two so far that were dead in the parking lot because of the regulators, a CVO ultra and a Street glide both 12's.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
Seems like the MOCO is bound and determined to cheap-out on everything without regard for their customers. Nothing new about that though. More and more sorry Chinese junk on these bikes. Pitiful!
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Wisconsin
"Dead in the parking lot"? No previous indication, just dead? Interesting ......... Hmmmmmm, well, I must be one of the lucky ones, 8,000 miles on the Street Glide and charging right along ..... Of course, all the '12 owners I know also have not had a problem, so I guess maybe we just live in a lucky state! Haha!
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Illinois
Just got the regulator from J&P. Into the saddle bag it went. Ready to travel.
Patch kit, qt. oil, tools, compressor, battery charger, fuses, oil cloth to lay out under the bike if I drop a part and yes I'm ****. On the Alaska trip besides the charger I carried a new battery. No need to do that in more populated areas. One son will have a huge container of tools the other will have the 1 gal gas container that is fitted to the inside of the saddle bag. GPS and HD big atlas, $ and credit cards. I'm thinking of adding a tow strap in case we need to pull a bike up out of a ditch.
Some folks bitch and moan, some take care of business.
Patch kit, qt. oil, tools, compressor, battery charger, fuses, oil cloth to lay out under the bike if I drop a part and yes I'm ****. On the Alaska trip besides the charger I carried a new battery. No need to do that in more populated areas. One son will have a huge container of tools the other will have the 1 gal gas container that is fitted to the inside of the saddle bag. GPS and HD big atlas, $ and credit cards. I'm thinking of adding a tow strap in case we need to pull a bike up out of a ditch.
Some folks bitch and moan, some take care of business.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 339
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From: canton ga
2012 SG, mine went out at 1,176 miles. Dealer replaced while I waited. Known problem with a "batch" of them.
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Joined: May 2012
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From: Muskego,WI
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