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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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I have new battery, new FOB battery, tightened starter/battery cables. I can turn on the key, lights/radio/security lights alternate back and forth but starter button does nothing! No click, nothing. Changed out the brake relay with the starter relay(they are both the same numbers)...nothing! Any ideas other than taking it to the dealer. I live in Sebring, Fl and there are no dealers within 100 miles. Thanks
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Check all your fuses...kill switch? on or off?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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All fuses good. Kill switch on! Tried em all!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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You say that the security lights are flashing? turn signals flashing?
If so your alarm is active, and that disables the starter.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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how do i disable it? Or would changing the battery reset everything?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Turn signal lights back and forth on. 2009 Ultra
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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Sounds like it's not seeing the fobs. Try to bypass the fobs with your pin number.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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I know on my bike I sometimes have to retrain my bike to see the fobs, I do not know about the new bikes because my alarm does not auto arm.
 
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I had this happen to my 07. Starter bolts were loose. Tightened them up to torque spec and it started right up.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Had to reset alarm! Turned ignition to ing, held both turn signals at same until code came up, then clicked to all "00000" and bam...started up! Taking battery off sets alarm to armed as default!
 
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