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Problem started last week. Sometimes push starter button, nothing happens, wait a few seconds, try again, starts just fine. First time I thought battery low, not the problem. 2009 Ultra Classic. Any ideas.
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or starter relay.
listen carefully for a clicks when the button is pushed and no start.
then report back
these checks only make sense if the battery truly is good.
autozone will load test the battery for free
if bars have been swapped, that can be a problem
mike
listen carefully for a clicks when the button is pushed and no start.
then report back
these checks only make sense if the battery truly is good.
autozone will load test the battery for free
if bars have been swapped, that can be a problem
mike
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location of click is where ?
you are sure battery is good ? otherwise you are chasing your tail.
do you know how to use a test light or a multimeter ?
you should have voltage at the starter green wire when you push the starter button, pull off and test and it should stay on as long as the starter button is held
also make sure the battery cables are clean and tight at both ends
Mike
you are sure battery is good ? otherwise you are chasing your tail.
do you know how to use a test light or a multimeter ?
you should have voltage at the starter green wire when you push the starter button, pull off and test and it should stay on as long as the starter button is held
also make sure the battery cables are clean and tight at both ends
Mike
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the tender is not an accurate indication of battery condition, if the battery has failed...then you could be spending a lot of time looking in the wrong direction.
the same goes for almost any electrical problem on a vehicle.
- the battery probably is good, but you have to be sure. lights go on bright ? even with spots on or high beam ?
check for power at the green wire as described above
mike
the same goes for almost any electrical problem on a vehicle.
- the battery probably is good, but you have to be sure. lights go on bright ? even with spots on or high beam ?
check for power at the green wire as described above
mike
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Someone said "cables". Start there. Disconnect them from the battery and wire brush them and the battery connections. 95% of the time that solves the problem you are having with a good battery and "no start, no nothing but a click" problem. Also check the cable connections on the bike.
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Problem found
I went out to take the actions suggested and found the positive cable corroded at starter and connector broken. Photos uploaded. My initial thought was corrosion on the starter terminal since I had read somewhere a couple years ago of problems in this area. Now I know. I'll be installing a new positive cable tomorrow. Also, to prevent future corrosion, should I coat the connector with dielectric grease?
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