FYI : Security System SNAFU
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FYI : Security System SNAFU
7:00AM Sitting on bike (2009 FLHTCU) in parking lot ready to leave work, turned ignition ON, changed gear to neutral, flipped run switch to ON position, pressed the starter button and nothing happened except for the security alarm being activated. Best guess was that the security system key fob wasn't being detected by the security system. Just installed new battery last fall in key fob. Couldn't be anything else I thought. Tapped on the fob a couple times, still nothing, bike won't start. By this time everyone has left the parking lot. I managed to find something to pry open the fob (would've helped if I had a coin in my pocket but didn't) using the key ring. Once I had the fob opened up, I noticed there was two small grey colored marks on the face of the battery where the contacts touch. Cleaned them off (rubbed) with my finger and then removed the battery, checked the other side and cleaned it with the corner of my t-shirt, reinstalled it and snapped the remote back together. Tried one more time to start the bike and PRESTO it started!! Was the corrosion on the battery.
Going forward, I'm going to check the seal on the security fob for any dirt. I'm also going to use a small amount of dielectric grease on the battery face to prevent any corrosion and also to prevent this situation from reoccurring. I always have the remote fob in my jeans pants pocket so I'm guessing the corrosion came from the moisture / heat of being next to my leg over a period of time.
Going forward, I'm going to check the seal on the security fob for any dirt. I'm also going to use a small amount of dielectric grease on the battery face to prevent any corrosion and also to prevent this situation from reoccurring. I always have the remote fob in my jeans pants pocket so I'm guessing the corrosion came from the moisture / heat of being next to my leg over a period of time.
Last edited by hevis1; May 1, 2013 at 08:03 PM.
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7:00AM Sitting on bike (2009 FLHTCU) in parking lot ready to leave work, turned ignition ON, changed gear to neutral, flipped run switch to ON position, pressed the starter button and nothing happened except for the security alarm being activated. Best guess was that the security system key fob wasn't being detected by the security system. Just installed new battery last fall in key fob. Couldn't be anything else I thought. Tapped on the fob a couple times, still nothing, bike won't start. By this time everyone has left the parking lot. I managed to find something to pry open the fob (would've helped if I had a coin in my pocket but didn't) using the key ring. Once I had the fob opened up, I noticed there was two small grey colored marks on the face of the battery where the contacts touch. Cleaned them off (rubbed) with my finger and then removed the battery, checked the other side and cleaned it with the corner of my t-shirt, reinstalled it and snapped the remote back together. Tried one more time to start the bike and PRESTO it started!! Was the corrosion on the battery.
Going forward, I'm going to check the seal on the security fob for any dirt. I'm also going to use a small amount of dielectric grease on the battery face to prevent any corrosion and also to prevent this situation from reoccurring. I always have the remote fob in my jeans pants pocket so I'm guessing the corrosion came from the moisture / heat of being next to my leg over a period of time.
Going forward, I'm going to check the seal on the security fob for any dirt. I'm also going to use a small amount of dielectric grease on the battery face to prevent any corrosion and also to prevent this situation from reoccurring. I always have the remote fob in my jeans pants pocket so I'm guessing the corrosion came from the moisture / heat of being next to my leg over a period of time.
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If the rider has not set the PIN, they are going to be roadside at some point.
The FOB system is not always 100%, and can be lost, dead battery or even suffer from radio waves interference from other similar devices AND, it has been reported, from gas pump speed pass devices.
setting the PIN makes you look smart- not knowing your PIN ...
also when moteling- make sure the FOB is out of range of the bike when parked...don't leave your keys on the table inside the motel door 8 feet from the bike
Mike
The FOB system is not always 100%, and can be lost, dead battery or even suffer from radio waves interference from other similar devices AND, it has been reported, from gas pump speed pass devices.
setting the PIN makes you look smart- not knowing your PIN ...
also when moteling- make sure the FOB is out of range of the bike when parked...don't leave your keys on the table inside the motel door 8 feet from the bike
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; May 2, 2013 at 06:33 PM.
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Great tip. Never hurts to practice, practice, practice the over ride code either. Never know, there might be a time when the fob is close to the bike, not on your person, bike fires up, away you go. Stop for gas or a break, then guess what, you are screwed unless you know how to over ride the security system, just sayin.
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Great tip. Never hurts to practice, practice, practice the over ride code either. Never know, there might be a time when the fob is close to the bike, not on your person, bike fires up, away you go. Stop for gas or a break, then guess what, you are screwed unless you know how to over ride the security system, just sayin.
