Engine light and Battery light both on: 2008 Flhx

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Apr 21, 2014 | 08:52 AM

joe98

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Engine light and Battery light both on: 2008 Flhx

Morning fellas,
Got to finally pick-up the bike from the dealer on Saturday. About 5 minutes after leaving the dealer from winter storage, I noticed both the engine light and battery light were on. They stayed on for about 20 miles, then shut off. I plugged the battery tender in as soon as I got home, and it took a really long time before the light went to green(charged state) probably 12-16 hours. Voltage gage was weak when I left the dealer, but it went to over 12 while riding back home. The battery is the original, 5-6 years old, never given me any problems. Just checked HD on line catalogue part # 66010-97C for new one at $251.00 Canadian...WOW. Any guesses ? is the battery cooked ?

Thanks in advance,

Joe

Apr 21, 2014 | 09:05 AM

Rickr01

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Joe, at 5 to 6 years old I'm assuming that's the OEM battery? Your running on borrowed time. I'd replace it.

Apr 21, 2014 | 10:27 AM

RottnRam

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I got 7 years out of stock battery but, was the exception not the norm. Getting 5-6 years out a battery is average and instead of buying a Harley battery why not look for other options. I heard Deka batteries are vendor for Harley.

http://www.etx30l.com/

http://www.dekabatteries.com/

Apr 21, 2014 | 10:42 AM

bigheadted

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I take the old batteries from my Harley and use them in my riding mower and tractor, they last for many more seasons on these little motors.

Apr 21, 2014 | 12:58 PM

joe98

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Thanks for the replies everyone. I've been looking at some of the aftermarket options, one of them being Yuasa Batteries. ? Anyone here have any experience with them or have used them before? I know I shouldn't be a cheap skate as I got 6 years out of the factory original, but $251.00 before tax for a new HD is hard to swallow. I just spent a sh%t load of dough over the winter, should have had them throw one in at a discounted rate lol...
Thanks again,

Joe

Apr 21, 2014 | 02:01 PM

Nute

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Do a search on here for batteries. Big of late and lots of options in the $100.00 US range. Batterymart is a good option.

Apr 22, 2014 | 01:14 AM

roost812

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Get a Deka battery. It made a for the v-twin engine...

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Apr 22, 2014 | 07:18 PM

grandparudy

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Joe98, I recently replaced my 2007 streetglide battery with a ext30l and it fit just fine. Batterymart has them for $99.00 with free shipping. good luck and safe riding.