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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 06:18 PM
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okay have two bikes, a 2008 rod and a 2007 ultra classic, both with new batteries, both will not start. anyone have issues with all key fobs going bad around same time, electrical, magnetic.... I am getting new batteries for fobs to see if that is the issue, I don't know it has me stumped.
 

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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 07:19 PM
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A friend of mine had that with his bike all the lights would flash but would not start,replaced fob battery and it started right up.
 
Old Oct 23, 2014 | 07:21 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 07:21 PM
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Do you have the FOBs mixed up?
 
Old Oct 23, 2014 | 08:43 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by nutoy
A friend of mine had that with his bike all the lights would flash but would not start,replaced fob battery and it started right up.
Yes that is exactly what happened but what are the odds that 4 fobs two for each bike went bad at the same time????? so unreal

Thanks for your reply
 
Old Oct 23, 2014 | 09:52 PM
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Thanks I changed all batteries in all four fobs and immediately they both started crazy......
 
Old Oct 23, 2014 | 09:53 PM
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No all the batteries were DEAD crazy that they all (4) went dead at the same time
 
Old Oct 24, 2014 | 01:25 AM
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Welcome to the H-D Forums from Idaho ! ENJOY !
I love electronics,,, don't you ? HA ! Hope you find your problem. Both bikes at the same time !!
 
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