Harley Davidson Sportster: How to Reprogram Key Fob
Losing your Harley Davidson Sportster's key could seem like a huge issue, but it can actually be resolved in a few ways. Save yourself a trip to the dealership and learn how to program a key fob yourself.
This article applies to the Harley Davidson Sportster.
Losing your Harley Davidson Sportster's key is a huge inconvenience. A lot of people recommend you replace the ignition, but that job is likely costly and time-consuming. There are other ways around this issue. Replacing the key itself has to be done at the dealership. They will request the VIN for your Harley and create a key for you. The key fob, on the other hand, can be purchased and programmed all on your own. This article will show you how to do just that.
Materials Needed
- Key fob
Read on to learn how to program your new key fob on your own. Be sure to perform the following steps quickly.
Step 1 – Turn ignition
Turn the run switch ignition On-Off-On-Off-On. So, turn it right, then left, then right, then left, and end on the right.
Step 2 – Press left turn signal
Press the left turn signal switch twice. This will cause the turn signal to flash twice.
Step 3 – Press right turn switch
Press the right turn switch once, which will cause it to flash only once.
Step 4 – Press left turn switch again
Press the left turn switch again, this time only once, which will still cause the left turn signal to flash twice.
Step 5 – Press key fob button
Press the key fob button and keep it pressed until the turn signals flash twice. This step could take up to 25 seconds. When you're done, turn the ignition switch off. Your fob should be programmed.
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