What does the FOB do on a Harley Davidson?

What does the FOB do on a Harley Davidson?

This article applies to the Harley Davidson Touring. Your key fob has one main function and that is to offer you easy access to your bike. In other words, your key fob allows you to unlock your bike.

How to program a Harley Davidson touring key fob?

Step 1 – Complete the programming procedure. 1 Step 1 – Complete the programming procedure. Grab your key fob and turn the ignition key on and off for a total of five passes. 2 Step 2 – Visit your local dealer. 3 Step 3 – Start the bike without the key fob.

Why do you need a pin to start a Harley Davidson?

Keeping an active fob on the bike means you have no factory security (as far as theft protection goes) AND when the FOB battery dies YOU will be locked out of being able to start YOUR bike if you don’t have a PIN and know how to use it. The CHOICE is YOURS, and yours alone. In the owners manual is the procedure to use the pin to start.

What’s the security code on a Harley Davidson?

Resetting the key fob will work as if you have bought a new key fob, but only on certain year bikes; usually 2007 and older. If you’ve never changed the security code, it comes automatically factory set as 7-7-7-7-7.

How to turn off the FOB on a Harley Davidson?

Here’s how to do it!! 1. Select 5 digit code ( each digit being a 1 thru 9) and record it on the wallet card in the owners manual. 2. With an assigned FOB present, turn IGN key ON – OFF – ON – OFF – ON 3. Press Left turn signal switch 2 times. 4. Press Right turn signal switch one time and release.

How many digits are in the Harley key fob?

The TSSM code consists of five digits. Each digit can be any number from 1 to 9. The personal code must be used to disarm the security system in case the Harley key FOB becomes unavailable. Harley uses the same five digit pin for all TSSM equipped motorcycles.

How to start a bike without a fob?

Here is how to use the code you jus entered to start your bike without the Fob present!! 1. Turn the IGN key to IGNITION and immediately hold both turn signal switches until 5 dashes appear in the odometer window. 2. Enter the first digit of your PIN (a) by pressing the left turn signal switch (a) times.

How long does it take to program a Harley Davidson FOB?

Press and release the left-hand turn switch once. Press and hold the key fob button for 10 to 25 seconds or until the programming process is complete. Turn ignition key off. Figure 1. You can program your key fob in under 10 minutes in most cases. Before getting started, make sure that your key fob has fresh batteries in it.

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