Why does my Harley battery keep dying?
There are several reasons why a motorcycle battery drains while riding including a bad battery terminal connection, corroded battery terminals, a bad stator, a bad rectifier/regulator, too many electrical add-ons, too old of a battery, and if you have a newer motorcycle, an automatic shut-off will happen if the battery …
Why does my Harley have trouble starting?
If the engine doesn’t crank, it could be because of a failure at any of those stages, a weak battery, or a bad starter. If the motor cranks and still won’t start, then it is likely a fuel or spark issue. A few tests can be performed to quickly track down the problem.
What does Harley system relay do?
Yes the system relay gives power to the fuel pump and the injectors. The ECM triggers the injectors by grounding them and activates the system relay by grounding it also.
Can a completely dead battery be recharged?
There are a few ways to recharge your battery, though the phrase “completely dead” is a bit more difficult to assess. If your car does not start because of a completely dead battery, your only option might be to get a jump start from another car and purchase a new battery in the near future.
What to do when your Harley Davidson battery goes off?
You need to charge battery 100%, then have a load test done on it. After that, hook charged battery to bike, attach a volt meter, and pull one fuse at a time, looking for the significant voltage drop to stop. If it does, you’ve found the fused circuit and problem spot to start looking at.
What causes a Harley Davidson battery to draw power?
The radio draws some power for the clock…. there is also some power for the alarm system. I {Heart} Hookers. You need to charge battery 100%, then have a load test done on it. After that, hook charged battery to bike, attach a volt meter, and pull one fuse at a time, looking for the significant voltage drop to stop.
How often does a Harley Davidson battery drain?
Bike is under extended Warranty and they are saying SORRY we can’t fix it! Then they said to get a trickle charger, but I can’t don’t have access to plug it in! It discharges randomly, sometimes its 2 times in a week, sometimes 3 weeks it will stay charged.
Can you recharge a completely dead sealed lead acid battery?
Can I recharge a completely dead sealed lead acid battery? Sealed Lead Acid batteries fall under the category of rechargeable batteries and if they are ignored, not charged after use, not charged properly or have reached the end of their intended life span, they are done. If it’s completely dead, it’s gone and you need to find a replacement.
How many times has a Harley Davidson battery been replaced?
I turned the ignition back off, removed the key and the alarm set properly with key light flashing. Charged the battery up before taking it back to the dealers. This has happened 3 times before – the first time, the battery was replaced even though this wasn’t faulty.
Bike is under extended Warranty and they are saying SORRY we can’t fix it! Then they said to get a trickle charger, but I can’t don’t have access to plug it in! It discharges randomly, sometimes its 2 times in a week, sometimes 3 weeks it will stay charged.
When to replace a car battery after it is drained?
The keys in my car were left in the on position for about 12 hours (and maybe the interior light left on) and the battery is drained. Is there any way to tell if I should replace the existing one or it should be recharged?