Will not start......

[Fibersnake]

WVOUTLaw,

Did you get my emails. I was hoping to shoot over your way this morning and see if we could figure this out. Sent you an email the other day askign for direction, cell phone and to see if today would have been good.

Know that you schedule is tight but if you get this before 10 today and want to get up, give me a yell on the cell phone that I sent the other day. If not will figure you got tied up.

Today will be the only day that is good for me BTW since I will be busy the following days due to getting ready to head back overseas for a period of time.

Get this soon, give me a call. If not good luck and hope that you get it resolved.

 

[KnotSo]

WVOUTLAWBKR, where are we at with this?

 

[BootStrap]

WVOutlaw,

Any updates? My Ridgeback is doing the EXACT same thing. If you figure anything out, please let me know.

 

[BBChopper]

Yes I have one and it looks like the black pin is popped out but I push it in and it doesn't stay in...... Does if have to stay in to reset? Also new development..... I turn the switch on this morning and my headlight came on for a split second then out again.....

That CB should be a fuse after the BDM update!!!

 

[Gas Man]

Why are you guys talking about the breaker? It's a non issue. That is simply on the charging side of life. Resetting it, replacing it, and spraying cum on it won't change the affects he's feeling with his bike. If his bike was running but kept draining the battery then YES, but not for a bike not starting. for fuck saks!!! The only thing to for sure check is the battery connections at the battery and the starter. Make sure they are clean and solid.

If the starter just wasn't turning I would say dive into the starter but the problem seems to be else where. But make sure the wiring (big fat wires) to the starter are good. Pull on the wire at the connections, those have been known to fail sometimes causing a bad connection.

Now, check the EHC connections. Disconnect the battery positive as a precaution. Remove them by loosening the small flat head screws then pulling up. inspect both the wire connection side and the pins on the EHC itself. Look for any bent or broken pins. If not, then repack them with dielectric grease and reinstall.

You said the battery is good. What test did you do to prove this? A load test needs to be done. That being said, regardless, I would replace it. A simple HD AGM battery for any year softail will do the trick.. will cost ya between $150-$190, it seems like those prices keep going up. I would not ride a high compression dog around with a 3 year old battery. PERIOD. It if nothing else a good P.M.

Have you ensured your ignition switch is functioning properly? Have you recently upgraded your ehc? If so perhaps it could be a problem with the hidden resistor as N8KAM had http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/technical/4664-little-diag-help.html or the fact that the BDM keys are known for failure for many reasons. Sometimes simply wiggling the key while on will show symptoms.

What about testing the right side hand control boards, common problem, especially in the older dogs (pre 2006). If you have a service manual you can test them under the gas tank with a multi meter. I know it's been posted here before...

Another off the cuff...

Have you checked your headlight bucket. There was a problem with the headlight plug in the bucket. The plastic insolation would break down and cause a grounding out issue in the headlight wiring. This would cause all kinds of problems and would be a free check and/or inexpensive repair. Again posted here many times.

 

[BigDogBro1]

Thanks Gas, it was needed.

 

[Gas Man]

I clarified a bit more (above message I edited) and also wanted to add some more.

Fiber (Tim) you're a good guy for trying to go out of your way to help.

 

[Gas Man]

Thanks Gas, it was needed.

No problem really. More info was needed in my above post or just the thread smacking? LOL

I just hate to see the same thing repeated over and over and over that is completely off base. Charging of the battery while the bike is running isn't an issue at this point. Yet half of the current 3 pages speak of it.

Whichever. I simply don't check these threads enough. This one was pointed out to me by some one else so I went in for a read. I will check it here and there now, cause it will pop up in my subscribed threads now.

 

[RoadRider]

I would bet your bat is toast. Running lights and speedo lights take VERY little juice. Load test the battery . If it is over 3 years old get a new one no matter what.

 

[Gas Man]

Ding Ding Ding... Now you're cookin with fuel!

 

[DRBarnhart]

I would like make one little change to what you've said...

Disconnect the battery positive as a precaution.

You should disconnect the negative side before you do! That way you've removed the likelihood of doing some welding should your wrench touch something while you're disconnecting the positive side...

Dennis

 

[woodbutcher]

all this advise and the man is MIA.

 

[Gas Man]

I would like make one little change to what you've said...You should disconnect the negative side before you do! That way you've removed the likelihood of doing some welding should your wrench touch something while you're disconnecting the positive side...

Dennis

Fair enough Dennis. Also why my 10mm ratcheting wrench is covered in electrical tape.

all this advise and the man is MIA.

:bang::bang::bang:

 

[str8jakit]

Im still having the same problem. The exact same problem mine starts sometimes with a jump. but not always no lights no signals, no lights on the speedo. and i bought a new battery. if i just disconnect the battery and connect it back and turn the key the light may come on then go out. i wish somebody could just tell me its the FREAKING EHC so i could be done with this ill pay the money to get rid of this fustration. this shit is getting old real fast.:bang::angry: