GOT STRANDED ON THE K-9...!@!@#$%^
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More precisely... don't jump off a ENGINE RUNNING car, just their battery is fine.
francoblay1
The Spaniard
:iagree: I´ve done it several times till had enough and went to buy a new battery :up:
skidmark racing
Active Member
HEY CHRIS
I don't want to hijack this thread, but I gotta point out that having GasMan involved in providing technical support sure brings back some good memories of past years on this forum.
Now we need BB Chopper to contribute something asinine, inane, and/or irrelevant, and the trip down memory lane will be complete.
I don't want to hijack this thread, but I gotta point out that having GasMan involved in providing technical support sure brings back some good memories of past years on this forum.
Now we need BB Chopper to contribute something asinine, inane, and/or irrelevant, and the trip down memory lane will be complete.
Slick-Dog
Active Member
I do that also...just never know
Trainguy
Chromeoholic
:roll::roll::roll::2thumbs:
francoblay1
The Spaniard
coachk
Active Member
Thanks again...
francoblay1
The Spaniard
JeffMoll
Member
Hi Guys,
If the charging system is solid, replaced the battery (a good Harley battery p/n 65989-97C), & everything looks good as far as connections, the next thing I would consider is the EHC is bad. Get this scenario often with Big Dogs - everything is fine one minute & then nothing. Typically, once I conclude my diagnostics and come up with all good, I'll recommend the Wire's Plus Retrofit Kit for Big Dog Motorcycles. It runs about $550 for parts Kit & Key Switch (compatible with Fuel Injection & Air Ride - need those separately) and 10-12 hours to install. Additionally, I'll usually replace the stock ignition with either Twin Tec or Cran.
Jeff Moll
If the charging system is solid, replaced the battery (a good Harley battery p/n 65989-97C), & everything looks good as far as connections, the next thing I would consider is the EHC is bad. Get this scenario often with Big Dogs - everything is fine one minute & then nothing. Typically, once I conclude my diagnostics and come up with all good, I'll recommend the Wire's Plus Retrofit Kit for Big Dog Motorcycles. It runs about $550 for parts Kit & Key Switch (compatible with Fuel Injection & Air Ride - need those separately) and 10-12 hours to install. Additionally, I'll usually replace the stock ignition with either Twin Tec or Cran.
Jeff Moll
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wyopsycho
Active Member
how should you do it then?
francoblay1
The Spaniard
With the car´s engine off. :up:
:lol: So true... coach hunted me down like a dirty dog.
He's also been emailing with me. had him check his EHC connections and I belive he sent his EHC out for a check.
coachk
Active Member
Much appreciated Gas Man....Curtis should have received my ecu today so we'll see how it checks out.
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bigdogtech01
Well-Known Member
You can not check charging system output, VDC and VAC obviously if the bike is not in running order. But, you can check the Stator for any opens. Using an Ohm meter, place one plug of the meter into one side of the plug in Stator (in engine case) and place the other plug of your meter to the engine case itself (ground) do this with both wires in the Stator plug, one at a time. If you are showing resistance, you know the stator has an open and is shorting itself to ground and you will need a new Stator.
Yours being an older model, you should have a Maxi fuse update to protect the charging system, not a circuit breaker. And this only protects the charging system, nothing more.
If smoke came from under the seat and you have nothing with key switch on, most likely it is the EHC and Curtis will tell you that for sure :2thumbs:
As far as replacing it if it is bad, I would not go with the Wire Plus. They have been known to fail long before the factory EHC and they cost a hell of a lot more. Customer support is terrible if you have a problem. They have no problem taking your $$ to buy the POS, but when it fails in 15 months, they tell you your out of luck and need to buy another.
I would invest in a EHC that Curtis had or a Thunderheart Micro harness controller EHC.
Sounds like your batter needed to be replaced no matter what. Just make sure before you hook the new one up, you don't see any shorted wires under seat or anyplace else visible....and if you have a circuit breaker, change it out to a Maxi fuse.
Yours being an older model, you should have a Maxi fuse update to protect the charging system, not a circuit breaker. And this only protects the charging system, nothing more.
If smoke came from under the seat and you have nothing with key switch on, most likely it is the EHC and Curtis will tell you that for sure :2thumbs:
As far as replacing it if it is bad, I would not go with the Wire Plus. They have been known to fail long before the factory EHC and they cost a hell of a lot more. Customer support is terrible if you have a problem. They have no problem taking your $$ to buy the POS, but when it fails in 15 months, they tell you your out of luck and need to buy another.
I would invest in a EHC that Curtis had or a Thunderheart Micro harness controller EHC.
Sounds like your batter needed to be replaced no matter what. Just make sure before you hook the new one up, you don't see any shorted wires under seat or anyplace else visible....and if you have a circuit breaker, change it out to a Maxi fuse.
francoblay1
The Spaniard
How many years did it last you? I've got a spare on the shelf, just in case!