Electrical Problem

[Bulldog it!]

'05 Bulldog 9500 miles. Bike died out on a ride, easy fix it was a loose ground wire on battery. A week later same thing but the post was smoked. Speedometer stuck on 30mph. went an got a new battery and replaced all the connectors. I hooked up all the positives and then i go to do the negatives. no key in the ignition put on one wire and the compresor for air ride comes on, try a different wire starter hits! again NO KEY in the bike!!! WTF!

 

[Dawgboy]

Switch shot?

 

[BigDogBro1]

Sounds right! Try disconnecting the ign sw and hook up the battery grounds again.

 

[Bulldog it!]

going to try it now. let you know. thanks for the response.

 

[BigDogBro1]

going to try it now. let you know. thanks for the response.

When you disassemble the ign coil cover, watch for the fiberglass washers between the ignition cover and the head bolts bosses and be sure they both go back into place when reinstalling.

 

[Bulldog it!]

didnt know anything about the washers until i seen them fall out and came back and read your post! may need some help on were they came from. in short still doing the same thing. making my terminations and compressor will come on and starter clicking. what's next fellows?

 

[pknowles]

Washers set on top of the bolt holes and under the cover. Can't help with the wiring. my 07 bulldog is always coming up with new symptons. Part of owing a dog i guess. Somebody on here will probably have a solution for you. Good luck

 

[Bulldog it!]

thanks man. dog has def turned me into a mechanic.

 

[BigDogBro1]

'05 Bulldog 9500 miles. Bike died out on a ride, easy fix it was a loose ground wire on battery. A week later same thing but the post was smoked. Speedometer stuck on 30mph. went an got a new battery and replaced all the connectors. I hooked up all the positives and then i go to do the negatives. no key in the ignition put on one wire and the compresor for air ride comes on, try a different wire starter hits! again NO KEY in the bike!!! WTF!

Try connecting all the grounds to the battery terminal first, then the positives last. Could be something to do with the EHC input signals are ACTIVE LOW (ground level) when activated by a button press etc..