Lights all blink...no start..??

[Shane]

Hey guys,

Dave installed the new Dakota Speedo ( maybe a coincidence ) and now the bike wont start.....fires both jugs then dies....when we turn the ignition on all the lights blink...?? Disconncted the negative terminal....no change.....we are going to pull the speedo and install the old one...

We did the HID headlight as well but the bike has ran since then.....started after the speedo swap so we will start there.....

was getting ready to laod it for Bike week!!!!!:bang:

 

[Shane]

When we go ignition on...all lights on the EHC come on......we are on the ignition switch now...

 

[KaptinAmerika]

Blinking lights on the tach and blinkers e.t.c. is the sign that the EHC is trying to reboot because of a low power condition. Charge your battery completely and make sure you have a battery that is putting out at least 300CCAs

 

[Raywood]

Blinking lights on the tach and blinkers e.t.c. is the sign that the EHC is trying to reboot because of a low power condition. Charge your battery completely and make sure you have a battery that is putting out at least 300CCAs

:2thumbs:

Get a new battery

 

[Shane]

We are doing some lookin around now.......with the ignition switch to on all the lights on the EHC are lit...?

Motor will fire over for a few hits then die......I will go get a softail batt in the morning and see what that does...

 

[RRRUFF]

Let us know if the battery fixes the problem.

 

[KaptinAmerika]

SO are we talking about the lights on the EHC specifically or the lights of the bike i.e. blinkers, tach, e.t.c.?
If all the lights on your EHC are lit, and stay lit, then you have a different issue.

 

[Shane]

Thanks for the help....

When we turn ignition on all the lights on the bike blink.....at the same time if you look in the battery bay the EHC lights are all lit up....bike will turn over like normal and fire off but wont stay running.....my Softail batt will be here in an hour or so....

It has front facing posts not top .....I assume it will fit.


SW

 

[KaptinAmerika]

Thanks for the help....

When we turn ignition on all the lights on the bike blink.....at the same time if you look in the battery bay the EHC lights are all lit up....bike will turn over like normal and fire off but wont stay running.....my Softail batt will be here in an hour or so....

It has front facing posts not top .....I assume it will fit.


SW

Thanks for the clarification. Certainly sounds like a low amperage issue to the EHC. Good battery should take care of the gremlin.
Before you throw the battery in throw it on the tender and make sure it is charged fully.

 

[Shane]

on my way to pick the batt up now.....will charge and install.....and keepp you posted ....

May thanks! I am supposed to be polishing three bikes now....not tinkering!!

 

[KaptinAmerika]

on my way to pick the batt up now.....will charge and install.....and keepp you posted ....

May thanks! I am supposed to be polishing three bikes now....not tinkering!!

I know that feeling. Supposed to be repairing the fence in my back yard not F'n around on the internet.

 

[erldawg]

I know that feeling. Supposed to be repairing the fence in my back yard not F'n around on the internet.

:roll::roll::roll::roll:

R illegals getting through?

 

[KaptinAmerika]

:roll::roll::roll::roll:

R illegals getting through?

Dohhhh............

 

[Shane]

Batt is home and on the charger......will install when its done and see what's up.....

 

[Shane]

All good now....

Replaced the batt.....no change.....

Started working backwards from what has been installed in the last week or so......speedo....no change....removed the HID headlight......fixed the problem.

Spoke to Jake and we are going to work on getting it sorted but for now we are doing quick polish and loading the bikes for Myrtle Beach....old headlight installed.

Thanks gents,



Shane

 

[CHOPPED]

It's the HID. All of my lights did that when I tried to install the HID kit on my bike. Took it off and all went back to normal.

 

[ajkelly]

Same here, I even had the extra module. When I would toggle from Hi to Low the HID would try to fire and all the lights would flash. It was kind of hit or miss if it would work if I left it on the low beam setting. I did not return to Jake since I plan on using it on another application. I think on some bikes the EHC is just too picky. I took my HID off and all is fine now.

 

[CHOPPED]

I had the extra module as well. My ECH just didn't like the HID.