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Old 09-26-2017, 07:18 PM   #1
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no lights wont start

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attempted to start the bike this morning twice. on the second attempt my dash went dark.

I have gadgets HD switch mod
battery is 12.7 VDC
White wire has 12.7 VDC
30 AMP fuse is good

Any ideas? What am i missing?



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Old 09-26-2017, 07:37 PM   #2
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clean both ends of the ground cable
 
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Old 09-26-2017, 09:24 PM   #3
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It's possible that the battery reads 12.7 volts but when you hit the starter it drops like a rock.
My guess is the battery is toast.
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Old 09-26-2017, 11:11 PM   #4
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the dash lights should still work
 
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Old 09-28-2017, 03:53 PM   #5
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You need a new battery.
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Old 10-05-2017, 05:32 PM   #6
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