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Alarm going off after battery replacement

  • rodrigotm
    rodrigotm
    11 months
    Hello,
    I am wondering if anyone here ever experienced this.
    After a painful battery replacement on my 2013 sportster (short negative cable) last week, I have not been able to crank it up.
    The new battery was fully charged before fitting it. When I turn the key, I hear the alarm chirp, the left and right light indicators flash alternating. After a couple of seconds I hear the alarm chirping again. A yellow light goes on at the gauge and the alarm goes off and prevents me from starting the bike.
    Any insights on what is happening and how to solve this?
    TIA
  • DocGreen
    DocGreen
    11 months
    If you haven't got your fob on you, grab it. If you do, try a new battery in the fob and see if starts then.
    Doc
  • rodrigotm
    rodrigotm
    11 months
    Thanks.
    Fob was on me. I even tried using the spare one, without success.
    I will replace fob battery and see how it goes.
  • OlChesnut
    OlChesnut
    11 months
    Check that your negative cable is making good contact with the engine.  it's a pain to get to, but a common issue is corrosion between the negative cable and where it bolts to the engine.  There's videos about it on youtube.
  • rodrigotm
    rodrigotm
    11 months
    Replacing Fob battery seems to have done it.
    Thanks for your help.
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