Question about Harley Davidson FLHTC - FLHTCI Electra Glide classic Motorcycles

1 Answer

No power to bike/new charged battery/is there

1989 Harley FLHS no power to bike/new charged battery/is there fuses/bike ran fine tried to get blinker to work replaced lite bulb/new battery...now there is nothing not even lites

Posted by cisco883 on

Ad

1 Answer

wd4ity

wd4ity

  • Level 3:

    An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points
    All-Star:

    An expert that got 10 achievements.
    MVP:

    An expert that got 5 achievements.
    Brigadier General:

    An expert that has over 10,000 points.

  • Master
  • 4,565 Answers

The pre-2000 models came with circuit breakers instead of fuses. They look like little metal cans that are about 1/2" wide by about 1 1/2" long. When a short circuit causes the current draw to exceed the rating of the circuit breaker, it will break with a slightly audible "ping". After a few minutes, it will reset itself. If the short circuit is still present, it will simply start the cycle all over again.

Now, there is a main circuit breaker. Usually it's under the seat and it's rated at 30 amps. It could have been replaced with a fuse by a previous owner if the bike was purchased used.

Now, at the battery or the starter, you should have an additional wire that supplies power to the entire bike. The large battery cable connects to the postive side of the battery and then goes down to the starter. Your bike should have the Nippondenso type starter on it as the '88 year model was the last to have the seperate starter solenoid and Hitachi starter. At one or the other places, the starter or the battery, there should be a large single wire connected along with the battery cable. This wire is the what I call the "accessories" power wire. It must be connected or there will be no power to the rest of the bike. If you failed to reconnect it at the battery, this could be your problem.

If you will contact me directly and tell me you need a schematic for your '89 FLHS, I can send it to you e-mail. [email protected]

Good Luck
Steve

Posted on Jul 05, 2010

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0 Answers

Wiring harness location

Jan 28, 2014 | Harley Davidson FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide...

0 Answers

2005 FXSTB alarm system key icon lite on speedo, left blinker not working, bulbs good, bike starts and runs normal alarm system able to activate right side blinkers only flash

Aug 21, 2013 | 2000 Harley Davidson FXSTB Night Train

1 Answer

I've just bought a 1989 FLHS 1340 Harley. I'm trying to source a riders handbook, that tells me what the tyre pressures should be, what switch operates what, bulb wattages etc. I don't me
Try "carlsalter.com" otherwise I am stuck. Plenty of workshop manuals. Have you tried HD direct?

Jul 20, 2012 | Harley Davidson Motorcycles

0 Answers

My sportster keeps blowing the blinker fuse??? Back signal lights dont work, no blinkers in front, tail light stays on. WHY!! Just replaced the regulator and it didn't work- still blew a new fuse.

Jun 30, 2012 | 2002 Harley Davidson XL Sportster 883

1 Answer

I have a 2003 DynaGlyde, Carbureted, security and a battery that holds charge. The bike sat for a year I went to pick it up got it home in the back of my truck threw my battery charger on it to 15 amps...
Man, that's the best description I've ever seen of a problem with a bike on this site. Regrettably, I don't have a clue as to what the problem is but I can tell you that I've read about the turn signal staying on in many instances. I'm an old school biker and mechanic and I don't have any experience with the computer controlled bikes or security systems. To me, it sounds like the security system has got the bike disabled for some reason. This seems to be the case mostly when the battery goes dead and then the owner recharges the battery or installs a new battery. The security disables the ignition system thinking someone is trying to steal the bike and it communicates with the owner or mechanic through the turn signal system. Have you read the owner's manual about the security system? The turn signal staying on constantly may be trying to tell you what the problem is. I really wish I could help more but that's all I've got.

Good Luck
Steve

Jun 01, 2011 | 2007 Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide

2 Answers

My back left blinker went out I replaced te bulb but still inop is it a fuse and if so what 1
a lot of vibration on that bike. follow the wire and make sure there is now loose connections. The old bulb was it actually blown out? could you see the wire was blown. try switching the bulb with the other side to verify the bulb is bad. If both the old and new bulb is for sure blown then it could be youre regulator going out. That restricts how much the battery is charged, if it is charged too much it could pop a bulb, however usually it pops the tail light first, just depends on how the manufacture has things wired.

Jan 05, 2011 | 2006 Harley Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster...

1 Answer

A 93 flhs loosing charge in less than 2 hour
sounds like your battery is not charging from the engine. Most likely the cause of this is, a faulty Rectifier.
I suggest you charge your battery up, put it in the bike and start it up. Using a Volt meter, check the reading, to see if charge is going into the battery, reading should be about 14V with a little rev of the engine. If the reading remains at 12V, then ther is no charge going in.
If you have charge going in to your battery at idle, 13.5 - 14Volts,
Then i suggest your battery is faulty.

Jul 08, 2010 | 2003 Harley Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide...

1 Answer

No brake lights or turn signals
Try changing your wires. from lights to blinker

Oct 13, 2009 | Cars & Trucks

1 Answer

Need bacic wiring diagram ignition starter relays . harley 80 cubic inch evo motor, custum bike 1989 dyna fxr frame i believe. the only thing thats 89 on the bike.
i have a 2000 road king classic, last week i laid it down and the bike blew a couple of fuses, replaced them and the bike started, but i do not have any speedo lights and odometer, no power to the guage, also no blinkers, they light up but does not flash, also the right hand grip was rolled down, could this be the problem ?.

needing help

steven

Oct 13, 2009 | 2000 Harley Davidson FLHR-FLHRI Road king

1 Answer

I have no brake lights or blinkers on the rear of my 1989 Jeep Wrangler. I had one left blinker in the rear but not now. Both blinkers work fine on the front. I tried grounding the rear lights straignt to...
did you you check all your power ground sources from the switch to the light seem like you power source is not properly ground

Oct 09, 2009 | 1989 Jeep Wrangler

Not finding what you are looking for?

View Most Popular

Motorcycles

Related Question

Wiring harness location

  • Harley Davidson FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide Motorcycles

Open Questions:

0 Answers

2019 Harley iron883. Why aren't tail lights working? what should ppl d i check

Jan 02, 2021 | Harley Davidson Motorcycles

0 Answers

2002 Harley Davidson. What is knocking noise which sounds like it's coming from the supercharger? Replaced the needle bearings. When I spin it by hand it doesn't make noise but as soon as I put the belt on I get that loud tapping sound. I have also replaced the spark plugs and coils

Jan 02, 2021 | Harley Davidson Motorcycles

0 Answers

2008. Why doesn't it turn over? battery and power is at full charge. I did notice the all my turn signals left to right when I attempted to start bike

Dec 25, 2020 | Harley Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special...

0 Answers

PN 32776-05 and red key light on the dash 05 v-rod...what does PN 32776-05 .....and red key light on the dash.... thank you @

May 24, 2019 | 2005 Harley Davidson VRSCA V-Rod

Motorcycles Logo

Related Topics:

266 people viewed this question

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Popular Questions

1 Answer
Harley torque specs

2005 Harley Davidson FLHTC -...

1 Answer
How do I change all my fluids on a FLHTC 2005

2005 Harley Davidson FLHTC -...

3 Answers
Adjust clutch cable

2005 Harley Davidson FLHTC -...

1 Answer
I have a 2005 electra glide standard how much oil

2005 Harley Davidson FLHTC -...

1 Answer
Where are the fuses on a 1994 harley electra glide classic?

2004 Harley Davidson FLHTC -...

Top Harley Davidson Experts

Arnie Burke
Arnie Burke

Level 3 Expert

6521 Answers

Mike

Level 3 Expert

4372 Answers

Marvin
Marvin

Level 3 Expert

85239 Answers

Are you a Harley Davidson Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...