Anyone have issues with their key FOBs when it's cold out? Mine started giving me issues yesterday, so today I grabbed my spare. Fired right up in the garage, get outbid the gym and no luck. It's about 45 degrees out. The fuel pump kicks on like she wants to start but the flashing key light as well as the blinkers keep flashing and no luck.
Chances both batteries went dead at the same time?
I never set the back up code and I don't have a clue how to enter it, is there a standard code to try?

2013 Street Glide.

 

you can ask the dealer...some use the last 5 of the vin

some use 11111, 12121 etc etc

the fob may not be recognised if there is alot of radio frequency stuff nearby.

that can be another HD, or in the US some guys have trouble at mobil stations with the speedpass transponder.

the fix for that is pushing the bike a few feet away.

every owner who has security should take the time right now to set the pin and know how to enter it.


mike

 

If the FOB works when its warm, you can reset the PIN to whatever you want. Its only when you don't have a working FOB that you need to try the standards. Your manual explains how to do it.

As for why its not working when cold, perhaps batteries need to be replaced?

 

Good news. Replaced the battery in the FOB and it fired right up. Seems really strange to me that both FOBs died at the same time. Oh well. Bought an extra to keep in the saddle bag.

And I WILL be changing the code tonight!

 

Rather than keeping a spare, I'd just make it a point to change it every year. They go bad sitting around.

 

I find that after awhile, I can tell the batt is getting weak by how far away I can activate it. When new, I can stand at the back door-- 20 ft-- ok but as it starts to get weak I have to be at 8-10 ft away. I change the batt and go back to 20.

 

Hmmm.... same batteries in both of mine since day one. Maybe I should change them this winter....

 

set and know your pin.

mike

 

Just bought 2 spare CR2032 batteries to put in my tour pack, says they are "best if used before MAR 2022". Also bought a 16 pack of AA and they claim "10yr Power Guarantee, use by NOV 2025". Hope I'm around to see if they are right!

 

I always replace both key fob batteries at the same time. Just habit. With our riding climate in Florida that's every year. JR