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10-07-2019, 06:31 AM

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Get the battery load tested, probably has a shorted cell. Good Luck!

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10-07-2019, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by steelerdude1

I will guess a loose or corroded connection on the ground cable on the frame end. Either that or a bad ignition switch. - or maybe a lose wire connection at the switch.

Reading you’re description, I don’t think this is the case, but did you have your ignition switch out recently? Maybe the ignition cams got moved out of place? - Just a thought. . .

No I have not had ignition switch out. Was going to look into that. Is it the same design as the tank mount switch on other models? I see how to remove the ignition **** and shaft but the lower half is it the same style?

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10-07-2019, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by coolbreeze3646

Get the battery load tested, probably has a shorted cell. Good Luck!

If it were a bad cell wouldn't I still get something turning key on? Lights gauges? It's on a charger and holding a charge so I would think I'd get something

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10-07-2019, 07:46 AM

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Sounds like you need a multimeter! Cheap enough to buy and will tell you immediately what voltage your battery is giving, so you don't need to guess.

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10-07-2019, 08:51 AM

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Since you get a flicker when switching the ignition switch from ON to OFF I would suspect the ignition switch. Though you should rule out battery, cables, and maxi-fuse first.

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