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techtalk:evo:elec01 [2019/01/30 16:15]
ixl2relax [Battery Cables - The Place to Start]
techtalk:evo:elec01 [2019/02/26 04:07]
ixl2relax [Battery Cables - The Place to Start]
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 A huge number of issues are caused by battery cable deterioration and/or loose connectors. The negative cable to the frame is especially critical. All Sportster models occasionally have trouble with the battery cables but it seems to be even more prevalent on the rubber-mounted engine models from 2004-up (since the motor moves more in relation to the frame). A huge number of issues are caused by battery cable deterioration and/or loose connectors. The negative cable to the frame is especially critical. All Sportster models occasionally have trouble with the battery cables but it seems to be even more prevalent on the rubber-mounted engine models from 2004-up (since the motor moves more in relation to the frame).
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 +(If you're having a No Start issue, after doing everyting mentioned in this section, have a look at the REF section on [[techtalk:​ref:​genmsr01|Troubleshooting a No Start Problem]].)
  
 The large Positive Battery Cable goes direct to the Starter Solenoid. There is another wire from the Battery (or from the Starter Solenoid) that feeds the Main Circuit Breaker (or Maxi-Fuse) for the system electrical & electronic devices. The large Positive Battery Cable goes direct to the Starter Solenoid. There is another wire from the Battery (or from the Starter Solenoid) that feeds the Main Circuit Breaker (or Maxi-Fuse) for the system electrical & electronic devices.