Motorcycle Repair: 2001 FLH Standard, jumper cables, fuse box
QuestionI just tried to jump my battery with my truck because I did not have enough cranking power left in the battery to turn the engine over. I hooked up my jumper cables positive to positive and negative to negative. Tried to start the bike without having the engine running on the truck because I thought it just needed a little boost and it almost turned over. When I started the truck and then turned the key to the on position on the bike, all power was dead, not even a crank. Now all I can get to come on is the little engine LED on the bike. What could have happened? Did I pop a fuse link or, something? I was trying to get the bike started from sitting through the winter. I had been starting it like once a month to just keep it cranked and lubricated. It is in a heated garage but, now the battery was low enough that it needed to be jumped to get the bike running. I know I should of taken the battery out and charged it but, I was going to jump it with my truck and ride it. I live in Milwaukee, WI and the weather was finally good enough to break out the bike for the season.
Any insight would be helpful. I don't have a manual for the bike and can't get one until this week. I was hoping someone could tell me where to look for the problem.
Thanks
Joe Rap
AnswerFirst, dont jump start your bike with a auto or truck. To many cranking amps. Get a battery condtioner and plug it in. It will keep the battery charged for you.
You probably burned a fuse. Check your fuses, probably a main fuse, burn out. The fuse box is either under the seat or under the sice covers
Good luck and happy riding
Mike