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[kevin_n]

So this past week in sturgis I dropped my key fob, I believe it was on Tuesday. Thursday I had a problem where the fob wasn’t being picked up by the bike. When I got home I put a new battery in the fob and the bike still wouldn’t find the fob, even with it sitting on the seat of the bike. I got the second fob out, replaced the battery and put to the bike I went, turn the kill switch on the bike and works perfectly.

I did replace the battery in the bike before we left and replaced the battery in the fob in the spring. I guess I am wondering is it possible that I broke the fob when I dropped it? Seeing as it works with the spare fob that is what I am leaning to. I’ll check in the morning to make sure I plugged everything back in under the seat when I replaced the battery. Has anyone else had this problem with their fob?

[sail]

If I read the issue correctly, this happened to a friend of mine after he changed the battery. It wouldn't unlock the bags and the bike didn't recognize the key fob. The contacts on the side of the battery are not making contact with the battery. I took a super tiny piece of paper, folded it over once and put it opposite the side where the contacts are. It presses the battery against the contacts. Hope this helped. 

[kevin_n]

I’ll give that a try.  Now I noticed when I flip the switch, before everything turns and before the fuel pump primes the security light flashes 3 times quickly. Maybe it’s a weak battery in the fob. I’m not sure

[dayne66]

Even with new batteries....all my bikes  have occasionally not recognized the fob briefly. My fear of being stranded has me practising starting with the PIN at least once a season.