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[Spiderman]

There is a way to disarm it however, it'd be easier if you read the owners manual than a PM.

Have you ever read the owner's manual as regards the H-D Security System JC ?

It's in H-D Tech Speak fercrissakes.

That says it all.

Somebody send the poor guy a PM


B B

[Twolanerider]

If you're talking about the battery in the siren, it's only there as a backup for the siren in case the main battery goes dead or some heathen thief cuts the battery cable.  So unless that happens on a regular basis, the backup battery will last many years (mine is 6 years old and still fine; I'll probably change it this year if I get ambitious).  It is a rechargeable 9V NiMH (nickel metal hydride) battery, and Harley projects it's normal life span as anywhere from 3 to 6 years.  I'm not sure what the industry number would be, since Harley doesn't share such info in the hope that you will be forced to buy all your replacement parts from them and their dealers at inflated prices.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442270573&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302291023&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302291023&bmUID=1302634291023&bmLocale=en_US

BTW, this only affects the siren, not the main security system functions.  The security system will work without the optional siren, and if the main battery goes dead the engine is pretty much disabled anyway, if you know what I mean.


Jerry

Jerry, since the thread title included "9v alarm batter" it's a good guess that's the battery in question.  It's the one I was talking about anyway.  Wal-Mart, Radio Shack and many other places have 9v lithium batteries too.  No reason at all to buy that from HD.

[grc]

Jerry, since the thread title included "9v alarm batter" it's a good guess that's the battery in question.  It's the one I was talking about anyway.  Wal-Mart, Radio Shack and many other places have 9v lithium batteries too.  No reason at all to buy that from HD.

Yup, I started that reply and had to walk away for awhile, didn't look before hitting the post button on my return to see all the other responses.  BTW, I wasn't suggesting folks had to buy it from H-D, just giving them a link if they wanted to see what H-D offered and to be able to access the instruction pdf file which will help in the removal of the battery.  I would take the existing battery out first and take it by the local Radio Shack or similar store; some folks will most likely just spend their money at the local Harley store.  Most folks will probably not even realize there is a backup battery, unless they read this thread.


Jerry

[jiml53]

Yup, I started that reply and had to walk away for awhile, didn't look before hitting the post button on my return to see all the other responses.  BTW, I wasn't suggesting folks had to buy it from H-D, just giving them a link if they wanted to see what H-D offered and to be able to access the instruction pdf file which will help in the removal of the battery.  I would take the existing battery out first and take it by the local Radio Shack or similar store; some folks will most likely just spend their money at the local Harley store.  Most folks will probably not even realize there is a backup battery, unless they read this thread.


Jerry

Great info none the less. Thanks for taking the time and posting.


   jim   

[greglyon]

Remember we are talking about 2 different alarm system key fobs.  On my 2003, the battery is used only when you hit the button to arm and 2x to disarm.  On the later models that automatically arm, the battery is looking for the bike all the time.  My 2003 still has the original battery; whereas the 2009 required a change when neither fob  would disarm the alarm and allow the bike to start. 

The later version takes a 3 volt lithium battery and can be changed out in less than 2 minutes.  I don't know about a 9 volt battery? 

[Twolanerider]

Remember we are talking about 2 different alarm system key fobs.  On my 2003, the battery is used only when you hit the button to arm and 2x to disarm.  On the later models that automatically arm, the battery is looking for the bike all the time.  My 2003 still has the original battery; whereas the 2009 required a change when neither fob  would disarm the alarm and allow the bike to start. 

The later version takes a 3 volt lithium battery and can be changed out in less than 2 minutes.  I don't know about a 9 volt battery? 

The little coin sized batteries in the fobs need regular replacement.  And it's obvious when they've died; the fob stops working.  The thread title's 9 volt only exists in the siren onboard the bike though.  The battery that really needs replaced a lot is the one used in the first generation pager systems.  Those things don't last any time at all.

[greglyon]

oops, now I get it.  Didn't even know there was a 9 volt on board the bike nor where it is hiding.  Thanks for pointing that out.

[Grizzly]

I don't mind replacing it when it's dead, I just don't want to be stuck in alarm mode on a Sunday evening when I can't reach anybody to bale me out.  Seriously does it just die quietly or does it go whacky until it runs out of juice?  There must be a way of by-passing the alarm system in an emergency.  A PM with that info would be a real nice Easter present.   

You guys are a riot,

Ray G.

The dating on a new battery is pretty far out, so I usually carry a spare on the bike and then when I need it I have it.