07 Bulldog Starting issue

[jerry b]

Starting problems:
Tried starting bike 07 Bulldog EFI . turned on key , Horn beeps , turn signals flash, engine and gas light on .
Kept on trickle charger but battery 3+ years old , replaced with new battery. Same thing , new battery on charger now . Did all the wire checking found nothing broken ,loose .
Open to ideas
Thanks for any thought’s

 

[tcrowelljr]

Odd that the horn beeps. Not usually my first guess, but i'm thinking the EHC.

 

[Jwooky]

I would send the ECH to WSW

 

[Mikeinjersey]

Starting problems:
Tried starting bike 07 Bulldog EFI . turned on key , Horn beeps , turn signals flash, engine and gas light on .
Kept on trickle charger but battery 3+ years old , replaced with new battery. Same thing , new battery on charger now . Did all the wire checking found nothing broken ,loose .
Open to ideas
Thanks for any thought’s

Make sure your new battery is reading 12.8 vdc and you have checked that the battery ground is a solid connection at both ends. If you still have the issue look for clues by checking the fault lights on the EHC when you turn on the key. It always helps to disconnect the EHC and re-grease the connectors with dielectric grease while checking for broken or pulled wires.
FYI I have had my horn beep when I've had battery issues. Don't know why but it happens.

 

[jerry b]

Thank you for your reply

 

[Jwooky]

Make sure your new battery is reading 12.8 vdc and you have checked that the battery ground is a solid connection at both ends. If you still have the issue look for clues by checking the fault lights on the EHC when you turn on the key. It always helps to disconnect the EHC and re-grease the connectors with dielectric grease while checking for broken or pulled wires.
FYI I have had my horn beep when I've had battery issues. Don't know why but it happens.

Good advice, start there.

 

[jerry b]

Good advice, start there.

Thank you , gonna try greasing connections . Keep looking for a bad wire but no luck .
trying not to have to do the inevitable .

 

[Rod p.]

Starting problems:
Tried starting bike 07 Bulldog EFI . turned on key , Horn beeps , turn signals flash, engine and gas light on .
Kept on trickle charger but battery 3+ years old , replaced with new battery. Same thing , new battery on charger now . Did all the wire checking found nothing broken ,loose .
Open to ideas
Thanks for any thought’s

Check battery cables they loose crimp inside feel tight but loose inside drove me nuts but recrimp solved it.