Friendly Reminder

[Beauregard]

Just a friendly reminder. If your key fob is more than a year old, replace that battery tomorrow.
It takes a #2032, and replace both fobs. They go bad with very little or no warning and always at the worse time.

The batteries I replace usually have some life left in them. I put the old batteries in the package I just took the new batteries out of, tape it shut and put it in the trunk. I've given two of the reserves out to people on the road who became stranded, one on a poker run and one in Deadwood, SD.

I know there's an override code, but few people know how to activate it or even remember their security code number. It's easier to just replace the battery.

 

[Casper]

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[rhino 2]

Thanks for the reminder...ThumbUp
Now i got to remember where i put the extra FOB and batteries... I'll Probably find it in the last place i look.!

 

[5x40]

I keep a fresh pkg of 2 in the tour pack.

 

[jc1300]

+1

Great Idea

 

[RickDeVon]

Change all fobs every Jan...

 

[Fredward]

People probably should set their over ride codes, I believe they are all the same from the factory until reset. That means anyone could over ride your alarm system. Choose something like the first 5 digits of your SSN, you'll remember it when needed that way.

 

[Beauregard]

People probably should set their over ride codes, I believe they are all the same from the factory until reset. That means anyone could over ride your alarm system. Choose something like the first 5 digits of your SSN, you'll remember it when needed that way.

A lot of people use their zip code as well. But remember, none of the five digits can be a zero.

 

[Zammy]

Good reminder, we change our batteries on the bike anniversary and have also changed the security code, that's a good idea to carry spares, you never know.

 

[Fearless]

:AGGHH:thanks did mine at start of season ThumbUp

 

[ScottUSN]

It's funny that this came up. I started my bike in the barn tonight as usual, with the key fob laying on the work bench. 10 miles down the road, I stopped for a cup of coffee and discovered that the key fob forgot to come with me. Having reset the code to an easy to remember number saved me (again) from having to make an embarrassing phone call.
Scott Smith

 

[Trailridr]

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First ride of the year last year, ride was over we were gassing up to head home. Bike wouldn't start. Didn't make sense as both key fobs were in range. Finally got her going, changed bat's in both fobs when we got home, then put a new set of bat's in the tour pak. It was and still is amazing to me they both went dead at the same time.

Trail Rider

 

[jc1300]

As August is my "Change the Fob Battery" month.....Just thought a bump of this great idea would be in order. Thanks again Beauregard

jc

 

[rhino 2]

First ride of the year last year, ride was over we were gassing up to head home. Bike wouldn't start. Didn't make sense as both key fobs were in range. Finally got her going, changed bat's in both fobs when we got home, then put a new set of bat's in the tour pak. It was and still is amazing to me they both went dead at the same time.

Trail Rider

If you leave both FOB's near each other, Or in the same pocket with a cell phone or another remote [Auto] Theres a good chance the'll parasite each other...

 

[Jack Klarich]

People probably should set their over ride codes, I believe they are all the same from the factory until reset. That means anyone could over ride your alarm system. Choose something like the first 5 digits of your SSN, you'll remember it when needed that way.

Yup, The codes are all the same until the Dealer walks you thru the purchase, that is how it is suppose to be

 

[rhino 2]

Yup, The codes are all the same until the Dealer walks you thru the purchase, that is how it is suppose to be

My dealer sets the codes on all the new bikes with all #1..I reset mine to different numbers. Yet when i leave it for service he is able to start it without knowing the code or halving the POD?...

 

[Rev J]

I keep a fresh pkg of 2 in the tour pack.

Yeah me too. I learned how to put in security code just in case the fob gets misplaced. I have heard also not to leave fob near trike when not riding or it will run down battery. Supposedly the fob continues to connect with trike as long as its in range.

 

[GARYD]

I reverse the battery in the 2nd fob so it doesn't run down, then hide it in my trunk.

I change every 2 years - never had a problem going that long.

I did the same thing as ScottUSN, but rode to the dealer instead to pick up a filter. It wouldn't restart, then I remembered the fob was back in the garage. I couldn't remember the code and the dealer couldn't get it started either. Luckily one of the motorclothes gals let me use her car to run home.

Now I keep that little card that's in the manual with the code in my wallet.