Looks like It’s time for a new battery, but in the mean time, can I use one of those little battery jump packs hooked up thru my factory battery tender plug, to boost my tri glide without damaging anything?
Looks like It’s time for a new battery, but in the mean time, can I use one of those little battery jump packs hooked up thru my factory battery tender plug, to boost my tri glide without damaging anything?
2019 Tri Glide
No, that is too much amperage for that wire
You can put a jumper cable hot lead on the main starter lug and ground the other clamp on the frame, or you can under the RS cover jump the reverse motor relay with a hot lead and ground the frame
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Thanks Jack, kinda thought that might be the case. Will try to find the starter terminal and go from there.
2019 Tri Glide
Wouldn’t it be easier just to go out and get a new battery and be done with it??🤔
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
Yes it would, but would like to carry a jump box just in case I leave the switch on accidentally (which has happened more than once)
2019 Tri Glide
The battery tender connection usually has a 3 amp fuse inline and will blow if you try and use it to jump.
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2015 Harley Tri Glide
If you try to jump start it by another vehicle (car or truck) besure the car is shut off and not running
Ronnie
3/4/22
The charging system(alternators) on cars and trucks with the engine running can sometimes over power a motorcycle charging system… Better safe than sorry…
i have heard that before but i think the old wives are at it again
i agree better safe that sorry but got a hard time believing anyone is sorry..
if the jumping battery is not almost dead already how is it going to over power or have too much amps???
watch the volt meter or better yet an amp meter or amp meter on a battery charger charger / alternator will only put out what a battery will take... it will reduce the output as battery come fully charged
Wife's tail OR no Wife's tail, Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy even take the chance, if the charg'n vehicle (shut off) does start your bike than your all set...you ride off into the sunset, w/a smile on your face, without a problem.... BUT if you allow the charg'n vehicle to be running, and yea blow your electrical system, than you know we were right.. (and your in for a $$$ expensive repair/plus a tow'ing bill)
Some of us r just trying to help you out here!!
Ronnie
3/6/22
It’s not the 14 volts going into three scoots system that hurts , it’s the 80+ AMPS that does the damage
2012 Triglide Piaggio MP3 500 to get groceries 1991 FLHS as back up
"Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it !"
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A wise man learns by his mistakes ! “But A truly wise man learns by the mistakes of others!….Charging car to bike..Turn off the cars engine!..
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
I have a Audew jump pack i carry just in case i listen to the radio to long.
hardheaded
2012 Triglide Piaggio MP3 500 to get groceries 1991 FLHS as back up
"Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it !"
Tiffany, Olive, Daisy, “The Three Musketeers” together again.
I had a 78 sportster I ran a one wire Chevy alternator. It was ugly, but it worked no problem. Stock battery.
I carry a jump box just in case I need it or, can help others.
In addition, I installed this on my battery - now, if I need it, just plug the box in here
where did you find that ?? And is the wire heavy enough ?
2020 TriGlide Tahitian Teal aka (Hawaiian Hussy). Avon frt & Comfortred rear tires. ProAction frt & rear susp. RZ seat. DK floorboard extension & rear axle retainer kit with EBS, HD pull -back bars. Custom Dynamics front turn signals & Vent grill. All ,HD "Edge Cut " accessories.
The answer is yes, they are heavy enough - this is exactly what they are made for. It also comes with a connector, so you can attach it to your tender and charge from there
24" EarthX Quick Connect Cable for easy charging/jumping your battery! (earthxbatteries.com)