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Daniwire
Hello does anyone had problems with tho OBC (on board charger)?
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Can you tell us what won't work?

I had to use a non-OE charger initially, as the NZ dealer was waiting for the H-D OEM cable with a compatible plug to arrive, but their adapted cable worked well for a couple of months and the OBC after that. I just had to make sure the wall socket in the shed had enough juice going to it - after that no issues at all. But, I may have misunderstood what you mean by the OBC.
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Oldun said:
Can you tell us what won't work?

I had to use a non-OE charger initially, as the NZ dealer was waiting for the H-D OEM cable with a compatible plug to arrive, but their adapted cable worked well for a couple of months and the OBC after that. I just had to make sure the wall socket in the shed had enough juice going to it - after that no issues at all. But, I may have misunderstood what you mean by the OBC.
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The OBC (on board charger) is the charger under the tank, the one with the cable is just a stabilaizer for the electricity l was told.
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Sorry, can't help - know nothing about that unit. Good luck.
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Eric
Sorry, not able to understang what are you looking for ?
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Yep, had to have mine replaced with less than 1000 miles. Took a couple months if I recall.
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Daniwire said:
Hello does anyone had problems with tho OBC (on board charger)?
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Just this week, at 3,178 miles, after an 80 mile ride on a hot LA day, I set the charger in my garage and it started charging normally. I came back 12 hours or so later to check on the bike and it was still pumping coolant as it always does during the charge, but the screen looked exactly the same (with charge time left etc., and no warnings), and it had not charged at all. I disconnected the bike and an unusual warning of some kind flashed briefly, but too quick to read or recognize. I slowly turned the bike on, then off, then reconnected everything from scratch and it charged normally - about 8 hours to full. Other than that, it has been perfect so far.
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Frank said:
Just this week, at 3,178 miles, after an 80 mile ride on a hot LA day, I set the charger in my garage and it started charging normally. I came back 12 hours or so later to check on the bike and it was still pumping coolant as it always does during the charge, but the screen looked exactly the same (with charge time left etc., and no warnings), and it had not charged at all. I disconnected the bike and an unusual warning of some kind flashed briefly, but too quick to read or recognize. I slowly turned the bike on, then off, then reconnected everything from scratch and it charged normally - about 8 hours to full. Other than that, it has been perfect so far.
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Unfortunately, your method of on/off "cycling" has been the remedy for a few things for me....including the same issue you describe and a "check engine" indicator lamp (MIL), and a shutdown warning message. With all the technology and interconnected systems, maybe it needs a reset every once in awhile??? Best of luck
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I get this warning with AC charging. Anyone else experience this?
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Sorry to hear that.

I have this (nelow) on file from a year+ ago as it was linked to a recall


If you scroll down to "Table 1. Charging Widget Displays" it gives you a (brief) idea of what the message is about and a link to the EVSE guide.

Hope this helps and good luck!
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Oldun said:
Sorry to hear that.

I have this (nelow) on file from a year+ ago as it was linked to a recall


If you scroll down to "Table 1. Charging Widget Displays" it gives you a (brief) idea of what the message is about and a link to the EVSE guide.

Hope this helps and good luck!
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Thanks Oldun! Appreciated. Yes seen this page before unfortunately it didn't explain much on the EVSE side of things when you click the "EVSE" link. I did subscribe on the HD diagnostic side for 1 year and did some ohmn test on all the relevant cable following the guide. The diagnostic result if all ohmn below 0.5 it mean the OBC need replacement.
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