Thanks for the heads up. My research shows my 2012 requires 2010 thru 2014 ECM.
I was looking around and came across these guys. Worth an email to them to see if they can help
https://www.carmo.nl/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=493_1351_1355_1360&products_id=2556
SORRY
Tree, When you say your KDS is an old version, what do you mean exactly - the software?
My 2012 only came with the keyfob, and my dumba** managed to lose it. I have researched this subject extensively and buying a new ECU and keyfob is not an option right now. (might be an option if i get a tax refund in 2019).
Any other cheaper options that i might have missed? (Ebay used ecu's do not come with the keyfob)
My guess is that's all he got when he bought it - unless he doesn't recognise a credit card size immobiliser for what it is.
One doesn't need to research the consequence of losing the only fob/key/immobiliser/thingy one has does one?
He just hadn't got round to getting another yet, sadly for him - unless he has the c/card one somewhere.
Give him a break.
Why did your bike come with only one fob? Did you not do any research on the possible consequences of having only one working fob?
This has been discussed over and over in this forum.
I was looking around and came across these guys. Worth an email to them to see if they can help
https://www.carmo.nl/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=493_1351_1355_1360&products_id=2556
Guilty of not doing my research on lost keyfobs before buying a new to me motorcycle, I am.
Guilty of not knowing that a "credit card" should have come with the bike when i bought it from the H.D. dealer, I am
Guilty of not having had enough sense to have a back up keyfob made, I am.
Hopefully the above admission of guilt/stupidity has satisfied your needs. now, do provide positive input to this thread, if you have it.
.... a "credit card" should have come with the bike when i bought it from the H.D. dealer, I am
If there should be any guilt to speak of, it should be on the head of the previous owner that had the callous disregard as to trade in a C14 at a HD dealer!!!.
Making that poor girl sit there with all that chrome and leather fringe. Shivers!
The most constructive thing I can offer is for you to get a good photo of a credit card passive fob and go back to the Harley dealer with it and see if they can find it. It could be sitting
in the sales manager's junk drawer with them having no idea what it is. If you offer a $100.00 reward, (yeah, I know you shouldn't have to, but...) you know they'll look for it.
I'd look all over the bike to see if perhaps the previous owner secretly hid the credit card fob on the bike somewhere, as some do that. I'd also ask the dealer if they'd contact the previous owner to see if he still has the credit card fob. If he says "No, I gave it to you with the bike" then maybe they'll redouble their efforts to find it.
If you can find the credit card fob, then you are getting off the hook considerably cheaper. I lost my active fob but I still had the passive credit card one and now I have an active FOB, a second passive fob, all programed in by the dealer for less than $350.00 total. If you find it, be sure to check back here to get advice about programming your replacements, as not all dealers know how to do it properly. I had to coach mine a bit.
Best wishes.
My apologies if I appeared to be too harsh.
On a positive note. You have a great bike and once you've spent $1k or so for a new ECU w/fobs you will have a great bike once again.