In other words, your keys could be in your house, and criminals could walk up to your car and open it.
It is a useful accessory that is sometimes overlooked because the remotes since 2007 are passive, meaning you just need it in your pocket for the bike to disarm the system.
The new system has to have the fob for the bike to start but the fob does not have a button, its a passive system.
The indicator and turn signal lights will flash twice again after pressing the button on the second remote as well.
This is why it is important to set your own PIN and reset the factory default (31313) as soon as you get your bike.
There is also a thread on here that demonstrates how to use a much less expensive piezo horn from Radio Shack for the same purpose.
Programming an alarm remote for a Harley Davidson motorcycle can be done without having to take your vehicle to a professional.
Unfortunately, smart fobs do require a Harley technician in order to be reprogrammed, but you can still save money by ordering the remotes elsewhere instead of paying for everything at the shop.
For bikes made in 2007 and later with proximity smart fobs, only a dealership can properly flash the remotes, since it cannot be manually assigned from home.
Still, that takes a skilled car thief or hacker to carry out this kind of attack, so the odds of it happening to you are slim.
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Key fobs are special remotes used in conjunction with a motorcycle's security system to start its engine.
However, when a fob malfunctions or breaks, the unit will need to be replaced and reprogrammed or the alarm system will have to be manually turned off.
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