On certain motorcycles, a warped bus bar within the voltage regulator can cause a short circuit.
Electrical system
Bigdog Ridgeback Electrical problems by year
2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Bigdog Ridgeback's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
On certain motorcycles, the electronic harness control (ehc) module can fail resulting in a total shut down of the vehicle's electronic power.
Latest Ridgeback electrical complaints
Immediately after purchasing my 2005 big dog ridgeback, multiple problems began to arise. The bike would randomly shut off for no apparent reason, also it had an ever increasing squeal that eventually became louder than the engine. The dealer that the bike was purchased from was unable to repair the issues and was dishonest about the service that they were supposed to do. Eventually that dealer refunded the money for my first service and paid me back for most of the damage that was done to my bike. Obviously I no...
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longer wish to bring my bike there for service. After realizing that there were no factory service centers within a reasonable distance, I contacted the big dog factory and was given the run around. I even trailered the bike to daytona where the factory mechanic did a non-approved repair on the squeal, but this is a temporary fix that needs to be addressed. Since daytona the factory has failed to remedy my problems including the front and rear hub bolts are coming loose, the engine still shuts off randomly, and the re-machining of the front pulley could lead to a belt failure at highway speeds. I't appears that several of my bikes issues were actually recalls that both the dealer and the factory have iggnored. Help!!!!!!!!!!!! This bike is unsafe!!!! *Jb
While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver tried to restart the vehicle and was not able to do so. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the control module needed to be replaced. *Nm the stalling occurred while stopped at signal lights and would stall after starting. At the present time, the vehicle is fixed. The consumer stated that the sales dealer had private rights to the key system such as the electronics/wiring. No other...
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dealer including the authorized dealer could repair the problem without the intervention of the sales dealer. There was a battery acid leak, the disc pads and rotors had worn out, the rear rocker box leaked oil, there was an oil pump leak, the transmission cover leaked, the ignition switch was bad, there was noise in the front end, and the engine would stall with no start and when the vehicle cooled down, the engine would run normal. *Sc *jb
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data