Goldwing F6B's 2013-2015 Electronic Saddlebag Door Release Kit

[willtill]

I don't think the concern here is for a failed battery in the remote, but for a failed battery on the bike... in which case you could push the remote as many times as you want, but there is no juice in the bike battery to power the actuators and open the bags. The tools then become necessary to open the saddlebags... but you still have a dead battery on the bike.

But you are correct in that carrying a small screwdriver and an extra remote battery would be a much easier solution than the removal of the seat... because the real problem, as I have heard from others, is the nightmare of trying to re-align those factory seat bolts for the re-installation of said seat. Which, if it happened only once, would eliminate any collective time savings for each time you didn't have to simply move the key from the ignition to the saddlebag lock and its return.

Having said that, it often amazes me how dependent people become on things like remote fobs. You would be surprised at the number of AAA calls we receive from people who "can't get into their vehicle" because their remote fobs don't work... and they have become so numb to this technology that it's actually entertaining to see the look on their face when my drivers ask them for their fob... flip out the key... and STICK IT IN THE DOOR and turn it to open their car. Which of course starts right up once they are inside it. (I run a towing company here on the West Coast - if you hadn't guessed).

This is probably worth mentioning as well (unrelated but related)... my wife's battery died in her Mustang's Key Fob. Upon taking the Key Fob apart. I discovered that there was a hidden key installed inside of the Key Fob. We had NO IDEA it was there....

[2wheelsforme]

Post number 13:
I bet a lot of people don't know the fob has a hard key inside it to open the door and that the fob works if really close to the starter push button.

[willtill]

Post number 13:
I bet a lot of people don't know the fob has a hard key inside it to open the door and that the fob works if really close to the starter push button.

Ah, I saw that you posted that already, well; repetition may be key here (no pun intended)

[2wheelsforme]

It is also worthy to note that most cars, my Nissan anyway will operate the ignition even with a dead fob battery if you hold it close to the push to start button. I like your pun.

[tiltingf6b]

I'm going on a ride tonight, another Sat morning and again Sunday morning with our local SCRC. Taking advantage of this great 70 deg weather. You are welcome to come ride as a visitor on any/all of them. I'm leading the Saturday ride. DQ on Scenic KSU 9:00 Sat and Sun.

I work m-f full days with a 1/2 day on Saturdays - always open for a Sunday ride.

[2wheelsforme]

When to Jackson AL yesterday. Will give you a shout if over that way next time.

[53driver]

I work m-f full days with a 1/2 day on Saturdays - always open for a Sunday ride.

We still haven't linked up yet. Sundays? Okay then.
Cheers,
Steve