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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 04:19 AM
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Hey so yesterday while riding my fat boy my Speedo and odometer stopped working and shortly after engine light came on, ran the diagnostic the bike has installed and error P0502 came up which is a speed sensor (from what I googled) and so I cleared the code and no engine light anymore but Speedo and odometer not working and then today when I went to go for a ride the oil light came on but only just recently had a service 1000km ago and still full of oil, any ideas as to what my problem is?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 05:42 AM
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Start by cleaning the speed sensor
Easy and free
see item #45
(an 09 FATBOY is a Softail not a Dyna )
 

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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 07:55 AM
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I got that code when my voltage regulator was bad, although my speedo was still working ok. My turn signals and neutral light weren't working. Replaced the regulator and all is good.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 08:08 AM
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Speed sensor needs cleaned. Pull it out, wipe the metal fuzz off and stick it back in.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Frostboy
Hey so yesterday while riding my fat boy my Speedo and odometer stopped working and shortly after engine light came on, ran the diagnostic the bike has installed and error P0502 came up which is a speed sensor (from what I googled) and so I cleared the code and no engine light anymore but Speedo and odometer not working and then today when I went to go for a ride the oil light came on but only just recently had a service 1000km ago and still full of oil, any ideas as to what my problem is?
Hi. Welcome to the forum.

BTW, did you recently do any work to the bike or have any work done?
Inspect the plug and look for damage.
I looked up the wiring on my bike (2009 FLHTCU), it may help.
P0502 VSS Sensor High/Open
Speed Sensor
Pin 1: 5VDC
Pin 2: Speed output
Pin 3: Ground


ECM
Pin 50: 5VDC
Pin 40: Speed Input
Pin 64: Ground

Does your Throttle work okay? (shares the same 5VDC line).
Check ground and 5 VCD at the sensor.
Ohm out the harness. from the sensor to the ECM.
If it all is OK, get a new sensor.
 

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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 07:21 PM
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"2009 fat boy".............Is this a typo?

Is this a Fat Bob or a Fat Boy? If this is a Softail Fat Boy this thread will be moved to the appropriate forum (Soft Tail) for help.
 
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If it's a Fat Boy we can move the thread. Just need to hear from the OP.
 
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