Diagnostic Trouble Codes for 1998 FXDWG
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Diagnostic Trouble Codes for 1998 FXDWG
New here and looking for how to get DTC's for my 1998 Wideglide. I get a loud click when I hit the start button and everything goes dead. Have to put a 10mm wrench on the positive terminal of the battery and wiggle it to get the instrument cluster to light back up and when I try to start - same thing. Checked voltage and 12+ then cleaned the leads. Even wiggled the starter solenoid nut to insure good connection. Thinking it's the starter solenoid but far from a mechanic. Since the weather is perfect right now here in Maine, I'd rather fix myself rather than lose it for a couple of weeks. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance,
Jon
Thanks in advance,
Jon
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Have you checked your grounds? Especially the one under the seat. Take it off and rough it up with sand paper and reconnect it.
Have you disconnected your positive from the battery and cleaned it?
Have you disconnected your positive from the battery and cleaned it?
Last edited by MJ; Sep 2, 2009 at 08:28 PM.
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Bad ground
That was it guys - thanks. Cleaned everything, even tested the resistance of the cables. Forgot about the jumper ground - the end that connects to the battery buried under the frame. It was loose. Took me an hour tonight to figure that out...hehe.
Happy sled and driver once again.
Thanks all for your replies,
Jon
Happy sled and driver once again.
Thanks all for your replies,
Jon
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