eng temp Sensor
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eng temp Sensor
Can any one enlighten me on the eng. temp sensor spec. I'm having issues with my 2002 Electra Guide Classic going dead after a long Hwy ride of 70mph or more, when I get back in to city roads, and having to deal with or wait at lights. If I let the bike sit for 10 min. or so after she die's everything lights back up and a way I go. depending on how far or how long I have to sit in city traffic she will stay alive. I find I can run all day at 60mph and have no issue. I do not know if I'm over heating or if the sensor is going out? Thank all for any input
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Can any one enlighten me on the eng. temp sensor spec. I'm having issues with my 2002 Electra Guide Classic going dead after a long Hwy ride of 70mph or more, when I get back in to city roads, and having to deal with or wait at lights. If I let the bike sit for 10 min. or so after she die's everything lights back up and a way I go. depending on how far or how long I have to sit in city traffic she will stay alive. I find I can run all day at 60mph and have no issue. I do not know if I'm over heating or if the sensor is going out? Thank all for any input
HD missed that bad crimps at the eyelets create such a thermal load from high resistance that the breaker shut down. If those posts are hot to the touch, you have a wire end repair to perform FIRST. if the wires have been hot enough the insulation will sometimes show it.
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Thanks Ed I'll dig in to it tonight, all good info. I like using this forum for all the info out there Thanks
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Again - this is what you check before replacing any parts. The worst thing you can do is miss that you have a bad wiring terminal creating heat and install the maxi-fuse recall/upgrade.
If you find the wiring to be the culprit, you repair it and then replacing the breaker is a good maintenance step because of the heat it experienced. If you replace it make sure you see there is a silver and gold colored post and the terminals go on one or the other. However, I can give you a 99.9% assurance that if it is a bad eyelet(s) and you repair it, you will be just fine and can replace the breaker at your convenience.
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Thanks, Off to the HD store $$$ changing from the old stock pipes to true singles: hoping I can still use my Van/Hans end muff's and get the sound I like my HD to sound like. all these project to do and all I want to do is ride. I'll check the eyelets and the terminals tonight, as happy hr is after wk sitting in front of my bike turning a wrench or wiping off the shinny parts. thank ED for all ur input