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It is possible that your bike is a 1996.
The 1996 ECM was not flashable and was slightly different then 1997 and 1998.
Is it possible that picture of book that you are showing is for 1997/98 and not 1996?
Now this may be way off base as I know nothing about EFI but have you looked for wire chafe or something that could be causing that light to go off and have nothing to do with trouble codes???
I assumed that once the Check engine light came on, a code was recorded. Maybe not?
It is possible that your bike is a 1996.
The 1996 ECM was not flashable and was slightly different then 1997 and 1998.
Is it possible that picture of book that you are showing is for 1997/98 and not 1996?
This is the PDF version I have
My bike is definitely a `96. I've heard the '95-'96 MM fuel injected bikes do not have flashable ECMs. The page in the FSM does have a heading that reads "engine management system diagnostic codes (fuel injected models). Doesn't say anything about years.
Last edited by ieatchickens; Aug 28, 2018 at 10:12 PM.
I've had a busy week at work and hope to a chance to clear the code tomorrow. I did ride it for 20 miles this evening and the light came on twice for 4-5 seconds. Runs fine otherwise. Guess I'll look over the wiring carefully
I did have an issue with the starter button earlier this summer that prompted me to start an earlier thread so maybe the problem is related? Harley dealership in Rapid City did splice some wires since the parts they had weren't plug and play with my old Evo. They also replaced the starter relay
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