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Old Aug 27, 2018 | 04:04 PM
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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?
 
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
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?
 
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Originally Posted by carlgrover
way way way too slow. See if you can find a youtube video on this. There are probably plenty. I'm thinking about 5 seconds for the whole sequence.


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Well I think it was IM who said to wait one second after the fuel pump quit making noise. I tried it at every speed and got nothing.
 
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Originally Posted by im
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.
 

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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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