Check engine light
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Check engine light
Recently my went to start my bike and the battery was dead. I think as a result of the security system going off for too long, or possibly the engine shut off let on (pretty sure it was off), or faulty battery tender. Got the battery charged, started the bike, check engine light came on. Called the local dealership and explained this and there suggestion was run it for 50 miles or so and see if it goes off. I did, it didnt. Called back and they said trailer it in, dont want to ride it without knowing whats wrong.
Im assuming the light came on because of a sensor with low battery (just a guess I know nothing about bikes). They cant get the bike in for 2 weeks. Im debating pulling the battery terminals and reconnecting to see if that resets the light.
Am I headed in the right direction or do I wait 2 weeks?
the bike is a 2018 fatboy with 620 miles on it
Im assuming the light came on because of a sensor with low battery (just a guess I know nothing about bikes). They cant get the bike in for 2 weeks. Im debating pulling the battery terminals and reconnecting to see if that resets the light.
Am I headed in the right direction or do I wait 2 weeks?
the bike is a 2018 fatboy with 620 miles on it
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run it for 50 miles or so and see if it goes off
Last edited by Andy from Sandy; May 3, 2019 at 06:05 AM.
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You still have a warranty, I'd assume, on a 2018 bike. Let the dealer (maybe a different dealer!) work with it- do you have other dealers in the area that could maybe look at the bike sooner? You don't have to use the dealer where you bought the bike, any HD dealer can process warranty work for your bike.
In the meantime, ensure the battery is fully charged, pull the main fuse, wait a few minutes and power back up- if that doesn't clear the check engine light, you'd need to pull the codes and go from there.
In the meantime, ensure the battery is fully charged, pull the main fuse, wait a few minutes and power back up- if that doesn't clear the check engine light, you'd need to pull the codes and go from there.
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The order of doing things must be to first read the codes following the link shanneba posted.
Once the list has been produced they can be discussed with a dealer to see if they are good or bad as to whether the bike should be ridden or trailored to the shop.
I agree with a bike under warranty it is a dealer to fix issue but you can help yourself to help your dealer work out what to do.
After that you can clear the codes and see if they come back or whether it was a product of a flat battery.
Once the list has been produced they can be discussed with a dealer to see if they are good or bad as to whether the bike should be ridden or trailored to the shop.
I agree with a bike under warranty it is a dealer to fix issue but you can help yourself to help your dealer work out what to do.
After that you can clear the codes and see if they come back or whether it was a product of a flat battery.
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By using the run/stop switch as a mode to shut off the engine a lot of riders tend to forget about the ignition switch going to "O F F" . Not saying that's what OP did but the MOCO has insured more batteries are being sold.