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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Did you try the method shown for 04?

If not I can check my 03 Softail manual and let you know what it shows.
 
Old Mar 30, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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I'm going to be replacing my original battery in the next month; is there anything that I will need to do before or after installing it? Will simply replacing the battery throw some error codes?

Thanks in advance for your advice.
 
Old Mar 30, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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I'm going to be replacing my original battery in the next month; is there anything that I will need to do before or after installing it? Will simply replacing the battery throw some error codes?

Thanks in advance for your advice.
Yes you will get an error code for the battery removal depending on the year of your bike. If you have a recent security system you will need to flip a few switches so the security system knows that the battery removal was intentional.


Historic error codes are no big deal. Just an annoyance. If you take your bike in for service a good shop should return it with all history cleared.

I cleared mine cuz it pizzed me off to see the light come back on.
 
Old Mar 30, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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I have a non-security, 2001.

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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 03:01 AM
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I have a non-security, 2001.

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Sorry, don't have a book for anything prior to 03. You may want to do a search here in the DIY section or over at V-Twin forums.
 
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 03:25 AM
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How do I reset the error on my 2003. I did a search and it explains it for the 04 and 05 models.

For the 03 Softail EFI without using "Scanalyzer"

I $hit you not this is straight from the manual.

Start engine

Let run for at least 5 seconds

Turn engine off

Repeat 50 times !!


For the 03 Softail Carbed without using "Scanalyzer"

Start engine

Let run for at least 30 seconds

Turn engine off

Repeat 50 times


So I would give the 04 procedure a try. It may work. If not you can follow the above or stop in at your local dealer. If anyone has the Electrical Diagnostics manual for the 03 Touring bikes please post the procedure to clear historic codes here.

thanks

 
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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That sound **** you nieghbor off starting your bike 30 to 50 times.
 
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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If you have a SERT, I think the errors can be cleared through the software.
 
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IMHO, i believe that the way this is described in his post is absolutely normal. My FKC does the same thing and has since new, bith I and the dealer checked for codes and there are none.
 
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50 times! Wow that is nuts. Might not be good for the bike to do that.
 

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