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Old Jul 6, 2017 | 10:37 AM
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I Have an 03 fatboy w/ injection, just recently had it tuned after installing s&s 510 cam system. Now when I fire it up the engine light comes on for 8 sec and goes away, it does it every time I start it. Any educated guesses before I have to shell out for a diagnostic?
 
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Have you checked the DTC codes?
 
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The 10 sections it shows all say clear
 
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The Engine light comes on during the self test, so if there are no codes no worries. You only need to worry if the light doesn't go out.
 
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That's what I thought but after doing all that work (first time flying solo on engine work) I'm just a bit jumpy
 
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Yup, last time I changed the PC3 fuel mixtures in on my 2005 Softail Deluxe I got a code the first time then cleared it and it never returned. My engine light comes on for about 8 seconds but will start during self test.
 
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