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Code reader for 2002 Softail with carburetor?

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Old Jan 28, 2021 | 11:47 AM
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So, I am an avid Power Vision user and a friend of mine has a 2002 Deuce that will not start. It has a diagnostic port on it (I have not seen it yet) and I am wondering if this bike has an ECM even though it is a carb bike? If so, can a Power Vision be used to read the codes? If not, what kind of code read was on this bike?

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Well, I think I have found the answer... so here is the info in case anyone is interested:

https://www.dynojet.com/blog/plug-it...or-on-my-bike/

Next question, has anyone ever used a PV to read a code from a carbed bike before?
 
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PV is referencing EFI bikes and will not work for your friends carbureted one. Carbureted bikes require either a Scanalyzer, a flash tool you could plug into the data port, or you jump pins 1 & 2 of the diagnostic port and observe flashes the CEL light on the speedo.
 
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