97 electra glide trouble codes
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RE: 97 electra glide trouble codes
On 1998 EFI bikes, you can check for codes. I always thought 1995-1996 (cannot check for codes, unless scanalyzer is handy)were about the same where the 1997-1998 (can check for codes utilizing the engine light) were the same.
I think you can check for codes on the 1997 model just like the 1998 models.....but I maybe wrong. If the engine light is on.......start with ignition off, switch to on for three seconds, switch off for three seconds, then switch on and leave on. The engine light should flicker several times.....
Then if a code is present......for example: it may flash two times, pause, then flash three times. The code you received would be 23. I do not know if 23 is even a code or even exist. This is just how you read the codes if you have one.
I believe somewhere on this site has a much better explanation than I have here and along with what all the code numbers represent.
I think you can check for codes on the 1997 model just like the 1998 models.....but I maybe wrong. If the engine light is on.......start with ignition off, switch to on for three seconds, switch off for three seconds, then switch on and leave on. The engine light should flicker several times.....
Then if a code is present......for example: it may flash two times, pause, then flash three times. The code you received would be 23. I do not know if 23 is even a code or even exist. This is just how you read the codes if you have one.
I believe somewhere on this site has a much better explanation than I have here and along with what all the code numbers represent.
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RE: 97 electra glide trouble codes
on my 1998 road king classic with fuel inj. you can read the codes doing the following:
1-turn ignition key switch to ignition and then turn off 1 second after fuel pump stops.
2.repeat #1 again..remember 1 second after pump stops
3.turn ignition key switch to ignition and wait about 8 seconds for a bunch of flashing of the check engine light
it will then stop for 2 seconds..get ready... these are the codes you must count:
it will slowly flash 1,2,3,5....there is NO 4....this is the first digit of the 2 digit code ..so it can only be 1,2,3,5 __ __
then a 2 second pause...then you will get second digit of the 2 digit code..it can only be 1,2,3,4,5,6
remember after the complete 2 digit code is given you will go back to the rapid flash sequence..
there are a total of 15 codes available with this procedure
examples
52,53,54,55 bad news ECM replacement
56 crank/cam sensor
11 throttle sensor
12 barometric
23 and 32 are injectors front/rear
24 coil
33 fuel pump relay--in this case you would not hear the pump but instead waited 3 seconds after the on / off sequence
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in order to erase any codes you must disconnect the battery or wait for 50 on and off riding cycles
1-turn ignition key switch to ignition and then turn off 1 second after fuel pump stops.
2.repeat #1 again..remember 1 second after pump stops
3.turn ignition key switch to ignition and wait about 8 seconds for a bunch of flashing of the check engine light
it will then stop for 2 seconds..get ready... these are the codes you must count:
it will slowly flash 1,2,3,5....there is NO 4....this is the first digit of the 2 digit code ..so it can only be 1,2,3,5 __ __
then a 2 second pause...then you will get second digit of the 2 digit code..it can only be 1,2,3,4,5,6
remember after the complete 2 digit code is given you will go back to the rapid flash sequence..
there are a total of 15 codes available with this procedure
examples
52,53,54,55 bad news ECM replacement
56 crank/cam sensor
11 throttle sensor
12 barometric
23 and 32 are injectors front/rear
24 coil
33 fuel pump relay--in this case you would not hear the pump but instead waited 3 seconds after the on / off sequence
*
in order to erase any codes you must disconnect the battery or wait for 50 on and off riding cycles
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RE: 97 electra glide trouble codes
Thanks for chiming in......I knew there was more to it than what I had. I just kinda went by memory as the shop manual is in my shop.....which is away from the internet. Thanks
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