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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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2005 Electra Glide check engine light comes on when riding at 40 mph and above and stays on until speed is reduced below 40 mph then it goes off. Local Harley dealership hasn’t a clue. Anyone have any ideas on what causes this??????
The performance of the bike does not seem to be effected while the light is on.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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Sorry, just re-read your post and seen that you have an 05 which does not have o2 sensors.

I had that problem when I was running a pcIII. Turned out to be a bad o2 eliminator from dynojet. If you do not have a pcIII then you may want them to check for a bad o2 sensor.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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Did you pull the codes out of the ECM?The EFI bikes pretty much diagnose themselves.There is a relatively simple procedure you can use to pull your codes right on the odometer display.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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How do I pull these codes? How do I know what they mean after I pull them??
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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[quote]ORIGINAL: anubisss

Use this to pull up the code it is throwing...
Check it out!

The IM (instrument module) is capable of displaying DTC's (diagnostic trouble codes).
Speedometer Self Diagnostics: The speedometer is capable of displaying and clearing speedometer, tachometer, TSM/TSSM and ICM/ECM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC).

1- Turn Ignition switch to OFF & Run/Stop switch is to Run.

2- Push odometer reset button in & hold.

3- Turn ignition switch to Ignition and release odometer reset button. Background lighting sould illuminate, speedometer needle should sweep its full range and indicator lamps (battery, security, low fuel, check engine and cruise) should illuminate. The word “diag” should then appear.

4 - Push the odometer reset button once and you will see the selection menu "PSSPt" with the first P flashing.

5 - Each letter represents an area of the diagnostics module. The module that is flashing is the one you are going to check. To move from one letter (module) to the next, you push the odometer reset button one time. (from P to S to SP to t and back to P, etc.)
P = ECM/ICM (Electronic Control Module [EFI] / Ignition Control Module [Carbureted])
S = TSM/TSSM (Turn Signal/ Turn Signal Security Module)
SP = speedometer
T = tachometer

6 - To get the DTC within an area of diagnostics, push and hold the odometer reset button in for 5 seconds and release. If there are any DTC’s the code will be displayed or the word “none” will appear if there are no DTC’s. Push the odometer reset button again to view additional codes if they exist.

7 - Record the codes.

8 - If DTC’s are not to be cleared, Press and release the odometer reset button. Part number of module will be displayed.
NOTE: To determine if a code is current or historic, clear the displayed code by pushing in and holding the odometer reset button ( longer than 5 seconds) until 'clear' comes up. Release the odometer reset button. Turn OFF the ignition switch. Run your bike and shut it down then recheck the DTC’s again by repeating steps 1 to 9. If the code is current it will reappear.

9 – Press and release the odometer reset button to continue to the next module.

10 – Turn Ignition switch to OFF.

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DTC FAULT CONDITION MODULE

B0563 Battery Voltage High TSM/TSSM
B1004 Fuel Level Sending Unit Low Instruments
B1005 Fuel Level Sending Unit High/Open Instruments
B1006 Accessory Line Overvoltage Instruments
B1007 Ignition Line Overvoltage Instruments
B1008 Reset Switch Closed Instruments
B1131 Alarm Output Low TSM/TSSM
B1132 Alarm Output High TSM/TSSM
B1134 Starter Output High TSM/TSSM
B1135 Accelerometer Fault TSM/TSSM
B1151 Sidecar BAS Low TSM/TSSM
B1152 Sidecar BAS High TSM/TSSM
B1153 Sidecar BAS Out of Range TSM/TSSM
P0106 MAP Sensor Rate of Range Error Carb
P0107 Map Sensor Failed Open/Low Carb
P0107 Map Sensor Open/Low EFI
P0108 Map Sensor Failed High Carb
P0108 Map Sensor High EFI
P0112 IAT Sensor Voltage Low EFI
P0113 IAT Sensor Voltage Open/High EFI
P0117 ET Sensor Voltage Low EFI
P0118 ET Sensor Voltage Open/High EFI
P0122 TP Sensor Open/Low EFI
P0123 TP Sensor High EFI
P0261 Front Injector Open/Low EFI
P0262 Front Injector High EFI
P0263 Rear Injector Open/Low EFI
P0264 Rear Injector High EFI
P0373 CKP Sensor Intermittent Carb
P0373 CKP Sensor Intermittent EFI
P0374 CKP Sensor Not Detected Carb
P0374 CKP Sensor Synch Error EFI
P0501 VSS Low Carb
P0501 VSS Low EFI
P0502 VSS High/Open Carb
P0502 VSS High/Open EFI
P0505 Loss of Idle Sped Control EFI
P0562 Battery Voltage Low Carb
P0562 Battery Voltage Low EFI
P0563 Battery Voltage High Carb
P0563 Battery Voltage High EFI
P0602 Calibration Memory Error Carb
P0603 EEPROM Failure Carb
P0603 ECM EEPROM Error EFI
P0604 RAM Failu
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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Default RE: Check engine light comes on at 40 mph and stays on

OUTSTANDING !!!!! Thanks rjrivero & unubisss

Found out rear cylinder is not firing !!!! I will check plug wires. I don't know what else it could be.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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Glad it helped. Sometimes the ignition coils just go bad, or maybe the spark plug is gapped incorrectly. At least you have it narrowed down. Good luck.

RJ
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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Default RE: Check engine light comes on at 40 mph and stays on

I pulled the plug. The gap was off, regapped it, replaced wire, FIXED!!!!!!

Thanks again, rjrivero, the harley dealershipcouldn't figure it out, but you did!!!!!
 
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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ORIGINAL: robcorp421

I pulled the plug. The gap was off, regapped it, replaced wire, FIXED!!!!!!

Thanks again, rjrivero, the harley dealershipcouldn't figure it out, but you did!!!!!
Shucks, you had me at 'Hello.'

I didn't fix anything. YOU DID. All I did was log on instead of work!! [&:]
 
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Aren't we great on the forums??? Glad I'm a member.
 
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