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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Angry ignition problem
have an 01 ultra 60,000 miles. tried to start and no go. No fire at plugs, lifted tank to get to coil and have no 12 volts to coil. fuses good.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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Did you check the ecm fuse under the right side cover. Also could be the crank position sensor.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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all fuses good
 
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Could be debris on crank sensor? Is there a relay for the coil?
 
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Read through this thread:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/elect...on-sensor.html
 
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checked diagnostics thru my speedo...replaced my crank position sensor, took me about an hour, bike runs. thanks for your help. $58.00 from the dealer
 
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With the amount of miles on mine I think I will replace that sensor. You never know.
 
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