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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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I just got a used 2000 Softail Standard. A few days of riding and I noticed the speedo would cut out and the engine light come on but my signals still self cancelled, actually they would self cancel prematurely. So I did some research here and checked the speedo sensor and cleaned off the metal shavings. Still have the same problem, so then I did the self diagnostic test to see what engine code I'm throwing - comes up as 16 which is battery voltage high/low. I remember the pervious owner mentioned he just had a new battery put it in. So I check the battery terminals with a voltmeter and it seems fine. So where do I look next?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:09 AM
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try the voltage reg. then the stator. ok
 
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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try the voltage reg. then the stator. ok
bingo... the voltage regulator was fried and the shop is also replacing the stator
 
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glad i could help. not an uncommon problem... I used to see it alot when I worked in an aftermarket harley shop.
 
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