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Old Mar 5, 2018 | 06:03 PM
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Hello from Louisiana. My name is Calvin, logged as pierce27360. At present I have a 2009 Softail Custom and a 2012 Switchback. My baby is the 2009 Softail. At present, I am having a problem with my check engine light. It comes on when first started with other indicators, and goes out. Then, after a few seconds, it will come back on for a few seconds and go out. It has a few times came on while I was riding for a couple seconds, then out. Bike has 23,500 miles. Other than starter clutch issues, no problems. Are there any solutions to this other than diagnostics? Thanks in advance for any possible solutions!!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2018 | 06:19 PM
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Wellcome to HDForums , maybe ask the dealer if they will take a looks at the Codes , they might do it for Free if your Lucky.
 
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Welcome to the Forum from Colorado!
Check your diagnostic codes.
Do you own a Harley service manual for your bike?
How fresh are your spark plug wires?
Here is a link to code checking.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...des-dtc-s.html

There is also a large electrical section in here you may want to mine for info.
 

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Old Mar 5, 2018 | 07:03 PM
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When that happened on my 05 I cleaned my battery connections, added dielectric grease, and I was good to go. It quit after that.
 
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Welcome from Calif.
Whats your thoughts on the
Switchback ?
 
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