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Old Jan 7, 2019 | 05:49 PM
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Just a crazy thought … does pressing the trip reset switch change anything? I looked at the wiring diagram for a 1998 FLHR and it looks like the speedometer and the speedometer lights would all get power thru the Orange/White stripe wire. A Black wire for ground, White/Green from speedo to turn signal module (for self cancelling signals) and a Black/Yellow for the Check Engine Light. The VSS should get power from the spedo - Red, ground - Black, sensor output - White.

Just an FYI … there is a troubleshooting guide with a section for speedos https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson....011382675!!1!3
 
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Old Jan 8, 2019 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 14GuineaPig
Just a crazy thought … does pressing the trip reset switch change anything? I looked at the wiring diagram for a 1998 FLHR and it looks like the speedometer and the speedometer lights would all get power thru the Orange/White stripe wire. A Black wire for ground, White/Green from speedo to turn signal module (for self cancelling signals) and a Black/Yellow for the Check Engine Light. The VSS should get power from the spedo - Red, ground - Black, sensor output - White.

Just an FYI … there is a troubleshooting guide with a section for speedos https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson....011382675!!1!3
Trip reset does nothing. Already tried that. I have power on the o/w wire. Nothing on red wire. PITA! Not sure where to go from here.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2019 | 05:02 AM
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If I'm following the schematic correctly the power comes in on the O/W.
This also feeds the lights. So if the lights work and you have no power on the red to
the speed sensor the problem's IN the speedometer.
 

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Old Jan 8, 2019 | 06:22 AM
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Checklist is pointing towards actual speedometer. Possible wire connection failure inside speedometer at board or internal component failure.
 
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