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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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I just finished my ape install everything works fine lights,blinkers,horn,and runs fine.
But now it's throwing this code what does this mean??
You can mash the odometer button and it changes the number.

 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Dont no but you could try clearing them and see if it comes back.
 
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Dont no but you could try clearing them and see if it comes back.
Yeah it comes right back when you turn the key back on.
 
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Never seen that code or whatever the hell that is. Hope someone else chimes in.
 
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Originally Posted by soft 02
Never seen that code or whatever the hell that is. Hope someone else chimes in.
Ha I hope so cause I sho don't know what it is lol
 
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Those are speedometer diagnostic codes (d01 through d10). Yours show the letters "clr" following the code indicating that particular code is clear. If it had thrown that code the letters "set" would follow the code number.

Normally to access the diagnostic mode that shows these codes you have to depress the speedo reset switch while turning on the ignition.

Since you just replaced the bars, I'd suspect a pinched and shorted wire in that speedo reset circuit such that when you turn on the ignition it thinks you have the speedo reset button depressed.

That's where I'd start looking.

Good luck.
 
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Originally Posted by 2black1s
Since you just replaced the bars, I'd suspect a pinched and shorted wire in that speedo reset circuit such that when you turn on the ignition it thinks you have the speedo reset button depressed.
That's where I'd start looking.
Good luck.
That makes perfect sense I had some problems with the speedo reset button.
It fell apart when I was trying to unhook it.
I guess I didn't get it back together right.
Any advice or a diagram on how it goes together?
 
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Originally Posted by MicahB339
That makes perfect sense I had some problems with the speedo reset button.
It fell apart when I was trying to unhook it.
I guess I didn't get it back together right.
Any advice or a diagram on how it goes together?
Sorry! Can't help you there. I would if I could.
 
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Any luck isolating the problem?
 
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Originally Posted by 2black1s
Any luck isolating the problem?
I guess the switch was shorting out after I put it back together.
Lucky for me the next time I turned on the ignition it worked!
 
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