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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Question 2000 fatboy engine light problems

The last few rides for about the first fifteen to twenty minutes my engine light comes on, speedo locks out at last known speed, the odometer goes away, and the lights get brighter. At first i was told that it was the speed sensor. Pulled it out cleaned it up, replaced and all was good. Then the next morning same story did same thing as before. But this time it took about ten minutes to come back. Just tired of guessing about it and need guidance. Thanks.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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sounds like the regulator or stator going bad? just a guess here.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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My '00 Fatboy was doing the same thing and I got the same advice with the same results. Now I need a regulator, main circuit breaker, headlight and maybe speedo. Moral of the story is test that voltage regulator as soon as possible
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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Check and see if U throwing codes, it should tell Ya whats going on... Then fix it.

I KNOW Ur next Question HTF do I do that...

Just read through this link..

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...odes-dtcs.html
 
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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oops.. wrong thread.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2015 | 08:12 AM
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hope I"m in the right place ,,,,but here goes,,,2000 flstf,,stock no spark checked wiring,coil, checked out but replaced any way,,now there is power commimg out of coil(checked with test light)but when cranking over NO spark,,any advice is appreciated,,alsn new to the sight and sorry if i posted in the wrong place,,,,thank you,
 
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