Completely stumped
Completely stumped
Hello everyone, I got myself in a real bad spot again.
Today I was installing my exhaust on my 2012 FXS w/abs, security. I am using a Fuelpak as well as big sucker air cleaner.
I accidentally did not install one of the O2 sensors. After the install I successfully started the bike and while I was driving down the block I lost all power in the engine. The speedometer read low range and all lights illuminated on the speedometer. I then lost all electrical power.
I reinstalled the O2 sensor, replace all fuses and check all connections. I tried the bike with and without the Fuelpak to rule it out. The battery is fine. When I turn ignition nothing turns on, no fuel pump, no speedometer, no lights.
The only response I can get from the bike is when I press the trip I can get the odometer reading and the time.
Is it possible that the O2 sensor folly crapped my ECM out?
I had my voltage regulator replaced 3000 miles ago and have had no problems since.
I am completely stumped, any help would be appreciated.
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Today I was installing my exhaust on my 2012 FXS w/abs, security. I am using a Fuelpak as well as big sucker air cleaner.
I accidentally did not install one of the O2 sensors. After the install I successfully started the bike and while I was driving down the block I lost all power in the engine. The speedometer read low range and all lights illuminated on the speedometer. I then lost all electrical power.
I reinstalled the O2 sensor, replace all fuses and check all connections. I tried the bike with and without the Fuelpak to rule it out. The battery is fine. When I turn ignition nothing turns on, no fuel pump, no speedometer, no lights.
The only response I can get from the bike is when I press the trip I can get the odometer reading and the time.
Is it possible that the O2 sensor folly crapped my ECM out?
I had my voltage regulator replaced 3000 miles ago and have had no problems since.
I am completely stumped, any help would be appreciated.
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Road Warrior
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From: P.E.I. Canada
Can't see how that would happen. I can see the bike not runnimg good, but thats all. I don't know anything about the security system, but that could be an issue, other then that it sounds electrical.
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From: East Tn Foot of The Dragon
Could be it went into a full ecm shut down. These bikes are equiped with a "limp home" mode, but if ecm senses a major fault that it deams could damage the motor, it will shut itself down. There is a reset procedure avail on this forum. May want to search or maybe someone else can supply that info. I dont think your Fuelpak is the cause. You could disconnect it to isolate problem, and if you have to go to dealer, I would remove it completley and not have it come up in the conversation.
No fuses were blown. Fuelpak was removed.
I have tried searching but have been unable to find a reset for a complete ECM shut down. If anyone can point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated.
I have tried searching but have been unable to find a reset for a complete ECM shut down. If anyone can point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated.
Cruiser
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From: Muskegon, MI
When I have a problem with a car I usually unhook the negative battery cable for thirty minutes for a hard reset. This will clear things like computer lock up because of a misread key code among many other problem in a car. I am not sure if it will help with a motorcycle though. I can see any downside to not trying it on a bike either.
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"When I have a problem with a car I usually unhook the negative battery cable for thirty minutes for a hard reset"
this is what I was going to suggest but you may want to confirm it. My buddy had the battery go out on his '10 chevy truck an they had to hook a battery into the system via the cigarette lighter for the emc during the battery change or it f's up the ecm. I guess that's something the gm came up with for the dealers to generate some business for them.
this is what I was going to suggest but you may want to confirm it. My buddy had the battery go out on his '10 chevy truck an they had to hook a battery into the system via the cigarette lighter for the emc during the battery change or it f's up the ecm. I guess that's something the gm came up with for the dealers to generate some business for them.
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Cruiser
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From: Muskegon, MI
Some shops hook up into the cigarette lighter because they do not want to reset radio lock out codes and and other things. I have not heard or not being able to unhook a battery because of it messing up a ecm. On newer vehicles we remove the battery completely to charge it if need be, especially on hybrids since jump starting them can damage sensitive electronics.
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From: South Florida
Losing all power like that sure sounds like a main fuse or bad connection to me. Triple check the main fuse and everything under the seat including the battery connections.
I think to reset the ECM you would turn the "Run" switch on and then turn the ignition switch on/off three times, pausing a second between each time.
Good luck!
I think to reset the ECM you would turn the "Run" switch on and then turn the ignition switch on/off three times, pausing a second between each time.
Good luck!
