Check Engine Light
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: Ooltewah, TN
Check Engine Light
I have an '02 Fatboy FLSTFI and last week I ran out of fuel on the highway. After trying to start it about 6 or 7 times to try and get to the next exit to fill up I stopped and called for help (gas).
Since then, the check engine light comes on when you first turn on the bike for the initial 4 seconds then goes off. Then it comes back on for 8 seconds. I read online this is an indication that there is a diagnostic code stored. I assume it is because I ran the bike out of fuel and tried to start it empty.
I have viewed the codes through the odometer and all 10 of them show clear - but the damned light still comes. Is there a way to clear the code without having to by a tool or taking the bike to the shop?
I figure nothing is really wrong as the light goes out after the second time after 8 seconds.
Since then, the check engine light comes on when you first turn on the bike for the initial 4 seconds then goes off. Then it comes back on for 8 seconds. I read online this is an indication that there is a diagnostic code stored. I assume it is because I ran the bike out of fuel and tried to start it empty.
I have viewed the codes through the odometer and all 10 of them show clear - but the damned light still comes. Is there a way to clear the code without having to by a tool or taking the bike to the shop?
I figure nothing is really wrong as the light goes out after the second time after 8 seconds.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 100,455
Likes: 19,810
From: Centennial, CO
I haven't looked at this for a while, but I think the procedure for dumping "stored" codes which I believe is what your talking about is in this thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...odes-dtcs.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...odes-dtcs.html
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 494
Likes: 63
From: Bay Area, CA
This would be a good time to learn how to read the codes, since you have one stored. Hold the trip reset button while turning switch on. The speedo will go all the way up and back, and diag will show in the display. There are 4 subsystems, accessed in order by pushing the reset button- you will see it cycle through some letters in the display. At each one, hold the button in and see if any codes display.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 536
Likes: 2
From: Virginia
As for that Check Engine light, I agree to just follow the steps and looks for the codes and clear any that are stored or in history. If the light still comes up but the bike is running fine I also say give it some more starts/stops to eventually clear itself. If it doesn't go out after a while and the bike is still running fine, then you might want to get it looked at. But I wouldn't worry about it too much.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
