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Old May 18, 2016 | 03:05 PM
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Just got a 2009, 1200xl c Sportster.
Has 6400 mi
With the power OFF, the IAC is cycling, and draining the battery.
If I unplug it, battery is fine.
When I put a test light to the wiring harness, all four post are hot.
Even with the key off.

What could be causing this?
 
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Old May 18, 2016 | 08:44 PM
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Hello and welcome to the forum from SoCal.
 
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Old May 18, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Kpittmanjr
Just got a 2009, 1200xl c Sportster.
Has 6400 mi
With the power OFF, the IAC is cycling, and draining the battery.
If I unplug it, battery is fine.
When I put a test light to the wiring harness, all four post are hot.
Even with the key off.

What could be causing this?
pull your codes....:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/ignit...tic-codes.html

report back..

worst case- the part is $25-35. p/n 27629-01a

isolate the issue first though
 

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Old May 19, 2016 | 01:51 PM
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Got a P0122 code.
Can I reset this myself?
 
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Old May 19, 2016 | 02:50 PM
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yes. just press and hold the odo button and you will get a prompt to clear it. i would replace it (takes only a few minutes) but, hold tight for the wisdom of the forum.
 
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