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Old Mar 26, 2020 | 02:59 PM
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Hello, I have a question about my 2014 Sportster 883.

Battery died recently, replaced it with a new one. Since then the check engine light comes on when I go faster than about 60 mph, it remains on as long as I am above 60, when I slow to below 60 it goes off.

Seems to idle fine, and accelerate good, but when I give it very little throttle (maintaining speed) it's a little sluggish.

Checked error codes, got PO151, PO152 and PO154 (Oxygen Sensor, I believe)

wondering if anyone has any ideas?

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Old Mar 27, 2020 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by cdoubleuc
Hello, I have a question about my 2014 Sportster 883.

Battery died recently, replaced it with a new one. Since then the check engine light comes on when I go faster than about 60 mph, it remains on as long as I am above 60, when I slow to below 60 it goes off.

Seems to idle fine, and accelerate good, but when I give it very little throttle (maintaining speed) it's a little sluggish.

Checked error codes, got PO151, PO152 and PO154 (Oxygen Sensor, I believe)

wondering if anyone has any ideas?

Thanks

As per the electrical diagnostic manual
Possible causes

PO 151
Rear 02 sensor malfunction
ECM malfunction
Short to ground in signal circuit
Fuel system malfunction

PO 152
Rear 02 sensor malfunction
ECM malfunction
Fuel system malfunction

PO 154
Rear 02 sensor malfunction
ECM malfunction
Open or short voltage in signal circuit
Open sensor ground

 
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Old Mar 27, 2020 | 09:34 AM
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From the sticky above

P0151 Rear Oxygen Sensor Low
P0152 Rear Oxygen Sensor High
P0154 Rear Oxygen Sensor Inactive

It could be a bad connection that shows up at speed due to vibration. It could be a faulty sensor for the same reason. If you have the correct socket tool you cold swap them and see if the fault moves to the front O2 sensor.
 
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Ok, I'll try that.

Thanks, I appreciate your suggestion!
 
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OK, thank you!
 
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