I have a 97 electra glide classic with just over 50k. Today I noticed when I turned the switch to ignition, then the switch button to run, the engine light would come on (like it's suppose to), it would go off (like it's suppose to) but then come back on for roughly 10 seconds before going off again.

This is the first time it has happened to me.

Today I put in different fuel, 92 instead of my usual 91.

Just yesterday I changed out the stock switch housing for chrome set up.

Not sure if either of these two things are causing this or is it something else??

Thanks

 

My 99 did the same thing towards the end of a 1600 mile trip. It was the only time it didn't start on the first try. After that it did that for couple weeks then it just stopped on its own. I just used it for time for warm up & didn't worry about it. Weeks later I did ajust my TPS it was reading low don't no if that had anything to do with it.

 

okay thanks

 

I think that the 10 second cel means that you have a fault code stored. Not an active fault but something that has happened in the past. I belive that on the older bikes you can get the codes from an cel (check engine light) by following a procedure.... I dont remember what it is but a quick search here will tell ya how to do it.

 

I was doing some research and everything I could find was saying that you could get the code off the digital readings. 97 don't have digital.

I also read that you could disconnect the battery cable for 1/2 hour and it would get rid of it? Does that work and I feel I should be more concerned with finding out what is wrong

 

just came across this. Is this what you were talking about?
How To Determine Trouble Codes Stored By The ECM For EFI-Equipped FLTs *

(* Based on information gleaned from the 1998-2001 FLT Service Manuals **)

(** Special thanks to HogDoctor for supplying the information used in making this page)

Knowing which trouble codes are stored by your bike's ECM can greatly assist you in determining the source of a problem you are having. In order to check the codes on an EFI-equipped Electra Glide (FLHTC/U-I), Road Glide (FLTR-I) or Road King (FLHRC-I) without the benefit of a scanalyzer, do the following:

Set the handlebar kill switch to 'on'
Turn the key switch to 'IGNITION' for 3 seconds
Turn the key switch back to 'OFF' for another 3 seconds
Again turn the key switch to 'IGNITION' for 3 seconds
Again turn the key switch back to 'OFF for another 3 seconds
Now turn the key switch back to 'IGNITION' and wait.
8 seconds after the last step, a sequence of flashing lights will begin (from the engine-check light). These let you read out the codes stored by the bike's ECM. Read the following to understand how to interpret the sequences:

First the light will flash an 'intermission' sequence. This is a series of rapid flashes (3 per second) to tell you it is about to transmit a trouble code. The rapid flashing will then pause for 2 seconds. This tells you that it is about to parse out the first trouble code.

The engine-check light will now flash at a rate of 1 beat/second to give you the first digit in the first trouble code the ECM has stored (just count the beats to get the number). It will then pause for 2 seconds and flash out the second digit at 1 beat/second and pause again for 2 seconds to tell you it is finished transmitting that digit (there are always 2 digits for a complete trouble code). Record these 2 digits so you can translate them, using the table below.

It is possible that there is more than one trouble code stored by the ECM, so the rapid-flashing 'intermission' sequence will start again, followed once more by a 2 second pause to tell you it is going to parse out another code. Just keep reading the codes as described above until you get the same code fed back to you, because the whole cycle will keep repeating once the last code is flashed out.

To interpret the code (or codes) you have read out, refer to the chart presented below:

Trouble Code
Description of Fault
11
Throttle Position Sensor
12
Barometric Pressure Sensor
14
Engine Temperature Sensor
15
Intake Air Temperature Sensor
16
Battery Positive Voltage
23
Front Injector
24
Front Ignition Coil
25
Rear Ignition Coil
32
Rear Injector
33
Fuel Pump Relay
52
ECM RAM Error *
53
ECM ROM Error *
54
EEPROM Error *
55
Microprocessor Malfunction *
56
Crank Position Sensor/Cam Position Sensor Signal Error **

 

Nice find

 

Worth printing out.Thanks

 

So did the test ablove and got a 56 - Crank Position Sensor/Cam Position Sensor.

Any tips on taking care of this issue?

Thanks

 

So I pulled #1 off and cleaned it. Should I pull #2 off and do the same? Does it just pull off?