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Old Jun 29, 2020 | 07:13 PM
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I heard there is a way to trick the CDI to give you codes without a diagnostic machine hooked up to it?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2020 | 07:19 PM
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Are you talking about the Diagnostic codes?

https://www.fuelmotousa.com/p-29661-...ble-codes.html
 
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Old Jun 29, 2020 | 08:57 PM
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Yes but it will be for a 02 FLHTC-I
 
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there is a way to do it by jumping 2 terminals on the square diagnostic port and reading the number of flashes of a bulb on the dashboard on the older bikes.

https://itstillruns.com/pull-engine-...n-5556684.html
 
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That works thanks
 
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