Water & Power Commander.....NOT GOOD!
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Log home in SE Michigan full time. Log cabin in east TN, Smoky Mountians part time
Can the PC be placed in a plastic bag? Does anyone know if the PC's get hot...or will they heat up if placed in a plastic bag?
Water will not directly affect the PC unit itself, note this same unit is used in offroad and ATV applications where they are even submersed at times. And it is very uncommon to get water in the plug and have an issue. The only exception we have seen is on the 99-01 Magnetti Marelli bikes where the rubber boot is not installed properly. What year and model bike do you have?
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The USA's Leader V-Twin EFI & Performance www.fuelmotousa.com
Contact 920-423-3309
Email jamie@fuelmotousa.com
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Northern Illinois
Hey Guys....Installed my Power Commander last week....VERY happy with the results except for 1 thing.....Washed the bike yesterday and then out for a cruise....the bike ran like CRAP!...HIGH IDLE.....POPPING ON DECEL.....Got her home and did some checking and I found water in one of the Power Commander elec. connectors.....after drying it out, everything was back to normal....just never recall hearing of this problem in the past??? Before you guys jump on me...I used the low pressure garden hose....and blow dried the bike with the leaf blower.....and NO...I didn't have the side cover off when washing.....all my elec. connections are coated with die electric goop.....Anybody else have this problem??????
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Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Northern MI
Jamie....Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about your product...I' wouldn't use anything else out there...just want to make sure there are no issues that will prevent me from puttin on lots of miles this season
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: N. Alabama
This happened to my 03 RKC several times. The first time was when I washed the bike on a road trip in Colorado. I thought it was the PCIII so I started to take it out of the loop. When I unplugged it and water ran out of the plug I was relieved. I shook the water out , plugged it up and all was well. After the third time I did the grease and tape and ended the problem.
No problem, on the 02-07 bikes I recommend mounting the PC unit as well as the plug under the RH side cover. You can do this by turning the plug sideways and it will then fit under the sidecover out of the elements, preventing any issues from getting the plug wet.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Michigan
hmmm....i have mine mounted per the included instructions, and i think the PC module is under the battery box. maybe i should try to re-route everything to keep it all under the sidecover with the ECM
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2008
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A couple words of wisdom here, "Die Electric Grease" you can get it at almost any parts store.
Been there done that. Had to unplug all of it and use it, and have not had a problem in 3 years.
EDIT - There was a LOT of Die Electric Grease used on mine and everything is good with it.
Been there done that. Had to unplug all of it and use it, and have not had a problem in 3 years.
EDIT - There was a LOT of Die Electric Grease used on mine and everything is good with it.
Packed every hole and remounted connector for "self draining"
Smitty
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From: Angel Fire, New Mexico
Jamie
What about the plastic bag, will that work? Also Jamie I had my bike on the Dyno after I got my setup from you, He said it was the closist canned map he has ever seen, but he did get 2 more horsepower out of it. Thanx again.
What about the plastic bag, will that work? Also Jamie I had my bike on the Dyno after I got my setup from you, He said it was the closist canned map he has ever seen, but he did get 2 more horsepower out of it. Thanx again.