The $92 question
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The $92 question
Hi,
I recently purchased a 1996 Electra Glide Classic that is fuel injected. When I bought it the guy told me to turn it on then wait for the red engine light to go off then start it. I didn't notice it until later but after I start the bike, the light goes off for about 10 seconds then comes back on for about 30 seconds then turns off. So I took it to the dealer yesterday and a service writer explained to me that the engine light comes on like that because there is a storied problem in the bikes memory. It may or may not be anything but he suggest that I get it but on the diagonstics machaince for $92. I think the guy I bought it off of used a mechanic that didnt work for the dealer. And I hope thats why there is a stored problem in the bike.
Thats the long story, but my question is do you think its worth the $92 to have it looked at. I guess I know it is but I dont really feel like paying $92 to have them just turn the error off.
What would you do?
I recently purchased a 1996 Electra Glide Classic that is fuel injected. When I bought it the guy told me to turn it on then wait for the red engine light to go off then start it. I didn't notice it until later but after I start the bike, the light goes off for about 10 seconds then comes back on for about 30 seconds then turns off. So I took it to the dealer yesterday and a service writer explained to me that the engine light comes on like that because there is a storied problem in the bikes memory. It may or may not be anything but he suggest that I get it but on the diagonstics machaince for $92. I think the guy I bought it off of used a mechanic that didnt work for the dealer. And I hope thats why there is a stored problem in the bike.
Thats the long story, but my question is do you think its worth the $92 to have it looked at. I guess I know it is but I dont really feel like paying $92 to have them just turn the error off.
What would you do?
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like dawg says, you can figure out the code yourself without paying the $$
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’96 is different than the odometer reset. You need to turn your ignition on for 3 seconds then off for 3 seconds, then back on for 3 seconds and off for 3 seconds and then finally just leave it on. The engine check light will rapidly flash soon after and then slowly start flashing any codes stored.
You interpret number sequences from the (slower) number of flashes that occurs in similar on/off time sequence, any noticeably longer pause means that another sequence may follow. When you observe the rapid flash event again, that means the first code is complete, the next slower sequence of flashes will either be a new code or the same code just read.
Number sequences are no more than two digit responses, example:
1 to 9 flash sequence is code 1 to 9
1 flash, pause, followed by a sequence of multiple flashes is read as code 11 thru 19.
You interpret number sequences from the (slower) number of flashes that occurs in similar on/off time sequence, any noticeably longer pause means that another sequence may follow. When you observe the rapid flash event again, that means the first code is complete, the next slower sequence of flashes will either be a new code or the same code just read.
Number sequences are no more than two digit responses, example:
1 to 9 flash sequence is code 1 to 9
1 flash, pause, followed by a sequence of multiple flashes is read as code 11 thru 19.