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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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2003 electra glide (carb) throwing code PPU then 82883 anyone know what this means. There is about 30 people asking the same question but can never find the answer.


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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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There is a difference between stock EFI calibrations that may be causing some of the speed
signal related issues you encounter. The stock calibrations for 2004 & later model years will
write a PPU Value to the ECM. The current stock calibrations for 2003 & earlier models do
not. The PPU Value is what controls the speed displayed on the speedometer, which in turn
controls the turn signal cancellation.
If you have downloaded a 2004 & later stock calibration into an ECM it should not be used on a 2003 or earlier motorcycle; the speedometer and turn signals will not function correctly
even after updating the VIN and calibration to match the vehicle.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Oh ok now i know what is wrong
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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There is nothing wrong....see below.

After all the diagnostic codes are displayed, the speedometer's pulses per unit (PPU) setting is displayed. This number will vary depending on speedometer part number.

SPEEDOMETER TROUBLE CODES

CODE - TROUBLE - WIRE COLOR
d01 - speed sensor power output shorted low - red
d02 - speed sensor power output shorted high - red
d03 - not used
d04 - not used
d05 - speed sensor return shorted high - white
d06 - speed sensor return shorted low - white
d07 - not used
d08 - peedometer power overvoltage - orange/white
d09 - speed output shorted high - white/green
d10 - speed output shorted low or open - white/green
5 digit number - speedometer pulses per unit
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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So if you display all the speedomometer codes, how do you know if/what something is wrong. I page thru d01 thru d10 and then PPU then 82883, is anything wrong? I am getting backfiring thru the exhaust(engine does not start), also having trouble gettin the right spark plug and gap, used autolite 4614, 4613 and the Bosch equivalent, the Bosch is giving the backfiring with .040 gap....engine upgraded to 95 cubes with Screamin' Eagle 257 cam.
 
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I have a 2002 Road King Classic. It is giving me the 82883 code but is running fine. The check engine light will not go off.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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I have the exact same problem. Did you ever find an answer? Not sure if I should ride the bike to a repair shop or trailer it.
 
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ppu 82883 is not a code it means pulse per unit for turn singles
 
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i have a d01 to d10 then ppu and 51502 is there any one knows what this is
 
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