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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Strange problem, started and shut down and from then on check engine and red key light steady burn, it will start after 3 or 4 times and then stay running with both lights on.
I got home and tryed to pull a code but the only thing that came up after the diganostic flash was bus-er. and it would not go past that. Later that night I tryed it again and it went thru all sections and pulled 2 codes, U1255 pn-673480 serial data error and U 1300 pn-6722-04 low serial data , was able to clear the codes, lights went out and started fine ran good for 5 miles both lights came back on and then it started the whole problem again. Hung up with bus-er Any ideas, Thanks
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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Check the connection at the ECM and make sure it's seated good. Could be a connection elsewhere as well.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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Each of the codes you retrieved (U1255 & U1300) and also the "BUS Er" indicate a problem with the serial data communication circuit.

Here's the possible causes for U1255...
  • Open battery fuse
  • Open battery circuit
  • Open battery ground
  • Open serial data circuit
  • TSM/TSSM/HFSM malfunction
  • Short to ground in power circuit
And U1300...
  • ECM malfunction
  • TSM/TSSM/HFSM malfunction
  • ECU malfunction
  • Short to voltage in serial data circuit
  • Radio malfunction
  • Open in serial data circuit
  • Speedometer malfunction
  • Tachometer malfunction
"BUS Er" indicates a lack of communication within the serial data system and the same potential causes apply.

The Electrical Diagnostic Manual has a troubleshooting sequence and process for this and many more electrical issues and is worth it's weight in gold.

Without having the manual handy to troubleshoot, about the only advice I could give is to check the battery fuse and the serial data circuit wiring. That circuit consists of the LGN/V wire that runs to each module (ECM, ABS, DLC, TSM/TSSM/HFSM, Radio, Tach, & Speedometer) and it's associated ground wire.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 06:42 AM
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thanks i will strat checking can i get the manual from harley?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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I had a similar issue with my 06. I never use the off/run button on my controls. I always turn it off with the main switch below the handlebars. For some reason, I turned the engine off with the switch on the controls. Upon restart, the bike ran very poorly and those same lights were on. Just for ***** and giggles, I cycled the off/run switch several times, and everything was back to normal. Worth a try and doesn't cost a dime...
 
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Just checking to see if you fixed this problem
 
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