I am broke down in California. My throttle went into limp mode about 20 miles out town. I made it to a motel for now. I have HUG so I can get towed into Redding tomorrow, problem is the HD dealer is closed Sun/Mondays. Any ideas on what I can try to get it going? Don't really want to hang out until Tuesday.
Thanks in advance for any help..

 

guess what happened to me also tonight.. and i was planning to head to americade in ny tomm...go figure...you can try and clear the code and go from there...worked for me at least to get me home..dont know how long until it will pop back up though ...

 

unplug the wire connectors to the throttle body and plug back in. May or may not work,give it a try. If it does ,apply a small amount of dielectric grease on connections.

 

Unplug the connectors behind the air cleaner....clean them best you can....dilectric grease them if you have some....reconnect andd see if that helps. Disconnect and reconnect at least.....

 

I got it working twice by just turning the key off made it about 50 miles.. Third time won't reset..

 

See if this can help ya out at all brother. Hope it CAN somehow!
hold on will fix link...K screw the link.







Can't seem to figure out how to make the image bigger...Sorry man. I have it in a PDF file. YOU can message me your rmail, i'll send it over if you have a PDF reader.
Unless you know another way to enlarge pictures.

This is some must read info for everyone that has had issues with the TBW. This is a service bulletin issued by HD on 1/7/2011 it is bulletin # TT418A: DTC's P2135 & P2101 Theory & Diagnostics. I am going to condense this some but I also believe from my past experiences with my TBW that this also would include the P1510 code.


TT418A service bulletin applies to 2008-Later Touring, Police & Trike Models

Symptoms: Driveability or Performance Concerns; Abnormal or Erratic Mechanical Operation; Intermittent or Erratic Electrical Operation.

Note: Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) circuit DTC's P0120, P0220, P0122, P0123, P0222 and P223 should take diagnostic priority over a P2135 code. If any of these TPS codes exist concurrently with the P2135, they should be investigated first using the diagnostic manual.

The TCA has two potentiometers (designated as TPS1 & TPS2) and a electric DC motor for controlling the actuation of the throttle. The two TPS sensors work opposite of each other. As the throttle plate opens , TPS1 voltage ranges from 0.0-5.0 Volts, while TPS2 voltage ranges from 5.0-0.0 volts. The sum of the two TPS voltages should always measure approximately 5.0 volts. These wire are: TPS1, pin # 37 (BN/V wire) of the ECM, and TPS2 pin #36 (BN/R wire) of the ECM

The TPS1 and TPS2 sensors should never add to more than 5.13 Volts Direct Current (VDC) or less than 4.87 VDC . A sum of voltages out of this range should register a current P2135 code.

Troubleshooting:
It is believed that FRETTING CORROSION is a major contributor of this code. A poor connection at the Throttle Control Actuator (TCA) can affect the sensor voltages reported to the ECM and this will set this DTC. As you can see from the General Information section, the sensor voltage only need to be altered by 0.13 VDC to possibly set the code.

The most common vehicles to have these symptoms are those with more than 8,000 miles (12875 Kilometers) or 103 cubic inch and larger engines. Vibration is believed to contribute to the FRETTING CONDITION.

Repair Procedure:
1. While monitoring the TPS1 and TPS2 voltages on Digital Technician 2 (DT 2), wiggle the TCA [211] and the ECM [78] connectors.
2. If the voltage changes while wiggling the ECM connector , replace the affected ECM terminals (part # 72605-08). These wires are: TPS1, pin #37 brown/violet wire of the ECM, and TPS2, pin #36 brown/red wire of the ECM.
3. If no voltage change is noted while moving the ECM connector , the connection issue could be in the TCA. Replace all socket terminals with NEW terminals (part # 72663-11, used in current production) at the TCA connector[211B].
4. BEFORE CONNECTING the TCA CONNECTOR, clean the male TCA pin terminals with a swab and alcohol, and ASSEMBLE WITH DIELECTRIC GREASE.

DTC P2101

General Information: The TCA contains two potentiometers (designated as TPS1 & TPS2) and a electric DC motor for controlling a actuation of the throttle. TPS1 & TPS2 are mounted in the TCA. They are connected to the keyed shaft of the throttle plate and used to communicate the throttle plate position.
Each TPS supplies input to the ECM in response to the position of the throttle plate. The ECM activates the motor in the TCA to move the throttle plate, based on signals from the Twist Grip Sensor (TGS). When the ECM send voltage modulations to pins 2 & 3 0f the TCA to move the throttle motor, it checks fo subsequent TPS1 and TPS2 voltage changes. If it does not sense TPS changes it will set this code.

Troubleshooting: First verify that the throttle plate moves freely when engine is not running. If it does not the TCA needs to be replaced.
Poor ECM connections seem to be the most likely cause. Be aware that this issue may be aggravated by the seat pan making contact with the ECM connector. In most cases, this is caused by the installation of an aftermarket seat.
A poor connection at ECM pins #29 & 30 could cause an interruption in voltage to the throttle motor and set this code. Similarly the ECM uses voltage from pin #52 yellow/green wire to supply power used at pins #29 & 30 and could cause the same symptoms.

Repair Procedure:

Identifying the connection issues at this location may be difficult.
1. Replace all socket terminals with NEW terminals (part #72663-11 used in current production) at the TCA connector [211B].
2. BEFORE CONNECTING the TCA CONNECTOR, clean the male TCA pin terminals with a swab and alcohol, and ASSEMBLE WITH DIELECTRIC GREASE

Personal Note:

A I suggested before to others that the use of DIELECTRIC grease applied to the TCA is a possible fix for TBW issues. I can email a actual copy including pictures and wiring diagrams to anyone that is interested just send me a PM and I will be glad to send the bulletin to you.

 

Pulled the plug and cleaned WD-40.. Worked but took for ride and went out again, looks like tow tomorrow. Thanks for the help..

 

WD 40 is a no no in the plug. I learned that the hard way.. Get some contact cleaner and clean them then put some dielectric grease on it. The dielectric only helps to keep the water out. If you put too much you can cause a bad connection.

 

With the "OFF Run" handlebar switch in the "RUN" position, you then turn the ignition switch (keyed switch) on and off 4 times and the ECM resets.
I did that and it worked.

I then rode 50+ mi to a dealer in Montana .........they found "nothing wrong"???


Finished my trip back to Ca. That was about a year ago. Still running great. Hope it works for you.

Ride safe...Jack

 

Had it happen to me last year. Started out only occassionally. I could usually reset by turning off and on 4 times. Then put the dielectric grease. Finally nothing worked so took it to the dealer. First time they replaced the pins at the throttle body connection. Two days later I was back and they replaced the wires to the throttle body position sensor. The third time they replaced the throttle body position sensor has been good so far. Really a biotch when you are a long way from home when it happens. The only good part was the first time I was close enough the dealer picked me up. The second and third time they paid for the tow and did not charge me a repair fee. ***'s Harley of Rock Hill South Carolina. (give em a plug)