G oog le BadWeB | Login/out | Topics | Search | Custodians | Register | Edit Profile


Buell Motorcycle Forum » XBoard » Buell XBoard Archives » Archive through August 31, 2004 » Check Engine Lite on !!!! « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Fed
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 01:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Has anyone experienced a check engine light coming on during highway speed (4,000 to 5,000 rpm). This has happened to me twice in the past month. I haven’t had the time to bring it to the
dealer yet. Does anyone also know if the ECM stores fault codes?
this happened once before the installation of the F.A.S.T. kit so sensor placement is not an issue
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Bud
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 01:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

dues it tick over ( running at one cylinder )as the engine light burns ??

if so it's the over heating protection
it starts with the light and after a short while it will cut a spark from one cylinder...

and if so check the acc. ( fan ) fuse,
if blown check the wires from the fan.. they tend to run against the cylinderhead cosing a short...

regards,
Bud

and yes the ecm stores some fault codes,not all but the most importend one's
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Captainplanet
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 02:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mine comes on due to the techlusion box on my bike. The ECM does store codes. The ecm deletes stored codes after so many start cycles. Its in the manual, I just don't remember how many start cycles it takes.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Fed
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 02:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

when the light comes on is still runs good.i pull over and shut the ignition off do a quick look over start it up and it's fine. it has a factory race kit and it's a 9s.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Flick
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 02:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Fed...when it happened on my '03 9S at 10,000km, same thing. Light would come on, then flash 4 times. I pulled over, stopped the bike, and re-started it. Went another few kilometers, did the same thing again (although I think the flash sequence was different...happened last year...can't remember). Anyways, about 150 km later, the needles starting swinging back and forth, and then the bike just stopped!?!?
Had to have it towed back to Edmonton! Turned out the Voltage Regulator crapped out, frying the battery and most of the light bulbs! Fixed under warranty.
Don't mean to freak you out, but get those engine codes checked out asap.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Chainsaw
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 07:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It takes 50 start cycles to clear the check engine light once the problem is solved (or a Digital Technician at the dealership)

You can rig a jump wire between post 1 and 2 on the data link (under the left side of the fairing on R's, S's I don't know). This will use the engine light to blink the trouble code(s).
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Chainsaw
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 07:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

More data link info
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Krassh
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 11:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had the same problem. First I was having it start missing as well as the light. The dealer found my rear plug wire had chaffed through. While riding the bike home it basically did what you described as well as stalling from a dead stop. I took it back and dropped it off and I believe it was either the temp sensor for the fan or the wiring to the sensor. I think the sensor though. I have a 9s with factory race kit. I would mainly notice the missing in damp weather because the chaffed plug wire would arc in this type of weather. I would look at the wires going to the sensor and the sensor itself. Plus look at your plug wires anyway to check for damage.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Forcebuell
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 02:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had similar fault and my o2 sensor was faulty,light only came on at 4500 to 5500 rpm in 5th gear,replaced the o2 sensor and no more fault.It did store a fault code
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Kaudette
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 07:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Bud, if the fan fuse blows the check engine light comes on automatically and does not go out.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Battleblue03
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 08:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Does your engine light only come on while on the highway? if so its the O2 sensor, mine came loose and then came unpluged and my engine light would come on when i was on the highway, high speed + more air flow caused a lean condition. Just something else for u to check
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Krassh
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 11:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Whatever they found wrong with my temp/fan circuit did not cause a fuse to blow, plus mine was intermittent.
« Previous Next »

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and custodians may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Post as "Anonymous" (Valid reason required. Abusers will be exposed. If unsure, ask.)
Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Rules | Program Credits Administration