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Portero72
| Posted on Friday, April 19, 2013 - 06:29 pm: |
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I replaced my O2 sensor recently(it had been throwing a code at high speeds) and the engine light came on again today, this time in heavy stop and go traffic. Same code. Anyone have an idea why this would happen? |
Natexlh1000
| Posted on Friday, April 19, 2013 - 07:42 pm: |
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There is only one wire coming off of that sensor. Follow it to freedom! My X1 liked to burn the wire against the rear header. Also, the header is the other wire in the circuit. If the header isn't connected to the engine properly, then it has no ground. |
Portero72
| Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 11:02 am: |
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Also of note-the light went OFF after getting some speed and airflow after traffic lightened up. |
Teeps
| Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 11:37 am: |
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My '06 used to do that too. The ECM, PCB, was cracked; I fixed it and have not had an o2 code since. |
Portero72
| Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 12:08 pm: |
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Teeps- PCB? |
Skifastbadly
| Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 01:22 pm: |
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Printed Circuit Board. Inside the ECM. The ECM PCB is FUBAR and you are SOL. |
Teeps
| Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 06:06 pm: |
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PCB = Printed Circuit Board It can be fixed with some determination. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/673617.html?1333122196 |
Portero72
| Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 11:30 pm: |
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I have a spare ECM. I will give it a shot. |
Skifastbadly
| Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 01:54 am: |
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I assume you mean by "giving it a shot" you mean swapping the ECMS...not performing surgery on either. |
Uly_man
| Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 02:36 pm: |
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Portero72. If the O2 sensor was faulty the fueling would be all over the place once the engine got past about 100C. Or at least thats what happened with mine. You can turn the O2 sensor off, ECM-SPY, but if its on the CEL code only tells you it is connected or not. If the bike runs ok then it sounds like a cable break or at/in the ECM. Good luck. |
Portero72
| Posted on Monday, April 22, 2013 - 02:47 pm: |
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Ski Yes, gonna swap them. Not foolish enough to attempt a repair. |