2003 Electra Glide diag, ECM or computer issue?

[leoks98]

I own a 2003 Electra Glide police model with less than 20K on it.

For a few weeks I noticed that my engine warning light was coming on after start up, staying on for a few minutes and then going off for the rest of the time it was running. The bike ran a little rough at times, but it always started and never died or anything like that.

I googled the problem and found that it was throwing a code. The site described a way to use a jumper wire with female spades on the data link connector to pull the codes. So I made the jumper with the female spades and then I tried it out.

I followed the steps, but I noticed that the red engine warning light wasn't coming on at all, so I turned the ignition off and back on. The light would still not come back on. When I flip the run switch from stop to run nothing happens. There is absolutely no noise from the injectors as there ususally is after switching to run, but prior to pushing start. The headlight, driving lights, oil light, brake light and the neutral light are all working properly. The turnsignals and/or hazard lights will not work. It will not turn over at all.

I have disconnected and reconnected all of the electrical connections under the right body panel. I disconnected and reconnect the battery thinking that might clear the problem. The battery is new and has plenty of juice. It almost seems like I tripped something with the DLC and the jumper, which is now not allowing it to even attempt to run. Like it went into some type of safe or non-start mode and is stuck there. I don't have a lot of electrical knowledge.

Any help would be great.

Thank you.

[DBC]

You probably blew the ECM fuse when you tried to check for codes

[leoks98]

Well that is the best advice I've gotten so far. Thank you. I have the shop manual, but is the fuse difficult to locate and/or replace?

Thanks again. 

[ViennaHog]

remove the left side cover and then pull the fuse covers away from the frame. Next step is self explanatory.

[leoks98]

Ok, so I'm an idiot. I immediately thought it was something serious & complicated. I followed Vienna's suggestion & rechecked the fuses. The fuse for the ignition was blown. Replaced it & all is good now. Thank you for your help. 

[CndUltra88]

Gotta like the assistance here...
Welcome to the board.
Rob

[ViennaHog]

The 2003 should have some form of speedo diagnostics. Turn the ignition switch in while pressing the odometer reset switch. Dials should do a sweep and the odometer should show something.

[hrdtail78]

The 2003 should have some form of speedo diagnostics. Turn the ignition switch in while pressing the odometer reset switch. Dials should do a sweep and the odometer should show something.

A lot easier than dealing with jumper wires.  Also for iphone users.  Harley DTC is kind of a neat free app.

[Wicked]

Nosir - no idiot! Welcome adoard... read a bunch and hope to learn a little... i do, and maybe sometime I kin help alittle too..