When did the speedometer go out on my 2007 heritage special?
Michael’s Reply: Purchased 2007 Heritage Special, August 2012 with 10,477 miles on it. The problem randomly while riding the 6th gear indicator will go out, the speedometer drops to “0”, odometer stays on but stops recording mileage, no codes are displayed.
Why did my Harley Davidson die in the driveway?
After about 15 mins she showed up and said her bike would not stay running. At each stop, it would stall but would always start after the fact. It died in the driveway.
When was the last time my Harley died?
Yesterday (Thursday) I road her to work, going out after work, and home (~40mi) just fine, nothing out of the ordinary. Figured I was in the clear and it was just some freaky coincidence the day before
Michael’s Reply: Purchased 2007 Heritage Special, August 2012 with 10,477 miles on it. The problem randomly while riding the 6th gear indicator will go out, the speedometer drops to “0”, odometer stays on but stops recording mileage, no codes are displayed.
When did the speedometer quit working on my Harley?
I have a 1994 Harley FLSTC. The speedometer quit working and I have a 1994 Harley FLSTC. The speedometer quit working and the odometer is not giving a reading. The speedometer just will not … read more
Why does my Speedo not work on my Harley?
Speedo works when it wants but only at highway speeds and again randomly. Now blinkers are starting too work intermittently. Any ideas? Don’t believe both switches would go at same time, Short maybe or relay. Not sure and I would appreciate any ideas. Might be a failing Harley speed sensor. Remove the sensor and see if it needs to be cleaned.
What to do if the backlight on your Speedo stops working?
Discussion in ‘ Sportster Models ‘ started by NCBILL, Apr 15, 2017 . My 06 Sportster Service and Repair manual from HD states that if the backlight on my speedo quits working, there is no bulb replacement, and the owner will need to replace the unit itself.
What was the problem with my Harley Davidson speedometer?
Each time the speedo would drop close to zero. I coasted to the side and turned off run/kill switch and key. A quick visual showed nothing. After about 30-40 seconds turned it on, fired it up and no more issues before getting home. It was 30-35 miles of mostly freeway and it was hot (Houston summertime hot).
Is it possible to replace the speedometer sensor?
On most cars sold today, this will be indicated by the cruise control light being illuminated on the dashboard – even if it’s not engaged. If you experience this problem, it’s possible that the speedometer sensor needs to be replaced.
What to do if your speedometer is white?
Hi Tony. Try securing a jumper lead from your battery positive terminal and run it to the coil post that has white wire (or white with a black tracer). Remove the white wire when doing this. This isolates your ignition from your wiring harness.
Each time the speedo would drop close to zero. I coasted to the side and turned off run/kill switch and key. A quick visual showed nothing. After about 30-40 seconds turned it on, fired it up and no more issues before getting home. It was 30-35 miles of mostly freeway and it was hot (Houston summertime hot).
Where is the speedometer located on a car?
Where is the speedometer sensor located? The speedometer sensor is located in the transmission of your vehicle and is designed to register the driveshaft’s rotational speed. The sensor delivers this information through the speedometer cable and to the vehicle’s computer, which converts electrical pulses into a numerical speed.
On most cars sold today, this will be indicated by the cruise control light being illuminated on the dashboard – even if it’s not engaged. If you experience this problem, it’s possible that the speedometer sensor needs to be replaced.
Why is my Harley Davidson overheating in traffic?
324-340 not bad and if you are driving down the road it would be cooler. The trouble happens in traffic or any long periods of the bike running and standing still. Passenger comfort, hot legs, from the rear cylinder and exhaust are usually the issue.
Are there any issues with my Harley Davidson?
A quick visual showed nothing. After about 30-40 seconds turned it on, fired it up and no more issues before getting home. It was 30-35 miles of mostly freeway and it was hot (Houston summertime hot). I’m checking my electronics connectors, harness connectors, relays, etc.
Why does my speedo on my Harley Davidson not work?
Also heavy oil buildup on your crank sensor will cause speedo problems. I have a 2001 Road King FLHR that I bought used. It died on the way home and then two more times. When I started searching the bike for the reason I found the battery connections loose, tightened them up and problem has gone away.
What makes a Harley Davidson overheat in traffic?
Harley is an air cooled and oil cooled engine. Slow moving your bike and stand-stills will ruin a good engine. The traveling at idle speeds in stop-n-go traffic is not the way the harley is designed and nothing short of a 20 mile an hour breeze would improve that situation much. HEAT is the killer of the air-cooled engine.
What happens to a Harley Davidson engine in traffic?
Slow moving your bike and stand-stills will ruin a good engine. The traveling at idle speeds in stop-n-go traffic is not the way the harley is designed and nothing short of a 20 mile an hour breeze would improve that situation much. HEAT is the killer of the air-cooled engine.
What was the temp on my Harley when I left Staten Island?
We left from Staten Island it was 44 degrees, got to city traffic was dead stopped temp was near 70 now. Trying to get to the parade line up took 1 hour doing 5 mph, my bike idle went lower and I had to keep throttling up to keep it from staling.
How do I change the red light on my speedometer?
I had turned off my bike with the switch in high beam position, when turning on the ignition, after the initial “all lights on” on the speedometer goes out, the red light is not coming back on, switch the light switch to low beam, and the light comes on! Replaced the light and no more red light!
Why does the speedo on a Harley Davidson stop working?
The magnetic speed sensor pick up gets fouled from the metal shavings in the transmission which causes the speedo to stop working and the directionals to stop self canceling because of no input to the ECM from the sensor. The ECM thinks that the bike is standing still because of no input.
Discussion in ‘ Sportster Models ‘ started by NCBILL, Apr 15, 2017 . My 06 Sportster Service and Repair manual from HD states that if the backlight on my speedo quits working, there is no bulb replacement, and the owner will need to replace the unit itself.
Also heavy oil buildup on your crank sensor will cause speedo problems. I have a 2001 Road King FLHR that I bought used. It died on the way home and then two more times. When I started searching the bike for the reason I found the battery connections loose, tightened them up and problem has gone away.
What causes check engine light to go out on Harley Davidson?
It is roughly 25 miles to the dealership, about 3 miles from the shop it went out, this time the check engine light came on, 2 blocks from the shop I stopped at a traffic light when I pulled off everything resumed working. Mechanic plugged into ECM no trouble codes were recorded. He has no clue what could be causing this to happen.
What happens when the 6th gear indicator goes out on a Harley?
Problem randomly while riding the 6th gear indicator will go out, the speedometer drops to “0”, odometer stays on but stops recording mileage, no codes are displayed. Not aware of lights on or off haven’t rode at night when it happens. I’ll come to a stop cycle the ignition, re-start and everything will return to normal.