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: help! fi light is on? pls


Eg6torc51
06-26-2009, 04:38 AM
hi well to make the story short when i start my bike theres no fi light but about a mile or two fi like will turn on and when i try to blip the throttle fast its like bugging so i jst wanna kno where is the connector that i can put a clip to check the light?? and any one have the list off codes for rc51 thanks alot

SubSailor
06-26-2009, 10:49 AM
It's the green two-pole connector near the ECU.
With the ignition switch off, jumper the contacts, then turn the switch on.
It will start blinking.
If the code is in single digits, count the number of short blinks.
If the code is a two digit one, it will have a long blink, then a series of short blinks.
If there are more than one error, there will be slight pause between number sequences.

Eg6torc51
06-26-2009, 03:06 PM
Thank you very much I will try this later and will post what the code is :)

Eg6torc51
06-26-2009, 10:25 PM
I got a code 8 and 11??? Anybody know what this is? Ty

SubSailor
06-26-2009, 10:58 PM
Code 8 is bad throttle position sensor, or connector, or related wiring problem.
Code 11 is bade speed sensor, connector, or related wiring problem.

Now remember that the ECU stores all detected fault codes, unless cleared.
For instance, if you had a throttle position sensor problem a long time ago, and it was fixed, the ECU still has that code logged in addition to the new fault code.
You may have multiple faults, but the only way to be sure is to clear the faults and let it discover them anew.

To clear the faults codes:
1. With the ignition key off, connect a jumper across the green service connector.
2. Turn the ignition key on (as you would to view fault codes).
3. Remove the service connector jumper.
4. The FI indicator will light solid for 5 seconds. During this 5 seconds, reconnect the service connector jumper.
5. The FI light will go off and then start blinking. All fault codes were erased.
6. If the FI light blinks 20 times, the fault codes were not erased. So repeat the previous steps.

Now any fault codes detected will be current.
However, from your initial problem description above, it does sound like a TP sensor related problem.
The bad TP sensor description says the engine behaves poorly when operating the throttle quickly.
Instead of using a known TP sensor position, it used a default 0 deg. position.

Eg6torc51
06-27-2009, 11:08 AM
Thank you man I really appreciate ur help I will erase it later and ride in n see wat happens I'll poast the result in a couple of days :) ty again

Eg6torc51
06-29-2009, 02:22 AM
Reset the code and rode my bike for an hour no fi light soo far and the bike runs good will keep u guys posted thanks again bro :)

ARSEY51
08-16-2010, 03:19 PM
Does disconnecting the battery clear the fault codes?

SubSailor
08-16-2010, 03:31 PM
Does disconnecting the battery clear the fault codes?

No it doesn't. You have use the procedure to clear the stored fault codes.

Sranang Mang
09-09-2010, 06:24 PM
i have this same prob, i checked the manual and closest thing i can come up with is the tp sensor without having to check the codes. havent had time yet. how ever the fi light goes off in the midlle of riding and the bike runs fine. its when the light is on and out of gear, and high rpms when the throttle bogs and breaks up. . will post if i fix the prob. hopefully something simple

SubSailor
09-09-2010, 07:13 PM
Well most of the codes not only indicate a possible problem with a sensor, but a connection or wiring problems that can throw a code.

So check the connector for corrosion before assuming the TPS is bad.

I found on my bike several connectors that had corrosion on them when I was replacing my wiring harnesses.

I made sure I dabbed dielectric grease into all the connectors before mating to keep out moisture and prevent corrosion. Especially since I live near the ocean and it's salt air.

Sranang Mang
09-10-2010, 12:45 AM
willl def check that, thanx for the head up.