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Temp sensor

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by h3mi, Jan 18, 2013.

  1. h3mi

    h3mi New Member

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    Can anyone tell me if it is possible to bypass the temp sensor in the front chimney on my 99 tour glide ultra
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    nope if it's taken a dive just replace it
    the MM system needs it to run properly
    hotroadking, Jan 18, 2013
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    is there a way to fool the brain with a resistor run inline like you can do on cars with the iat sensor this is the third one in six months. It seems to rattle loose and screw up the prongs that attach to the sensor.
    h3mi, Jan 19, 2013
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    try a couple drops of blue loctight should hold it in place & easy to come loose when you want to take it out
    cowboy, Jan 19, 2013
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    thanks cowboy I will give this a try. Still would like to eliminate sensor with out having to go carberated.
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    Going to a carb will be the only way to get read of it
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    and that costs a lot more than a sensor
    get a tq wrench and make sure you are getting
    it tight enough it shouldn't move, blue should hold
    it, but you shouldn't have to do it, don't coat it
    with anti seize either or it can screw up the reading

    The problem with a resistor is that you need the
    sensor to tell the ECM the engine is cold for the
    correct startup fuel, same for hot, if the resistor
    is correct for the middle of that range you could do
    it but you'd loose cold start and hot range.

    I'd make sure you have a tall enough socket to fit without
    screwing up the plastic connector, a socket with the wrench
    flanges up top so you can get an open end on it will help
    hotroadking, Jan 19, 2013
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