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it is exhaust temp sensor im pretty sure i would just like to know what its about. just some information on it like is my sled running to hot or what is it sensing exactly? thanks alot!
ECU CODE 17
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Most likely your temp sensor has gone south. Replace and you should be good to go. Pretty common thing apartently. My buddies failed today. Swapped sensor with spare sled and problemécode is gone.
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alright thanks abunch. i was kinding wondering about it cause it was still running top notch
Before you buy a temp sensor check your wires. I thought mine was gone too so I purchased one($120.00) and went install it and when I went to plug it in discovered I had a broken wire in the back side of the connecting plug. Soldered the wire and haven't had any more Code 17 flashes.
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One thing to know! You can fix the temp sensor by opening it (need steel saw or something) and fix broken wires inside. After that put some temp silicone or something to protect wires. They broke just because ****ty design! Too weak wires and they will broke because of vibration. Pal lost his sensor at new year and he fixed it. Now fixed one has 200km on it and it works good. You just need to be little handy to make it work. Also you need to solder the wires with silver.
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so all it does is tell if ur exhaust gases are getting to hot?.... is it possible just to unplug it or something?
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you can splice in a 470 ohm 1/2 watt resistor from radio shack and eliminate the sensor. just have to make sure your sled is warmed up before you run it hard.
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shouldnt hurt it to run it as is? or should it be something replaced or fixed before riding?
You won't hurt it by running it the way it is. I was told that it might go in to limp mode if anything. I rode mine probably 150 miles before I fixed it. Mine would flash for the first 5 or 6 miles of each ride and then quit. The machine ran awesome even when flashing. I wouldn't be afraid to ride it. Like I said before mine were broken wires at the plug.
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ahah ya im just not sure if i wanna spend 150 on a new one seems kinda ridiculous on the price tag to me
They run real fat and retard timing mine runs like hell with it flashing got a new one and made a resistor plug with the bad one cut the wires and put a resistor past the plug going to use it if it goes out i hear they go down all the time also the sensor adjusts the fuel map until the pipe is warm
