It was a good day until the PC3 USB install. Yellow wire white stripe?

NJMeanie · 06-25-2005

Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum but I've been reading the posts for months now. Loads of useful information I've picked up and thanks.

I have a 2003 Meanie that I bought new. Slowly but surely I've been adding different things to it. Today, I added stainless steel brake and clutch lines which really set the bike off nice and it went pretty smoothly.

I ordered a PC3 USB in May and decided to also install it today. I did everything by the book (instructions). Took the tank off and even soldered the gray wire to the Yellow Wire with White Stripe (Throttle Position sensor). When I fired up the bike it would not start and the FI light on the tach came on after about 5 seconds. I triple checked everything, took the tank on and off 3 or 4 times just to make sure everything on the PC3 was connected properly. I restored the bike back to stock and she fired right up.

I have 2 questions if someone can answer them.

1-The Yellow Wire with White Stripe (Throttle Position sensor). I found this
wire on the right hand side (brake lever side) part of the bike. It was part of a connector near the the FRONT of the bike's HORIZONTAL part of the frame. Normally hidden by the tank. Is this the correct wire.? I tried Googling and checking multiple forums for it's location to no avail.

2-Has anyone else experienced this. ?

Any insight would be great before I call Dynojet on Monday.

Well 3 out 4 ain't bad. At least she runs I can take her for a ride on Sunday.

It was a good day after all.

Thanks.

*jukief* · 06-26-2005

I can't answer your questions, but I wanted to welcome you to the board. I'm sure you'll get lots of good advice.

Where's Vineland? I used to live in Rockland County, NY (Chestnut Ridge, to be exact), just over the border from NJ.

tcobar · 06-26-2005

Hi NJMeanie,

Welcome to the forum! I installed the PCIII about a month or so ago. I don't remember well enough to answer your questions, but tomorrow I will check on my bike to see. I'll try to take some pics if possible. Sorry this was not an imidiate help, but maybe someone else will stop by and answer your questions...

Tony

AlphaSteve · 06-26-2005

I found the wire on the right side near the FI system. I was hidden under some hoses behind the right side backing plate of the air intake. Calling DynoJet was no help for me. They told me to look on the left side of the Mean Streak, when I couldn't find it the guy said to get a shop manual because they had no microfiche of the Mean Streak. I looked around on the net and found where to look.

ppark · 06-26-2005

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Originally Posted by NJMeanie

Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum but I've been reading the posts for months now. Loads of useful information I've picked up and thanks.

I have a 2003 Meanie that I bought new. Slowly but surely I've been adding different things to it. Today, I added stainless steel brake and clutch lines which really set the bike off nice and it went pretty smoothly.

I ordered a PC3 USB in May and decided to also install it today. I did everything by the book (instructions). Took the tank off and even soldered the gray wire to the Yellow Wire with White Stripe (Throttle Position sensor). When I fired up the bike it would not start and the FI light on the tach came on after about 5 seconds. I triple checked everything, took the tank on and off 3 or 4 times just to make sure everything on the PC3 was connected properly. I restored the bike back to stock and she fired right up.

I have 2 questions if someone can answer them.

1-The Yellow Wire with White Stripe (Throttle Position sensor). I found this
wire on the right hand side (brake lever side) part of the bike. It was part of a connector near the the FRONT of the bike's HORIZONTAL part of the frame. Normally hidden by the tank. Is this the correct wire.? I tried Googling and checking multiple forums for it's location to no avail.

2-Has anyone else experienced this. ?

Any insight would be great before I call Dynojet on Monday.

Well 3 out 4 ain't bad. At least she runs I can take her for a ride on Sunday.

It was a good day after all.

Thanks.

Welcome first.
Second, always check the service manual. One thing I noticed about electrical accessories' instruction is that the color code from the instruction rarely matches the color code used on your specific bike. However, I just happened to have the service manual in front of me and I believe Y/W wire is the throttle sensor. Since I don't have a PC (I have a TFI), I can't help you any further.

*trikebubble* · 06-26-2005

I had a similar issue when installing mine last month. My problem, I mistakingly connected the PCIII ground wire to the wrong plug on the bike. Make sure your ground is installed correctly, from memory I believe it connects to one side of a dual female plug on the bike. (I had it connected to a female plug of a similar description, but not the correct dual plug)It sounds like you connected the throttle sensor wire right. Did you remove your tank for the install, it does make it a lot easier to find the correct wire? With the tank off, you can see the throttle sensor on the right side, and follow the wire from it.
Further to my ground wire mistake, I read the instructions thoroughly, and normally don't have too much trouble with these sort of things. It was an easy mistake, and once I realized it I felt a little foolish for not picking up on it sooner.

T-man · 06-26-2005

Like Trike says: be sure to follow the positive output wire from the TPS...my 1500 FI (2001 vintage) wire is yellow with a white stripe as you stated. It can be checked with the switch on. You should get 0.5 volts to 4.5 volts as you rotate the throttle. If you have entered the wrong harness, you may find other Y/W wires that have nothing to do with the TPS!

Depmodeche · 06-26-2005

The throttle position sensor is directly behind the right side chrome air cleaner cover, hard to reach with your fingers. It's right on top of where a carbuerator would be. It sounds to me like you spliced the wrong wire.

NJMeanie · 06-26-2005

I give it another try this week. I may have soldered onto the wrong wire.

Thanks for your help.

1600v-twin · 06-26-2005

Hey NJMeanie, I hope you get it figured out, i went with the techlusion set up. Well just give a jingle if you cant get it, let me know if you need a hand, Im in Jackson. I wonder if the unit is defective, or needs to be re-programmed. Maybe try to download a different map for it, something close to stock. Just a thought. Good Luck

06-25-2005	#1 (permalink)
NJMeanie Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2	It was a good day until the PC3 USB install. Yellow wire white stripe? Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum but I've been reading the posts for months now. Loads of useful information I've picked up and thanks. I have a 2003 Meanie that I bought new. Slowly but surely I've been adding different things to it. Today, I added stainless steel brake and clutch lines which really set the bike off nice and it went pretty smoothly. I ordered a PC3 USB in May and decided to also install it today. I did everything by the book (instructions). Took the tank off and even soldered the gray wire to the Yellow Wire with White Stripe (Throttle Position sensor). When I fired up the bike it would not start and the FI light on the tach came on after about 5 seconds. I triple checked everything, took the tank on and off 3 or 4 times just to make sure everything on the PC3 was connected properly. I restored the bike back to stock and she fired right up. I have 2 questions if someone can answer them. 1-The Yellow Wire with White Stripe (Throttle Position sensor). I found this wire on the right hand side (brake lever side) part of the bike. It was part of a connector near the the FRONT of the bike's HORIZONTAL part of the frame. Normally hidden by the tank. Is this the correct wire.? I tried Googling and checking multiple forums for it's location to no avail. 2-Has anyone else experienced this. ? Any insight would be great before I call Dynojet on Monday. Well 3 out 4 ain't bad. At least she runs I can take her for a ride on Sunday. It was a good day after all. Thanks.

06-26-2005	#2 (permalink)
jukief I miss you, Deron Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 19,468	I can't answer your questions, but I wanted to welcome you to the board. I'm sure you'll get lots of good advice. Where's Vineland? I used to live in Rockland County, NY (Chestnut Ridge, to be exact), just over the border from NJ. __________________ In memory of my friend Deron Harden. Life isn't going to be the same without him.

06-26-2005	#4 (permalink)
AlphaSteve Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lewis Center, OH Posts: 72	I found the wire on the right side near the FI system. I was hidden under some hoses behind the right side backing plate of the air intake. Calling DynoJet was no help for me. They told me to look on the left side of the Mean Streak, when I couldn't find it the guy said to get a shop manual because they had no microfiche of the Mean Streak. I looked around on the net and found where to look. __________________ 2005 Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak

06-26-2005	#6 (permalink)
trikebubble Slow Guy on a Fast Bike Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okanagan Falls, BC Posts: 22,631	I had a similar issue when installing mine last month. My problem, I mistakingly connected the PCIII ground wire to the wrong plug on the bike. Make sure your ground is installed correctly, from memory I believe it connects to one side of a dual female plug on the bike. (I had it connected to a female plug of a similar description, but not the correct dual plug)It sounds like you connected the throttle sensor wire right. Did you remove your tank for the install, it does make it a lot easier to find the correct wire? With the tank off, you can see the throttle sensor on the right side, and follow the wire from it. Further to my ground wire mistake, I read the instructions thoroughly, and normally don't have too much trouble with these sort of things. It was an easy mistake, and once I realized it I felt a little foolish for not picking up on it sooner. __________________ 08 Midnite Sapphire Blue ZX-14 Last edited by trikebubble : 06-26-2005 at 01:49 PM.

06-26-2005	#7 (permalink)
T-man Deerslayer & BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 1,266	Like Trike says: be sure to follow the positive output wire from the TPS...my 1500 FI (2001 vintage) wire is yellow with a white stripe as you stated. It can be checked with the switch on. You should get 0.5 volts to 4.5 volts as you rotate the throttle. If you have entered the wrong harness, you may find other Y/W wires that have nothing to do with the TPS! __________________ T-man VROC #12333 2005 V2K Ltd 2001 1500 Classic FI http://www.geocities.com/tensman_99/mcpics.html

06-26-2005	#3 (permalink)
tcobar Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 532	Hi NJMeanie, Welcome to the forum! I installed the PCIII about a month or so ago. I don't remember well enough to answer your questions, but tomorrow I will check on my bike to see. I'll try to take some pics if possible. Sorry this was not an imidiate help, but maybe someone else will stop by and answer your questions... Tony

06-26-2005	#8 (permalink)
Depmodeche Clutch Cadet BTK Expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Hope, PA Posts: 361	The throttle position sensor is directly behind the right side chrome air cleaner cover, hard to reach with your fingers. It's right on top of where a carbuerator would be. It sounds to me like you spliced the wrong wire.

06-26-2005	#9 (permalink)
NJMeanie Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2	Thanks. I give it another try this week. I may have soldered onto the wrong wire. Thanks for your help.

06-26-2005	#10 (permalink)
1600v-twin Third Gear And Gaining BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 143	Hey NJMeanie, I hope you get it figured out, i went with the techlusion set up. Well just give a jingle if you cant get it, let me know if you need a hand, Im in Jackson. I wonder if the unit is defective, or needs to be re-programmed. Maybe try to download a different map for it, something close to stock. Just a thought. Good Luck __________________ :) 2003 1600 Vulcan Classic , Canyon Silver, Cobra Loboy Pipes, Light Bar, Techlusion TFI, Kuryaken Grips and Hwy Pegs :) 1999 Ford F-350 CC, DRW, 7.3 Diesel, Custom Gooseneck Bed :grin: 1966 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350(clone) Shelby Nightmist Blue, White Racing Stripes

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