Afraid I fried computer

[Izzo]

The rocket hasn't been starting in the cold weather, and I 've been jumping it off cars. It needed a jump on Sunday, and I had a brain freeze and allowed it to be jumped off a running car. The charge melted the lead hookups on the battery. I put a new battery on it, but I think I screwed up the computer- the tach reads 2000 rpm high now, and the speedometer doesn't work at all. The dealer thinks I may have done serious damage, and doesn't want to take it on this time of year. What do you think, am I screwed?

 

[Izzo]

Update, he says probably will need new wiring harness and ECU. Fifteen hundred hundred right there

 

[pjsmithres]

Agreed that the car jump shouldn't screw you if hooked up properly.

Ian's effort should clear some facts.

 

[Izzo]

Thanks, that's re-assuring. The correct leads were attached to the bike but the cars owner hooked up his side, so a cross up may have happened. I don't know anything about loading tunes, etc but sounds like a second opinion is in order before throwing down a huge amount of cash. Where are the fuses located and how do I check them? I have a new battery, same cables and wiring. It runs ok, just the gauges are screwed up.

 

[Izzo]

OK thanks, I'll try it

 

[budman]

Ian, you is the man!..just saying..carry on..and good luck Izzy..

 

[Izzo]

Just a quick follow up- I disconnected the battery cables and touched the neg. and pos.- the gauges work ok now. Thanks idk!

 

[Blastedbones]

Happy to help. I guess the dealer doesn't get to replace a wiring harness and ECU.

Yeah , can see just how savvy the dealer is!!!:exit:

 

[Willtill]

.....
On my Dodge truck .....

Dodge = Drips Oil Drops Grease Everywhere

:mrgreen:

 

[Boog]

You're not a Found On Road Dead fan are you?
Or Fix Or Repair Daily...
or Fricken Old Rebuilt Dodge...