Blackbird FI Light lighting when it shouldn't?

The FI light on the bike serves a couple of functions. Firstly it lets you know that the fuel injection system is active on ignition and also lets you know of any problems with any of the bikes sensors such as the MAP senor (Manifold Absolute Pressure), BARO (Atmospheric Pressure Sensor), Knock Sensors, Level (bank angle) Sensor, Throttle Position Sensor, Exhaust Port Air Injection system, and so on…..

Honda recognises a problem:
Honda have recognised that on some bikes there may be a fault with the ECM unit, and/or the wiring loom, causing FI light indications and the bike cutting out. They have therefore increased the warranty on the wiring loom to 5 years and have agreed to change it on the Blackbird free of charge as a precautionary measure if you so wish….This fault can be traced by the bike sometimes cutting out. This is a minority problem.

’99 – ’00 CBR1100XX Super Blackbirds so far seem to be the only ones affected. This problem affected our very own Wobbs (IXXRA Crew member) who posted on our forum at the time:

As you will be aware the 99 model is almost 5 years old. There was a fault with the wiring harness. So to all those with a 99 model you can check to see if yours is on its way out, as once it is past its 5 years you cannot have the wiring harness changed under the extended warranty, you will have to pay for it. Around £500 + Labour. How, what, where? Well here's a picture.
The yellow area is where the culprit is, its a "Jumper block" (blue or green), sorry can't remember.
Approx 2" long by 1" wide by 1" depth.

You will have to cut the harness cover to get to the block, open the block, if there are any signs of corrosion. See your dealer, (If not, tape it back up) tell him about the extended warranty on the harness, if he says there isn’t one, tell him to phone Honda they will put him straight

Interesting postings on this very subject from our very own Bezzer and a South African website include:

"MANY THANKS TO HAYNES© PUBLISHING FOR ALLOWING IXXRA© TO SOURCE AND PUBLISH SOME OF THE LIMITED INFORMATION BELOW"

To retrieve and FI error codes , simply bridge the outer terminals of the service check connecter situated in front and to the right of the ECM module, as the picture below shows, WITH THE BIKE ON THE SIDESTAND:

Well…er…to be honest if we told you we’d have to kill you! Nah, just joking! The information is supplied below:

1. Turn off ignition
2. Short the service check connector or the PGM-FI system using a jumper wire
3. Remove the jumper wire from the service check connector
4. The malfunction indicator will illuminate for about 5 seconds. While the indicator is lit, short the service check connector again with the jumper wire. 'The self-diagnosis memory data is erased if the malfunction indicator (FI lights) turn off and start blinking'.

It stores all the electronic and electrical faults for your bike. Therefore, it can be erased or reset if you do so.

Fault Code (Number of flashes)	Symptoms	Possible Cause
0 -no code (warning light constantly on)	Engine does not start	Blown fuse (main, engine stop, or fuel pump).Faulty power supply to ECM.Faulty engine stop relay.Faulty engine stop switch/open circuit to earth wire.Faulty ignition switch.Faulty bank angle sensor.Faulty ECM.
0 -no code (warning light constantly on)	Engine runs normally	Short circuit in warning light wiring.Short circuit in service check connecter wiring.Faulty ECM.
0 -no code (warning light off)	Engine runs normally	Blown warning light bulb.Open circuit in warning light wiring.Faulty ECM.
1	Engine runs normally	Faulty MAP sensor or wiring.
2	Engine runs normally	Faulty MAP sensor or vacuum hose.
7	Engine difficult to start at low temperatures	Faulty coolant temperature sensor or wiring.
8	Poor throttle response	Faulty throttle sensor or wiring.
9	Engine runs normally	Faulty air intake temperature sensor or wiring.
10- (X, Y 1999 and 2000 models only)	Engine runs poorly at high altitude	Faulty atmospheric (barometric) sensor or wiring.
11	Engine operates normally	Faulty speed sensor or wiring.
12	Engine does not start	Faulty No. 1 injector or wiring.
13	Engine does not start	Faulty No. 2 injector or wiring.
14	Engine does not start	Faulty No. 3 injector or wiring.
15	Engine does not start	Faulty No. 4 injector or wiring.
18	Engine does not start	Faulty cam pulse generator or wiring.
19	Engine does not start	Faulty ignition pulse generator or wiring.
20	Engine operates normally	Faulty EPROM in ECM
25	Engine operates normally	Faulty knock sensor or wiring
The following codes are only applicable to models with catalytic converter :
21	Engine operates normally	Faulty oxygen sensor.
23	Engine operates normally	Faulty oxygen sensor heating element.
Once all the codes have been revealed, switch off the ignition and (where necessary) remove the auxiliary wire from the service check connector, and identify the fault using the table above.For checking procedure please consult your Honda dealer or purchase the Haynes manual, as we were unable to publish the checking procedures.

PGM-FI : Fuel Injection fault? (Or is it?)