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magwa
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Posted: 13 Jul 2017 at 22:21 |
Just a quick query
my main beam warning light isn't working the handbook says it's an LED. before I take the instrument apart is there a source of the LEDS anywhere? Thanks Bike is a 2008 1200 sport |
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Magwa
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Brian UK
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First thing to do is remove the big plug on the back, spray pins with contact cleaner and reinsert. Just make sure it's not the simple thing first.
As far as the LED is concerned, I have no idea apart from it will be a surface mounted type, and blue. Have you ever had misting up in the dash? It has been known for condensation to build up and puddle at the bottom, affecting the PCB. In our FAQ section there is an article on this, which includes how to take the dash apart.
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I've just read the article. ....
with my xxxl clumsy hands I will NOT be taking the dash apart.It's way above my ability not to break something very expensive £ I'll live with it but hope the MOT man doesn't notice I never ride at night these days hey ho next guzzi gremlin awaits Even my hondavfr800 had good old fashioned bulbs that you could touch ,see and change motoguzzi electrics don't appear to have been improved since my mk III lemans Edited by magwa - 14 Jul 2017 at 16:57 |
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Brian UK
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Worth unplugging the dash and spraying the connector to clean the pins. That could just solve it.
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Good advice!!...... Listen to the man!
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I have read about many documented dash and ECU faults which were traced to corroded connector pins.
Edited by Brian UK - 14 Jul 2017 at 23:49 |
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They can cause problems throughout the bike, my fuel pump problem was eventually traced to a dodgy hidden connection.
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The more I read the more I miss my vfr800i it was 19yrs old, £1500, mint and faultless bike
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I guess I never made any new friends with my bmw gsa 1150, my ktm 990 adv, my honda vfr800, my royal enfield cafe racer, or my triumph Thruxton. ......
But I've kept htmbo Edited by magwa - 17 Jul 2017 at 20:12 |
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Everybody I've ever heard of has always regretted sell their VFR 750 or 800.
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If push comes to shove I shall mount a blue warning light into the unused ABS or heated grip blank buttons on my bike. Eg link a live feed from the main beam bulb .
I'm sure I can make a neat job of two wires http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-10x-8mm-LED-PANEL-Pilot-WARNING-LIGHT-INDICATOR-DASH-12V-CAR-LORRY-BIKE-LAMP/152517776990?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=451880183060&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Edited by magwa - 15 Jul 2017 at 16:41 |
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That would be easily done.
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Bikini fairing removed
disconnect pins cleaned reconnection and SAME but on start up as all the instruments sweep and check the blue led does com on and off so that means the power from the main bulbs not getting to the relevant pin to illuminate the warning bulb mot booked for Thursday, so looks like the fresh led in the vacant defunct abs switch hole will be the only option. gŕrrrrrrrr |
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