Speedometer and High Beam Issues
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Speedometer and High Beam Issues
I'll be cruising down the road at a steady speed, and the speedometer needle will go to 0 and back up to the speed within a second, and at the same time the high beam will flash on and back off. Any idea what could be the issue(s)? The bikes a 99 WG.
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Several times after that I've noticed the needle go down, but not sure about the high beam since those times were during the day.
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Yes, the speedometer is electronic. I intentionally turned on the high beam today and it didn't do anything to the speedometer. I didn't notice any glitches at all today while riding.
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Review the wiring end connector for headlight to see if it is melted.
Confirm what type of of headlight and bulb is installed in the unit.
That will help to possibly isolate problem and confirm that wires or connector are not melted near bulb.
Test charging system at battery post with a digital voltage meter while bike is at rest, while cranking and at high idle.
Rev bike multiple times and maintain a high idle.
That will help to possibly isolate problem and confirm if there is a voltage regulator problem or the wiring of voltage regulator since that might be causing an over voltage or under voltage situation.
I would review all 4 FOUR ends of battery cables too. A loose ground could be part of a multi-symptom problem symptom.
Review the key switch, consider bypass of key switch in order to confirm operation of key switch.
Reason: A bad key switch could present as a similar symptom.
Review speed sensor for metal debris at the end of sensor as it could be a multiple problem situation.
Confirm what type of of headlight and bulb is installed in the unit.
That will help to possibly isolate problem and confirm that wires or connector are not melted near bulb.
Test charging system at battery post with a digital voltage meter while bike is at rest, while cranking and at high idle.
Rev bike multiple times and maintain a high idle.
That will help to possibly isolate problem and confirm if there is a voltage regulator problem or the wiring of voltage regulator since that might be causing an over voltage or under voltage situation.
I would review all 4 FOUR ends of battery cables too. A loose ground could be part of a multi-symptom problem symptom.
Review the key switch, consider bypass of key switch in order to confirm operation of key switch.
Reason: A bad key switch could present as a similar symptom.
Review speed sensor for metal debris at the end of sensor as it could be a multiple problem situation.
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Review the wiring end connector for headlight to see if it is melted.
Confirm what type of of headlight and bulb is installed in the unit.
That will help to possibly isolate problem and confirm that wires or connector are not melted near bulb.
Test charging system at battery post with a digital voltage meter while bike is at rest, while cranking and at high idle.
Rev bike multiple times and maintain a high idle.
That will help to possibly isolate problem and confirm if there is a voltage regulator problem or the wiring of voltage regulator since that might be causing an over voltage or under voltage situation.
I would review all 4 FOUR ends of battery cables too. A loose ground could be part of a multi-symptom problem symptom.
Review the key switch, consider bypass of key switch in order to confirm operation of key switch.
Reason: A bad key switch could present as a similar symptom.
Review speed sensor for metal debris at the end of sensor as it could be a multiple problem situation.
Confirm what type of of headlight and bulb is installed in the unit.
That will help to possibly isolate problem and confirm that wires or connector are not melted near bulb.
Test charging system at battery post with a digital voltage meter while bike is at rest, while cranking and at high idle.
Rev bike multiple times and maintain a high idle.
That will help to possibly isolate problem and confirm if there is a voltage regulator problem or the wiring of voltage regulator since that might be causing an over voltage or under voltage situation.
I would review all 4 FOUR ends of battery cables too. A loose ground could be part of a multi-symptom problem symptom.
Review the key switch, consider bypass of key switch in order to confirm operation of key switch.
Reason: A bad key switch could present as a similar symptom.
Review speed sensor for metal debris at the end of sensor as it could be a multiple problem situation.
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Did you do any work to the bike right before this started? Maybe a loose connector somewhere. I'd still look at the grounds first, though.
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Okay, that's what my plan was until it started having other issues.
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