Speedo wiring problem???
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Speedo wiring problem???
This may be somewhat of a long read but I wanna give as many details as I can. My speedometer intermittently cuts out and drops to 0. I had this problem before and it turned out to be a loose ground wire. This solved the problem for almost 2 years but all of a sudden I am having the same problem. I checked the ground wire I had repaired and it is fine. There seems to be another bad wire somewhere because when I'm riding, I move around the harness between the fairing and the gas tank and my speedo jumps around. I'm really convinced it is one of the wires on the speedo because the stereo auto volume control cuts the radio volume down when my speedo drops. I've looked through the wiring diagram I have in my manual but can't find a wire that even says "AVC" or anything to that affect. Can anyone help me narrow this down a bit more? I really thought I had it narrowed down to two wires but had to make a run to the store for a voltmeter. When I came back, I couldn't get either of those two wires to duplicate my problem!
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 14,744
Likes: 402
From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
year/model info would be helpful
you may be right about wiring but the first check is the sensor- it is magnetic and any metal filings from the tranny gears can give screwy readings, remove and clean tip with a rag.
the same type sensor has been used for 20 years, it is secured into the top of the tranny with an allen screw
Mike
you may be right about wiring but the first check is the sensor- it is magnetic and any metal filings from the tranny gears can give screwy readings, remove and clean tip with a rag.
the same type sensor has been used for 20 years, it is secured into the top of the tranny with an allen screw
Mike
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 208
Likes: 8
From: Terlton, Ok
Pull the fairing and check your electrical connections. You probably have some corrosion in the connection going to your speedometer. My 2001 did the same thing a few years ago. I found a little corrosions in two of the Molex connectors. Cleaned them up with some QED contact cleaner, the problem has not come back.
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Pull the fairing and check your electrical connections. You probably have some corrosion in the connection going to your speedometer. My 2001 did the same thing a few years ago. I found a little corrosions in two of the Molex connectors. Cleaned them up with some QED contact cleaner, the problem has not come back.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 723
Likes: 62
From: Cape Cod, Ma.
I have the same problem with my 02. I have split the wire loom and traced from the speedo back to the front of the fuel tank. I thought for sure I had a break in the wire from the sensor to the speedo. Because I could move the harness around by the steering neck and replicate the problem I checked the are specifically. I did not find any break so I taped things back up. That was this spring and I had no issues until the other day. It started acting up again. If memory serves me correct the wire you are looking for is a white/green stripe or white/purple stripe. Good luck.
Neil
RDMC
Neil
RDMC
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Texas
I have the same problem with my 02. I have split the wire loom and traced from the speedo back to the front of the fuel tank. I thought for sure I had a break in the wire from the sensor to the speedo. Because I could move the harness around by the steering neck and replicate the problem I checked the are specifically. I did not find any break so I taped things back up. That was this spring and I had no issues until the other day. It started acting up again. If memory serves me correct the wire you are looking for is a white/green stripe or white/purple stripe. Good luck.
Neil
RDMC
Neil
RDMC
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
