Fixed a Digital Dipstick
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Fixed a Digital Dipstick
So I press the button on my digital dipstick - nothing. \\; I figure maybe a bad battery or dirty connection, so I take it apart. \\; There's a carrier for the battery with a tab on either side that attaches it to the circuit board. \\; One side has come disconnected\\; but when I press it down to make contact the dipstick lights up and works.
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I figure, What the hey, nothing to lose. \\; I get out the old soldering iron and a very light gauge solder. \\; One droplet accurately placed and the carrier is reattached. \\; I press the button and BINGO: All systems GO.
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I've heard a lot about these items crapping out. \\; I don't know if it's the same problem I had, but it took about five minutes from start to finish, so I guess it's worth checking out. \\; Hope this helps someone out down the road.
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I figure, What the hey, nothing to lose. \\; I get out the old soldering iron and a very light gauge solder. \\; One droplet accurately placed and the carrier is reattached. \\; I press the button and BINGO: All systems GO.
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I've heard a lot about these items crapping out. \\; I don't know if it's the same problem I had, but it took about five minutes from start to finish, so I guess it's worth checking out. \\; Hope this helps someone out down the road.
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RE: Fixed a Digital Dipstick
Save your money. Mine usually says I'm half full and 152* after a 15 minute run in the late afternoon when it's 90.
Or I must have the coolest running Road King on the planet.
Or I must have the coolest running Road King on the planet.
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RE: Fixed a Digital Dipstick
ORIGINAL: itileman
Save your money. Mine usually says I'm half full and 152* after a 15 minute run in the late afternoon when it's 90.
Or I must have the coolest running Road King on the planet.
Save your money. Mine usually says I'm half full and 152* after a 15 minute run in the late afternoon when it's 90.
Or I must have the coolest running Road King on the planet.
Come on tell us the TRUTH !
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You really have one of the PRE-RELEASE 2009 water cooled models !
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LOL ........
Rob .....
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From: North West Ohio
RE: Fixed a Digital Dipstick
ORIGINAL: itileman
Save your money. Mine usually says I'm half full and 152* after a 15 minute run in the late afternoon when it's 90.
Or I must have the coolest running Road King on the planet.
Save your money. Mine usually says I'm half full and 152* after a 15 minute run in the late afternoon when it's 90.
Or I must have the coolest running Road King on the planet.
I got mine \\;2 years ago when I picked the bike up. Last year changed ambient temp gage to oil temp and both usually read within 10 deg of each other. Under normal riding my bike takes up to 40 miles to get to 190-200 deg operating temp. \\;
Ride Safe,
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Mike
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RE: Fixed a Digital Dipstick
ORIGINAL: garyhendley
good job thanks for the info been thinking about buying one safe riding
good job thanks for the info been thinking about buying one safe riding
Mine's full of water. \\; I keep looking to see if there are any fish in it.
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If you get it hot and water is on the top as in riding in the rain, when it cools it will suck water inside. \\; Dry it off when you park.
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From: SE Florida
RE: Fixed a Digital Dipstick
Sheep,
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How old is your digital? \\; Has anyone else ever had the same water leak problem?
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How old is your digital? \\; Has anyone else ever had the same water leak problem?
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