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Magic Mirrors causing gauges to misread
I have heard that the magnets on the Magic Mirrors can cause the fuel and temp gauges to mis-read. I recall reading somewhere that there is a solution to this problem. Could someone please post this solution here if they have heard about it. Thanks.
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Here's what I understand....
Lamonster mentioned this when we visited him in Springfield. I already had mine mounted with no issues at all.
He stated if that happens, just take the magnet off and flip it (reverse it - so that the other side points towards the inside of the bike).....That's what I heard and understood - hope it helps. Again, I've had mine on for 2 months now with no issues.
Last edited by Jim&Teresa; 06-20-2017 at 10:11 PM.
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Originally Posted by Jim&Teresa
Lamonster mentioned this when we visited him in Springfield. I already had mine mounted with no issues at all.
He stated if that happens, just take the magnet off and flip it (reverse it - so that the other side points towards the inside of the bike).....That's what I heard and understood - hope it helps. Again, I've had mine on for 2 months now with no issues.
Well this explains why BOTH the gauges malfunctioned at the same time. Fuel gauge pinned counter clockwise when low, pins clockwise when over half full. Temp gauge reads hot real fast. Rests at 120 degrees.
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Originally Posted by Jim&Teresa
Lamonster mentioned this when we visited him in Springfield. I already had mine mounted with no issues at all.
He stated if that happens, just take the magnet off and flip it (reverse it - so that the other side points towards the inside of the bike).....That's what I heard and understood - hope it helps. Again, I've had mine on for 2 months now with no issues.
Same problem here....temp gauge did not work.....reversed and temp gauge worked but in opposite direction....reversed back only on one of the magnets and bingo, works perfectly....I also mounted the magnets only on the bottom and kept the original hook on at the top....Very happy with it.....sweet riding everyone!!!!!!
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I got magic mirrors early before anyone mentioned possible problems with the gauges, installed them in the spring before taking my bike out of storage so when my temp gauge did not work I just assumed that it went bad over the winter, not wanting to spend the money to replace it I just disconnected the analog gauges and tossed them, best thing I ever did, I like the digital gauges better.
Glad I didn't know about repositioning the magnets or I would still be watching be wondering how much fuel I had as it down below 1/2 tank.
Oh bye the way, Brillant Peter, makes me want to change my own oil.
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Originally Posted by spydermanstever
I have heard that the magnets on the Magic Mirrors can cause the fuel and temp gauges to mis-read. I recall reading somewhere that there is a solution to this problem. Could someone please post this solution here if they have heard about it. Thanks.
Thank . I could not figure out why temp was reading low.
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That might be the case for some PMK, but I took my RT with magnets & gauges down to the specialist instrument fitters & Smiths Gauge repairers well before any were sold, & they went over the whole thing with a fine tooth comb before assuring me that when they are installed as directed, the magnet mounts WILL NOT directly effect those gauges unless they are actually touching the casing or the wiring is compromised/moving as outlined in the (very small) magnetic field that might end up behind the dash! And every effected gauge that we have been able to physically inspect so far has had those features mentioned above. So you can discuss it or argue about it all you like, but I'm just passing on what the experts told me was the case for the gauges & the magnets as used on the RT's.
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 06-21-2017 at 06:20 AM.
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We've had good luck with flipping the magnets. I've also removed the top magnets and just used the stock clips and that works great too.
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