2013 RT LTD - analog fuel gauge - accuracy - NOT !

[finless]

Hey Bob
You can download a complete shop manual instantly from an Ebay seller. The price is about 15 bucks.

It's on my list of things to get/buy.

Bob

 

[shroth]

RT analog gauges

Thanks again to all my fellow Spyderlovers!! By sharing your past experiences and knowledge, I took my instrument cluster apart today and disconnected my gauges. I Like the digital ones soooooo much better.

now I'll have to put in the old spaces. Haven't taken the gauges out yet. I'll wait for your suggestions.

 

[2 Stricklands]

Volt Meter and Oil Pressure Gauge

Thanks again to all my fellow Spyderlovers!! By sharing your past experiences and knowledge, I took my instrument cluster apart today and disconnected my gauges. I Like the digital ones soooooo much better.

now I'll have to put in the old spaces. Haven't taken the gauges out yet. I'll wait for your suggestions.

The Volt Meter is easy, almost a direct replacement to the Gas Gauge. The Oil Pressure is a little harder, but Roger has a DIY drawing on another tread that I followed and it works great.

 

[M&Ms_Spyder]

Hi all.. I'm the one who started this thread. And just read-up on all the posts about figuring out the electronics of how the analog temp. and fuel gauges work, how to possibly wire around them, etc. AND.... I just wanted to share with you all about what I am now experiencing on our new 2013 RT Limited... in regards to the accuracy of its Analog fuel gauge - which was completely fubar off the dealers lot. I $...t you not - the d..n thing has started working - seems to be fairly accurate now. It's like it has gone thru some "self-calibration" process or something. Every time we put gas in "Cammie" (as my wife has dubbed our Spyder)... the analog fuel gauge seems to work more accurately. Last fill... drove it about 15 miles after low-fuel warning light came on - it held 5.1 gallons. So... what do you all say to this? Anybody else experience this phenomena? :dontknow:

 

[SPYDERFUZZ]

Gas

I talked to my :spyder2:dealer and he told me the same thing "they all are like that". You will see several thread about this same subject:gaah::gaah:. I bought a 1 gallon motorcycle gas can, it was here when I returned from the :spyder2:dealer I am going to run it dry and see where the needle goes. Lot of people have disconnected their analog gauge. I'm wondering could you put in a amp meter to make sure the battery is charging. Does anyone know about that?:hun:

 

[rayeade]

My fuel gauge on my RT Ltd is very accurate.


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[mindman]

A few things:

1- The analog guage seems to be working correctly (for an analog guage)

2- The digital guages are waaaaaay more accurate, when you are down to your last bar you probably can go another 10 miles or so

3-Remember that when you unplug the analog fuel guage you must also unplug the analog temp. guage or the digital guages will not work.

4- Unplug them and enjoy your Spyder.

Cruzr joe

+1 Unplugged mine quite a while ago. The analog gauges are a "feature" BRP would be well advised to forget about.