Gremlins in fuel gauge

[obiwanbill]

Fuel gauge reads full after fillup and starting. then while riding, the gauge reads full, then empty with low fuel light.. then 5 min later, full again, then later, empty with low fuel light.
no consistency staying broken or ok.
Not hitting chuckholes/train tracks etc that might make fuel tank float(I'm ignorant..thinking of car gas tank) stick

any ideas?:dontknow::banghead:

 

[ndspyderlover]

Fuel gauge reads full after fillup and starting. then while riding, the gauge reads full, then empty with low fuel light.. then 5 min later, full again, then later, empty with low fuel light.
no consistency staying broken or ok.
Not hitting chuckholes/train tracks etc that might make fuel tank float(I'm ignorant..thinking of car gas tank) stick

any ideas?:dontknow::banghead:[/QUOTEmy 2014 rt se6 started doing this also. I think my spyder is jinxed. I have a problem wit the d.e.s.s. code also. These problems make for less than fun riding. The spyder goes into the shop tomorrow.

 

[Chupaca]

Well....

sounds like a loose connection or a faulty sending unit. Did not see what model you are talking about but if it is the RT you can disconnect the temp and fuel gauge and get the digital read out on the screen. if it is an analog guage it could be the guage. If it is the digital guage more likely the sending unit. :dontknow:

 

[ndspyderlover]

Fuel gauge reads full after fillup and starting. then while riding, the gauge reads full, then empty with low fuel light.. then 5 min later, full again, then later, empty with low fuel light.
no consistency staying broken or ok.
Not hitting chuckholes/train tracks etc that might make fuel tank float(I'm ignorant..thinking of car gas tank) stick

any ideas?:dontknow::banghead:

Did you find a fix?..

 

[ARtraveler]

Sounds electrical. Chupaca has some good ideas. :agree:

 

[obiwanbill]

Sounds electrical. Chupaca has some good ideas. :agree:

it's a 2008 GS semiauto. Took to dealer, they replaced the instrument pod. gas gauge and turn signal work great now.

 

[Bob Denman]

Glad to hear that it's been fixed...
There's nothing more entertaining, than peering into your fuel filler spout while using a cigarette lighter for illumination... :yikes:

 

[ARtraveler]

Glad to hear that it's been fixed...
There's nothing more entertaining, than peering into your fuel filler spout while using a cigarette lighter for illumination... :yikes:

I need some entertainment. Don't have a lighter, but think that one of those candle lighter torchy thingees will work. Will let you know what I find. :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

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