Magic Mirror Mounts

[ronpoust]

I have a 2013 RTS and installed the mounts. Easy job and they work great, but the magnets make temp. gauge read wrong. Was reading way to low, so i called Lamonster where i bought them and they told me to turn the top magnet over and try that. With that done the gauge went to high, up in the red. So i removed the top mount and installed the pin and plastic plate that i had removed earlier. Now the gauge is just a little high but is usable. The magnetic field is to close to the gauge. Any one know how to block this with out a big hassle.

Thank you.

Ron

 

[Devious56]

I don't know where I read this but it was said that if you rotate the magnet you would change the direction that the magnetic field traveled and POSSIBLY move the field away from the gauge. As easy as it is to do, I'd give it a try. Just pull the mirror, loosen the screw that holds the magnet on, and rotate it 90 degrees. If that doesn't work, rotate it another 20 degrees. Let us know how your problem turns out.

David

 

[Bob Denman]

If flipping the top magnet doesn't solve the problem: flip the one that's underneath it also. :thumbup:

 

[Doc - Riverside]

Dump the Analog gauges.

Unless you really love the analog gauges why not just disconnect them and go to the digital display on the screen. If you go digital both gauges have to be disconnected.

 

[Roadster Renovations]

It is also suggested to shift the wiring a little farther away from the magnets. That has worked for several.

 

[pwm]

I'm glad that I read this thread. I was wondering why I was reading so low.

 

[UtahPete]

Good to know. I was considering the magic mirrors but wondered about how the magnets might affect the electronics. Guess I'll wait until the bugs are worked out.

 

[Bob Denman]

Don't let this little hiccup scare you off!
Once you see how easy mirror removal becomes: you'll find that they're worth it!
(And this issue is easy to sort out...)

 

[DJFaninTN]

Unless you really love the analog gauges why not just disconnect them and go to the digital display on the screen. If you go digital both gauges have to be disconnected.

THIS!!!!

 

[oldguyinTX]

I installed the Magic Mirror mounts on my 2013 RTL about a month ago, according to the directions. I had already dumped the analog gauges to use the more accurate bar graphs on the center screen, and I have had no problems whatsoever with any of the Spyder's electronics after having ridden about 300 miles since I installed them.

 

[finless]

Makes sense... Analog gauges use a coil and a magnetic field to move the needle.
Any magnets strong enough in the area can effect needle movement.

Bob