Anyone been down this path before? Both analog gauges stopped working at the same time while riding. Also lost the dash lights in the instrument cluster. Both of the fuses for the cluster and the gauges were not blown. Replaced them any way with no luck. Hoping to avoid dealer visit during the holiday's week. I do have an extended BRP warranty on my 2014 RTS.
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Temp and fuel gauge inop & no dash lights - any ideas?
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jtoro1
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DISCONNECT THEM SO THE DIGITAL GAUGES COME UP ON THE DISPLAY THE ANALOG GAUGES ARE NOT ACCURATE
JayBros
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If both gauges and the dash lights died at the same time my slow brain says that points to a loose connection, a short to ground or a loose ground connection. I've never bothered to disconnect my analog gauges to see how much more accurate the digital bars are but that's because I have a pretty good estimate of how many miles I have left when the low fuel light comes on. Checking ground connections would be my first effort, but I'd have to dive into the wiring diagrams to determine where to begin.
Chupaca
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Would start with what add ons you have if any. Like led lights, power outlets etc that may have caused the fuses to blow. The fact that the two fuses are blown makes it some connection or overload problem. It would also seem to be more in the instrument panel area. What work has been done lately? You may have to backtrack if any changes were made. :dontknow:
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Easy Rider
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That does NOT solve the problem, since other things failed too.
And some of us LIKE the analog gauges, thank you.
Easy Rider
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He said they were NOT blown.
Checking for voltage at the fuses might be a good place to start tracing though.
A meter will be required.
And a wiring diagram probably.
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No changes at all. Fuses were not blown.
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Pretty sure the bike would be better off with me not rippin and tearin without the proper tools or diagrams:sour:
IGETAROUND
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Well there you go, the decision has been mad, take it to the dealer and let them trouble shoot it under warranty.
Merry Christmas to all
Al
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Another card for the let the dealer figure it out--under warranty.
Disconnecting the analog gauges to let the digitals operate was a common thing in the pre-2014 RT models. The gas gauges were "wonky" and moved all over the place--making them very inaccurate. The heat gauge was always ok for me.
I ended up doing it on my 2010 RT and the 2011 RT. Have not needed to do that on the 2014 which for me, has a rock solid gas gauge. I still keep track of miles on the tank by setting a trip meter to zero at each and every fill. :yes::yes:
Disconnecting the analog gauges to let the digitals operate was a common thing in the pre-2014 RT models. The gas gauges were "wonky" and moved all over the place--making them very inaccurate. The heat gauge was always ok for me.
I ended up doing it on my 2010 RT and the 2011 RT. Have not needed to do that on the 2014 which for me, has a rock solid gas gauge. I still keep track of miles on the tank by setting a trip meter to zero at each and every fill. :yes::yes:
Easy Rider
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I must have missed where he said that his 2014 is still under warranty.
Easy Rider
New member
It appears that there are about 7 dealers not too far from you.
Surely one of them should be able to tell you how to disconnect the gauges........and maybe even do it for you.......if they understand what it takes to make new customers.
One more question. The coolant bar graph is functioning. It reads in a yellow color. The fuel bar graph registers in what color? I saw a blue graph in an old you tube video. I know my fuel is low, 175miles on tank, but all I see is a light gray shade. What should I see on a 2014 when I fill up??
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
When you re-fill the tank, it should show in blue on the bar graph. :thumbup:
OK. Thanks. Hope it works. Just realized there is no low fuel light on either.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
On your 2014, the low fuel light should kick in at about 200 miles--if--you filled the tank to the brim last go around. It is sounding like you have some electronic issues though.
I would get a full tank as quick as possible and see how it goes from there. Zero a trip meter so you know how many miles on the current tank.
Let us know how its going. :yes:
JayBros
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+1! RT Whole FP, Bros!
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