[mtd006]

All of a sudden my gauge cluster wont work!

When I un-plug the wires and re-plug them back in the tach needle will reset but thats it! When i turn the ignition nothing happens. I know that its getting power because when I un-plug and re-plug in the wires going to it the tach needle moves. Im thinking it is probably the relay that went bad so its getting the power but its not sending a signal???? Any ideas?

 

[flyin low]

Sounds like a bad ground or a relay to me. I would start with a multi meter or a test light and check for power and continuity.

 

[mtd006]

yea it kinda sucks because it could be anywhere! do relay's just go bad like that?

 

[flyin low]

Yes, they can jst fail.... they will be fine when you get off the bike at the store and toast when you come out.

 

[mtd006]

ohh ok.. damn. well i guess i will found out how much the little thing costs, i bet it aint cheap.

 

[mtd006]

bump.
if anyone has any other ideas please post em up! I really dont know what to do because there is no visible problems, it just stopped working.

 

[flyin low]

I'm sure they dont cost all that much....

So the ground and continuity check out ok?

 

[mtd006]

yea. the bike will start and run just the whole cluster wont come on. no tach, none of the digital readout.

 

[SRAD600]

yea. the bike will start and run just the whole cluster wont come on. no tach, none of the digital readout.

I dont think he was talking about the main ground for the bike, ground at the cluster it self. Sounds like a fuse to me tho, just because its getting power doesnt mean its not another fuse. I think I recall the same kinda problem on my SRAD and it was a fuse. Something else silly wasnt working at the same time, horn or taillights something goofy like that. Fuse was in a box up around the cluster.

 

[mtd006]

I dont think he was talking about the main ground for the bike, ground at the cluster it self. Sounds like a fuse to me tho, just because its getting power doesnt mean its not another fuse. I think I recall the same kinda problem on my SRAD and it was a fuse. Something else silly wasnt working at the same time, horn or taillights something goofy like that. Fuse was in a box up around the cluster.

yea i realized that lo. well i checked all the fuses by the cluster and they are good, id i guess i will have to check EVERYTHING i possibly can and hopefully i can find the problem.

 

[SRAD600]

yea i realized that lo. well i checked all the fuses by the cluster and they are good, id i guess i will have to check EVERYTHING i possibly can and hopefully i can find the problem.

Did you check the fuses by eye or with a meter? Fuses can look good but still be bad. Relays should also be checked by meter. Does the cluster light up?

I feel like it has to be a fuse.

 

[PacificGSXR1000]

If you can trouble shoot the ignition switch. It has around 6 different wire. Check the plug for the ignition switch first to make sure everything looks good. I'm not sure if a trouble shooting guide for the switch is available. I don't have a service manual for that year. When the switch is turned it powers up plenty of things with the different wires. One of the contacts might be bad. Good luck.

 

[mtd006]

thanks for the responses! I only checked everything by sight so far. The cluster does not light up, it doesnt do anything.

 

[SRAD600]

thanks for the responses! I only checked everything by sight so far. The cluster does not light up, it doesnt do anything.

My money is on fuse, grab a meter, Esp now that you told me its not lighting up. I KNOW FOR A FACT when my srads stoped lighting up it was just a fuse, and my tail lights were out too.

 

[mtd006]

thanks man!

 

[SRAD600]

Howd ya make out?

 

[flyin low]

My money is on fuse, grab a meter, Esp now that you told me its not lighting up. I KNOW FOR A FACT when my srads stoped lighting up it was just a fuse, and my tail lights were out too.

:thumbup:+1 I'll bet its a fuse now knowing that they were not checked

 

[mtd006]

i will let you all know tomorrow. i had school today so i didnt have time to check it out. im gonna work on it tomorrow after work.

 

[Chango]

On the 04-07 600/750 (absolutely certain about these two generations) there is a fuse under the seat marked "SIGNAL" that would make your cluster stop working... Don't know if it is the same on the 02 or not though...

 

[mtd006]

On the 04-07 600/750 (absolutely certain about these two generations) there is a fuse under the seat marked "SIGNAL" that would make your cluster stop working... Don't know if it is the same on the 02 or not though...

there is actually a fuse marked signal that is up by the front on my bike and it keeps blowing everytime i put in a new one somaybe that is the problem! but what would cause it to keep blowing the fuse??