bike displays permentantly on

[gs1150]

Hi all,

Was at the petrol station today and filled the bike up with fuel. upon starting the bike the fuel gauge went up to full, the gear indicator was at 0 and the engine temperature gauge was at 2 bars. All well so far. I then get 80 metres away from the petrol station when the gear indicator doesn't pick up the gear change and shows 0, instead of 3rd or 4th. Then 6 miles further down the engine temperature is still showing 2 bars when i know it should be 5. I then pull over switch the bike off, and it is still illuminated showing the same info, full tank, gear 0 and engine cold.

i've left the bike for 5hrs, come back and it's still showing the same info (with the ignition switched off and key removed) and when i start the bike it doesnt change, when i switch it off it doesnt change.

i did fit a slim ballast behind the clocks earlier in the week but i cannot see how this would cause the displays to go on the blink.

Has anyone had this problem before? is it a 'plug to computer and reset' issue?

ta

 

[essjay]

HID ballasts have been known to mess with the RID on 1150GS's. Never heard of the problems you are having though as the HID issues I've heard of are usually the clock going a bit mental.

 

[takahe]

Hi Gs 1150 you have a couple of relevant PM's. Goodnight.
Paul
takahe.

 

[DollyRocket]

Sounds exactly like the HID buggering things up - Same thing happens to me occasionally.
Pull the Fuse (no 3 I think) then it will be fine.

 

[gs1150]

thanks for that. went out tonight and removed the 3rd fuse and put it back and it is back to normal.

it's nice when it's a simple fix.