83 interstate fuel/temp gauge

[goldflash]

Hi All- I removed my fuel/temp gauges and took them apart because the inside of the gauges were so fogged up I couldnt read them but first I had to remove the fairing. I cleaned up the glass from the inside because the rubber seals had shrunk and the airtight seal had been broken. This allowed air moisture inside and also allowed the gauges to bounce around when driving. I ground down the metal bushings that go through the rear of the gauges with a rubber seal slightly so the interior seal was able to be compressed. Now I am able to see them clearly and they aren't moving around. The only problem now is they don't work. I'm sure the wiring is hooked up correctly since everything is labeled and color coded. Could the fairing not being on the bike with its pig tail not connected have anything to do with this? Thanks for any help GF

 

[joedrum]

im sure it dose ...but im assuming this breaks the wiring up

 

[AApple]

The fuel/temp gauge wiring does NOT go thru the fairing...it comes from behind the gauges(speedo/tach). BOTH of them do not work? Could be you did not get them plugged back into the 7v regulator properly?

I'm assuming you're talking about the fuel/temp gauges on top of the speedo/tach panel, right? Not the fancy ones that fit in a "pod" on the fairing?

 

[brianinpa]

If they both aren't working, it sounds like a voltage regulator problem to me also.

 

[goldflash]

Yes The fuel/temp gauges are on top of the tach and speedo. They worked before I took them apart. Could be I reversed something will have to take it apart again to see- Dang!! Thanks for info GF

 

[wilcoy02]

goldflash i pm'd you