The Weirdest Thing Happened To Me The Other Night

[weekend rider]

A simple problem and a simple curie. We just try to hard to solve and find a complicated answer to make us look brillant as problem solvers.

The answe to that little problem a bad ground not a high tech weld job or ******** just a bad ground.

Be careful and do not over think te problem keep it simple

 

[FuzzyRider]

With all this talk of dash bulbs going out, coming back on, going out again, filaments burning out and arc-welding themselves back together plus the pain of replacing these bulbs...why doesn't MamaYama put LEDs in their place?

 

[CigarGuy]

With all this talk of dash bulbs going out, coming back on, going out again, filaments burning out and arc-welding themselves back together plus the pain of replacing these bulbs...why doesn't MamaYama put LEDs in their place?

Smart! Great question. That would be a great cure for these problems! Nice!

 

[twowheelnut]

With all this talk of dash bulbs going out, coming back on, going out again, filaments burning out and arc-welding themselves back together plus the pain of replacing these bulbs...why doesn't MamaYama put LEDs in their place?

Smart! Great question. That would be a great cure for these problems! Nice!

Easy... $$$$

 

[FJRAust]

There are LED replacements available for the dash lights..

I for one would be happy to pay $50 more for the bike if it had all LED globes

 

[Ignacio]

With all this talk of dash bulbs going out, coming back on, going out again, filaments burning out and arc-welding themselves back together plus the pain of replacing these bulbs...why doesn't MamaYama put LEDs in their place?

Gen 2 dashboards ARE LED....so I'm sure they're fixed from a Yamaha perspective. And doubt they're going to offer retro bulbs for the Gen 1 anytime soon. You all have it good.

I looked into possibly replacing the bulb with an LED alternate for Gen 1, but the bulb and integrated bulb holder look proprietary and I couldn't source anything else from Yamaha or aftermarket source. I even tugged on the bulb a bit and couldn't get it loose...so suspect the base and the bulb and base are integrated...compounding retrofitting issues.

However, if you could tell me the industry standard part number for this bulb I could see if an LED is offered and try tearing this sucker apart under a magnifying glass.

 

[Mike-H]

I just can't believe anyone would waste time taking their whole fairing apart (which isn't necessary) to change out instrument bulbs....I changed my dash (from a Canadian to U.S. ) in about 40-45 minutes,....inner panels (both sides) & the small front centre panel.....done...

 

[SkooterG]

I just can't believe anyone would waste time taking their whole fairing apart (which isn't necessary) to change out instrument bulbs....I changed my dash (from a Canadian to U.S. ) in about 40-45 minutes,....inner panels (both sides) & the small front centre panel.....done...

Where's the write-up with piccies, ya hoser?

Eh?

 

[Ignacio]

There are LED replacements available for the dash lights..

Really? Where? Who? Linky?

The answe to that little problem a bad ground not a high tech weld job or ******** just a bad ground.

How do you figure? One portion of the circuit board is being grounded but not another part?

Again, we're talking about one or two bulbs going out on a parallel circuit......on a circuit board. If it were all four bulbs I'd be right there with, but having been fully inside this area of the bike it's not a ground issue unless we all have solid-state circuit boards failing the same way. And it's not a bulb seating issue either as these little suckers have a positive snap when they're installed and bulbs mechanically installed in the base.

Finally, there's failure testing. After removing my 4 bulbs I tested them with an ohmeter. 15.8 to 16.1 ohms for three of the bulbs and infinite on the fourth. ....oh, and running a 9 volt battery....the same three light up while the fourth doesn't. That seems seems to jibe pretty well with a burned out bulb and not an electrical ground.

I did take a look at the bulb with a 10x jeweler's loop and I can't make out an obvious filament break, but it's wound so finely that I think I might see where there's a ragged spot.

 

[FJRMGM]

There are LED replacements available for the dash lights..I for one would be happy to pay $50 more for the bike if it had all LED globes

there are no LED replacements for the Gen I dash lights because they are a special bulb.

I looked and looked - once you see the bulbs you will see why.