Replace speedo/instrument cluster bulb

wizk1 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:18 pm

Hey all.

I took my GSX out for a ride last night for the first time this winter just to turn the engine over, and I noticed that one of the red lights that illuminate the instrument cluster has died. Has anyone had any experience of replacing the bulbs/LEDs that are inside? Just want to check this is possible before I completely destroy it :-)

Any help would be much appreciated

Thanks

f104s · **Posted:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:50 pm

i have had the "UNIT" out to do windscreen change, and some painting of the case bezel and dash.

Does look like it can be opened, yet might be the UNIT may be sealed , not sure where ODO reading is stored.
IF ODO reading in ECU memory, then i think u can open.

The LEDS inside, pretty sure are thru hole device, soldered in place. Careful on any work u do, if u work on unit , use ESD ground strap when printed circuit board is exposed.

Sleddog · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:36 am

No 100% sure about the light ,but you can open it to replace the graphics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U38eVQHWvoI

Google ...."GSX650F and dragon" ,might find some info on the mod and how its done.

wizk1 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:22 pm

Thanks for this. I'll do a little bit of an investigation during the week, and I'll post with anything I find. Plus I guess it would make a decent tutorial topic.

Sleddog · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:04 pm

Opps ..was ment to post this one with the blue light.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0il0i308chU&feature=related

Thats it wizk1 ..do a "how to" and take pics.
Oh and welcome.

wizk1 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:20 am

Hmmm. It's a peculiar issue. It's an intermittent fault. When I cold start the bike, the whole display lights up properly, but when I warm start it later on, the LED at the bottom of the rev counter goes out. It appears to be a more complicated electronics problem.

Bikehigh · **Posted:** Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:48 pm

wizk1 wrote:

It appears to be a more complicated electronics problem.

The problem is most likely what's a cold solder joint. Google it. Resoldering the LED will probably fix you right up.

f104s · **Posted:** Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:26 pm

I second Bikehigh post "The problem is most likely a cold solder joint." wizk1 are u able test troubleshoot and solder ?

Suzif · **Posted:** Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:41 am

Decided to take mine apart. Very easily done. And yes! it has to be the solder. As all the led lights are soldered to a small electronics board behind the tach. I guess take it apart and locate the led thats not working and either reheat the existing solder to get it reflow or add new solder. hope that helps.

wizk1 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:08 am

That's great help thank you. I'll try and get round to it this weekend. Nico (that's its name) is having its service and MOT done today so won't get the chance to do it until then. I'll keep you updated :-)

wizk1 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:23 pm

I've posted a video about this on YouTube so you can see for yourself what's happening. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2ktMuAm ... e=youtu.be

Mikie · **Posted:** Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:03 pm

Bikehigh wrote:

wizk1 wrote:

It appears to be a more complicated electronics problem.

The problem is most likely what's a cold solder joint. Google it. Resoldering the LED will probably fix you right up.

Dry joint. Resolder the leads to the LED and you'll be right.

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