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#270113 ednier (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 56 meters pegged out and lights flickering 7 Years, 11 Months ago   Hello, I haven't ridden much lately because I have been on travel. So I took an a long ride today, about 90 miles one way. I was on the highway most of the ride doing between 65 and 80. When I exited I noticed my speedometer was at 70 while I was going 35 or so. And the fuel gauge was pegged too. I visited family for a couple hours and then headed home for another 90 mile ride. Everything was normal at the start. About an hour into the ride the same thing happened. I only noticed the gas meter peg out. Not sure about the speedometer cause I was doing around 75 again. The lights on the speedometer were blinking too. My headlights and turn lights seemed fine. I was worried being on the highway. Anyone have any ideas?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #270119 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:meters pegged out and lights flickering 7 Years, 11 Months ago   A short somewhere. Loose connection. Corrosion someplace. If it didn't do it when you parked it I would think moisture / corrosion in a connector.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #270125 ednier (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 56 Re:meters pegged out and lights flickering 7 Years, 11 Months ago   Thanks...probably right.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #270126 thejcwalk (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 37 Re:meters pegged out and lights flickering 7 Years, 11 Months ago   Had a similar situation on a poker run last year. Ground cable at the battery was loose. Tightened it up and all was good.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #270129 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:meters pegged out and lights flickering 7 Years, 11 Months ago   Like jc said. Check the easy stuff first. Ya never know. Sometimes you get lucky.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #270200 ednier (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 56 Re:meters pegged out and lights flickering 7 Years, 10 Months ago   Thanks, I will do that. Fingers crossed.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #270204 wcurdog (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 6 Re:meters pegged out and lights flickering 7 Years, 10 Months ago   Similar problem with my '05 R*. It was just corroded battery cables, especially the ground cable. Cleaned the cables and all is fine.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #270841 ednier (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 56 Re:meters pegged out and lights flickering 7 Years, 10 Months ago   I thought I had found it. The negative cable was a little loose. I tightened it but didn't take it for a ride right away. Yesterday I rode it and noticed my gas guage was pegged when it was half full...so i'll check for corrosion. Thanks.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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