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Gauge cluster goes on and off intermittently
Thumpalong:
Hi
This is a 2013 DS model. After 7000km trouble free riding its got an issue. The gauge cluster switches off so no speedo..rev counter..SOC..lights..horn or indicators but still have drive. Its doing it intermittent off and on while riding. Seems like a contact issue. Can anyone point me in the right direction to troubleshoot?
Richard230:
That sounds to me like your DC-DC converter has died. That is what happened recently on my 2018 Zero, although the gauge display continued to work but was not backlit. Otherwise, everything else that you described didn't work. See my adjacent thread. If you decide to replace your converter, be sure to check out the unofficial repair manual, as I believe the converter on the 2013 models can be found in a different location.
https://zeromanual.com/wiki/Gen2
TEV:
--- Quote from: Richard230 on March 22, 2022, 08:08:34 PM ---That sounds to me like your DC-DC converter has died. That is what happened recently on my 2018 Zero, although the gauge display continued to work but was not backlit. Otherwise, everything else that you described didn't work. See my adjacent thread. If you decide to replace your converter, be sure to check out the unofficial repair manual, as I believe the converter on the 2013 models can be found in a different location.
https://zeromanual.com/wiki/Gen2
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The 2013 has a different display, so more likely is the DC-DC convertor, a bad contact on the DC-DC high voltage fuse, or a bad contact on the DC-DC connector.
Thumpalong:
This problem went away for about 3 months. Thought was ok but today its suddenly back. Got no backup here in SA..can anyone guide me where to start checking and must the bike be made safe first? I would think its a connection problem as it switches on and off all the time.
TEV:
--- Quote from: Thumpalong on June 09, 2022, 08:29:58 PM ---This problem went away for about 3 months. Thought was ok but today its suddenly back. Got no backup here in SA..can anyone guide me where to start checking and must the bike be made safe first? I would think its a connection problem as it switches on and off all the time.
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If you're lucky, is just corroded contacts on the DC-DC converter plug, using contact cleaner and dielectric grease may fix it. Getting to the dc-dc converter to do that it's a PITA.
See this:
and this: https://www.electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=11689.0
P.S. if your trips are not very long, a quick fix, until you get a new DC-DC converter, could be done by installing a 12V battery that you manually charge any time you can with a 12V battery charger.
Good luck!
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