madrevs Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Hiball My rev gauge seems to be fogging up since I changed a few of the bulbs does anyone know what the cause of this is Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 4, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 4, 2013 Damp. This will cause condensation when the gauge gets cold. In my opinion I would take the gauge off, into the airing cupboard overnight and then back on the bike. Make sure the rubber that holds the bulbs are seated properly or damp will get in again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrevs Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 The bulbs are all seated but theres a fiddly little bit of rubber that goes around the edge which I can never get to seat properly.will take it off tonight and try and dry it out bit should the heat from the bulbs not get rid of the condensation though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 4, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 4, 2013 If water can get in or is trapped in the gauge then during the cold weather it will keep doing this. That is why it needs to be put somewhere warm. During the summer you could just pull a bulb out and let it dry naturally but at this time of the year you will need to purge any damp from inside the gauge first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrevs Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrevs Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Also while taking apart the clocks I have noticed there are two wires coming out of the back of the speedo with a fuse in between is this meant to be like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 What bike have you got? Sounds like it could be a reed block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrevs Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 While pulling apart my clocks I have noticed theres a red blade fuse with two crimp on blade connectors one wire going to it is white the other is red and blue also when I first got the bike all the wires where on show behind the front fairing so I covered them with electrical tape and there was a red and blue wire that wasnt connected to anything and couldnt find anywhere for it to plug in so just taped it up . any advice on whats been done would be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrevs Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Dtr125 2003 its definitely a red blade fuse with two blue crimp on connectors theres a red and blue wire going to it and a white wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrevs Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Its for a dtr 3003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 5, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 5, 2013 Sounds like an aftermarket bodge. Do you have any heated grips, running lights, stuff like that attached? They may have used an existing wire as a feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted December 5, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 5, 2013 could it be something a previous owner added...do the crimped blade connectors look a bit DIY ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrevs Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 No nothing like that read something on google about a switch in black of clocks that limits speed could it be anything to do with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrevs Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Both wires come out of clocks and look like they go back in to clocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrevs Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Yeh definetly a diy job dont know why it would be added though the two wires that it joins arent even the same colour am a bit worried someones removed the reed switch in back of speedo and used a fuse to connect the two wires together.do u think this is the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted December 5, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 5, 2013 I'll have a look at wiring colours this evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 5, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 5, 2013 I have merge the 2 threads as you asked the same question in 2 threads. This way you should get a better reply to your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrevs Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Ok thanks thought it was abit silly after I done it but couldnt delete afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrevs Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Thanks airhead its odd though cos further down the loom theres a blue/red wire not connected to anything.if someone has replaced the switch with a fuse does this mean its restricted or derestricted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrevs Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Sorry for the bad pic didnt have time to take the clocks off again http://imageshack.com/i/0httrej Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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