rev gauge fogging up and fuse in speedo

[madrevs]

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

[DirtyDT]

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.

[madrevs]

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

[DirtyDT]

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.

[madrevs]

Thanks

[madrevs]

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

[finnerz89]

What bike have you got?

Sounds like it could be a reed block

[madrevs]

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

[madrevs]

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

[madrevs]

Its for a dtr 3003

[DirtyDT]

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.

[Airhead]

could it be something a previous owner added...do the crimped blade connectors look a bit DIY ??

[madrevs]

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

[madrevs]

Both wires come out of clocks and look like they go back in to clocks

[madrevs]

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

[Airhead]

I'll have a look at wiring colours this evening

[DirtyDT]

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.

[madrevs]

Ok thanks thought it was abit silly after I done it but couldnt delete afterwards

[madrevs]

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

[madrevs]

Sorry for the bad pic didnt have time to take the clocks off again

http://imageshack.com/i/0httrej