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96 California 1100 dash lights
« on: June 26, 2019, 11:39:35 AM »
I need access to the bulbs in the dash (oil pressure, battery/charging etc) and have no clue what to remove or what order to do it in. Thanks in advance for any help.

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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2019, 12:12:17 PM »
When I did this on a '97 75th Anniv. Cal 1100i recently, I first removed the headlight (bolt on either side and a Molex plug), then removed the chromed metal "tie bar" that goes left-to-right across the back of the instrument cluster (#40), then removed two tiny screws (#16) from the plastic cover over the warning light sockets (#15).



 

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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2019, 04:04:12 PM »
Well..... I removed the headlight and the bar between the gauges and thats as far as I got. Never saw the screws. Guess I will try again with my glasses on! Thanks for your prompt reply.

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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2019, 06:23:55 PM »
Well..... I removed the headlight and the bar between the gauges and thats as far as I got. Never saw the screws. Guess I will try again with my glasses on! Thanks for your prompt reply.

They're hard to see and easy to lose. A magnetized screwdriver is your friend here.
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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2019, 12:16:21 AM »
I need access to the bulbs in the dash (oil pressure, battery/charging etc) and have no clue what to remove or what order to do it in. Thanks in advance for any help.

i just did this a month ago and used this video as a guide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5erDK1DNWsA
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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2019, 09:53:23 AM »
 Antietam Classic Cycle : Good call on the magnetized screwdriver!

flower_king001 : Many thanks for the video link. Did you use LED's as well?

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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2019, 11:38:53 AM »
Antietam Classic Cycle : Good call on the magnetized screwdriver!

flower_king001 : Many thanks for the video link. Did you use LED's as well?

No..I just needed to replace 1 bulb
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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2019, 04:12:42 PM »
I found the screws and had access to the bulbs in no time. Pulled the two in question and tried them in the turn signals, they both worked fine. I checked the connection where the bulb adapters plug in and found them to be free of any corosion. So, should I post a different question with regard to a lack of power/signal to those two bulb holders? Again, they are for the battery and oil pressure. Thanks.

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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2019, 04:45:14 PM »
I found the screws and had access to the bulbs in no time. Pulled the two in question and tried them in the turn signals, they both worked fine. I checked the connection where the bulb adapters plug in and found them to be free of any corosion. So, should I post a different question with regard to a lack of power/signal to those two bulb holders? Again, they are for the battery and oil pressure. Thanks.

Pull the terminal off of the oil pressure switch and ground it to the engine case with the key on. Does the oil light come on? If yes, then likely a faulty o/p switch.

 
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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2019, 08:13:31 AM »
Good info. I have to replace a bulb in mine, but haven't figured out how to get in there. Now I know. What bulbs do they use?
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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2019, 08:59:27 AM »
Good info. I have to replace a bulb in mine, but haven't figured out how to get in there. Now I know. What bulbs do they use?
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Tiny little "wedge" type bulbs like these: https://www.mcmaster.com/1505k359 . Or, buy LED replacements from SuperBrightLEDS.com
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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2019, 09:15:39 AM »
Pull the terminal off of the oil pressure switch and ground it to the engine case with the key on. Does the oil light come on? If yes, then likely a faulty o/p switch.

We have company coming today so it may be a day or so before I can check it. Thanks for your reply.

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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2019, 04:18:16 PM »
I pulled the wire off the sending unit and grounded it with the key on, no light. I do have continuity between the sending unit wire and the blue wire going to the bulb holder for the oil pressure warning light. I even double checked the bulb again.

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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2019, 05:01:21 PM »
I pulled the wire off the sending unit and grounded it with the key on, no light. I do have continuity between the sending unit wire and the blue wire going to the bulb holder for the oil pressure warning light. I even double checked the bulb again.

Is there power in the socket?
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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2019, 06:05:45 PM »
Not that I have been able to detect.

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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2019, 09:31:58 AM »
Not that I have been able to detect.

Fuse or relay it sounds like.
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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2019, 05:36:07 PM »
 I will take another look at it tomorrow. In all honesty, I never considered the problem could be a fuse. Where do I look for the relay?

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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2019, 06:12:01 PM »
I will take another look at it tomorrow. In all honesty, I never considered the problem could be a fuse. Where do I look for the relay?
All of the fuses and relays are under the right side cover.
Do the back lights come on in the speedo and tach?
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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #18 on: July 02, 2019, 05:22:08 PM »
I did not get off in time to check the bike today but will get by there tomorrow. Thanks for your assistance.

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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2019, 01:37:17 PM »
Thanks Wayne Orwig, you figured it out. Blown fuse. The tach, oil pressure warning lamp and the battery/charging warning lamp are all on the same circuit. A lot of good the warning lights are if the system they are supposed to warn you about fails with them. This all started with the system not charging and me noticing the warning lamp for the charging system was not working. All and all, I did learn a lot about the bike to include the location of the secret rear dash cover screws. Thanks again for everyones input, I would not have it back together without help. Still curious as to why the fuse blew but I have a couple spares now in the bags.

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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #20 on: July 04, 2019, 07:35:47 AM »
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Still curious as to why the fuse blew but I have a couple spares now in the bags.

Well, it *is* 24 years old, and probably has never had the electrical system even looked at, much less maintained. Corrosion is not your friend.. :smiley: Get yourself a can of DeOxit.
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Re: 96 California 1100 dash lights
« Reply #21 on: July 04, 2019, 09:16:36 PM »
Although I did not check the entire system, none of the connections I looked at between the dash and the fuse block showed any sign of corosion or shorting, not even the blades of the fuses. I was actually surprised. I do need to do more checking though.

 

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