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Title: Guzzi dashboard issues - Compass inaccurate and intermittent
Post by: normzone on February 17, 2016, 07:59:44 PM

My dashboard has decided to display some data for a change - it began with the low fuel light making it's first appearance in two years, AFTER a fill up - then the battery died a few days later.

Today, after getting off the 15 North and turning right, sitting at the light, hands at my sides, the compass came on, the indicator showing a bright blue " N ".

Title: Re: Guzzi dashboard issues - Compass inaccurate and intermittent
Post by: elvisboy77 on February 17, 2016, 08:16:10 PM

Sounds like a corroded connector somewhere.....

Title: Re: Guzzi dashboard issues - Compass inaccurate and intermittent
Post by: normzone on February 17, 2016, 08:24:17 PM

So, are those other unlit indicators E, W, and S, or does the one change N-E-W-S depending on your heading ?

Does it give different colors for the different directions ?

Title: Re: Guzzi dashboard issues - Compass inaccurate and intermittent
Post by: bad Chad on February 17, 2016, 08:38:22 PM

What model Guzzi has an electronic compass???

Title: Re: Guzzi dashboard issues - Compass inaccurate and intermittent
Post by: fotoguzzi on February 17, 2016, 09:02:36 PM

Quote from: bad Chad on February 17, 2016, 08:38:22 PM

What model Guzzi has an electronic compass???

one ridden in the Norm Zone

Title: Re: Guzzi dashboard issues - Compass inaccurate and intermittent
Post by: Penderic on February 17, 2016, 11:13:53 PM

Also coming into view ......

(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic001/thread_direction_zpsfdbl2xwi.gif)

 :popcorn:

Title: Re: Guzzi dashboard issues - Compass inaccurate and intermittent
Post by: Zoom Zoom on February 18, 2016, 03:58:58 AM

I assume we are talking about the Bassa. As was questioned a couple of posts ago, the Bassa does not have an electronic compass built in. In that case, we would be referring to the Neutral Light. Regarding the low fuel light, obviously it should not come on when the tank is full. Out of curiosity, when it came on, was that the first and only time it lit up? Also note that when it is working properly, it will begin to glow dimly, coming on and off and then gradually getting brighter until it pretty much stays on, glowing brightly. It starts lighting up with about 1.6 gallons left in the tank. (Just a point of reference so you know what should be going on.) 

John Henry

Title: Re: Guzzi dashboard issues - Compass inaccurate and intermittent
Post by: Zoom Zoom on February 18, 2016, 04:05:26 AM

Another random thought. Do you know if the previous owner(s) may have removed the dash assembly for some reason and possibly put the indicator bulbs back in the wrong places? Did you get an owners manual so you know what each indicator does? I'm thinking that if someone put a wire or wires back in the wrong place, then knowing which indicator should be doing what may be helpful in figuring out what is going on.

John Henry

Title: Re: Guzzi dashboard issues - Compass inaccurate and intermittent
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 18, 2016, 05:47:18 AM

Quote from: fotoguzzi on February 17, 2016, 09:02:36 PM

one ridden in the Norm Zone

(http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQ0NjUwNTgwNF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNzg2OTEyMjE@._V1_UY100_CR16,0,100,100_AL_.jpg)