Still having troubles with my speedo.....It starts working after about 5 miles....I have checked the wiring loom down to the sensor plug as in the Haynes manual and all O.K. .....But checking the Pink + and the Green - the voltage dose not fluctuate as they say but is a steady 5 volts....Does this mean it is definitely the sensor as I don't want to fork out the ? 150 only to find the same problem...."HELP!!!"
Speedo Sensor
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BakerBoy
It's all small stuff.
I'm not much help, but it occurs to me that you may find helpful information about the sensor and gage cluster in this thread; https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?33002-ST1300-Gear-Position-Indicator-(Do-It-Yourself)
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I had to replace my speed sensor not a hard job once you pay for it mine was not as expensive as yours. But the symtoms were the same intermitent speedo evantually mine stopped working at all.
In the recent past, I have had trouble with my speedo, but suspenders solved the problem.
I *really* do *NOT* need a visual!
Just as well, the camera exploded. How have you been doing out there in the desert? Wishing you were back at sea?
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Coop great to hear from you! And yes no speedo pictures please
Okay, but only if you bring me a dozen double meat cheese burgers from Moonshine.
I recently thought I had issues with my speedo sensor. Turned out it was really one of connections for my Healtech gear position indicator that was causing problems. The speedo signal passes through the Healtech gear position indicator before going to the speedometer. Unfortunately I bought a new sensor after testing my speed sensor and thinking it was bad.
My speedo sensor showed a variance of .1 volts to 4.8 volts as the rear wheel was turned SLOWLY. Maybe every 1/4th of a turn the voltage toggled from .1V to 4.8V. Thinking it needed a full swing from 0 volts to 5 volts I bought a new one. Not not necessary.
Check your connections if you have anything in-line with your speedometer. It might be the issue.
If you're interested in a known good speedo sensor with 23K miles on it, let me know. I'm not afraid of sending it your way.
Ken
My speedo sensor showed a variance of .1 volts to 4.8 volts as the rear wheel was turned SLOWLY. Maybe every 1/4th of a turn the voltage toggled from .1V to 4.8V. Thinking it needed a full swing from 0 volts to 5 volts I bought a new one. Not not necessary.
Check your connections if you have anything in-line with your speedometer. It might be the issue.
If you're interested in a known good speedo sensor with 23K miles on it, let me know. I'm not afraid of sending it your way.
Ken