Multi-display washed out

[rogo]

Last week I parked in a spot where the shade creeped away, leaving the sun shining directly on the multi-display.

Is the LCD panel ruined? I am hoping to get in touch with Steve at Blue Gauges for a LCD reversal if that should work.

 

[SupraSabre]

What you'll need to do is to replace the LCD panel. It is possible to do, you just need to pick up a used speedometer.

Here is a step by step how to do that:

How to repair a Speedometer

 

[Bush]

WOW! Never seen or heard of that before. Is this a common problem with the 1300? Says something for good old analog gauges!

 

[Igofar]

What windshield do you have on that bike?
The PC800's used to burn cigarette type holes in the dash when aftermarket shields were used, due to the angle on the shield etc.
Never seen an ST1300 wash out like that. Was anything else modified? like LED lights, color, etc.
Just curious.
I left on of my ST's parked in directly sunlight for 10 -16 hours a day, 6 day a week, for many years, and never had an issue light that?

 

[Oldbikefixr]

WOW! Never seen or heard of that before. Is this a common problem with the 1300? Says something for good old analog gauges!

Not common, but it does happen.

 

[paulcb]

Yeah, this has shown up several times on this forum. On my brother's ST1300, he put some black tape on the left side and front of the brake master cylinder and on the top and front of the handlebar in that same area because, under certain circumstances he was getting reflection from that area causing glare on the dash as shown in the pic above. His cheap solution removed that glare completely. I'm guessing sun reflection off those silver areas is the source of this uncommon, but known problem.

 

[NewtonNole]

Happened on both of ours. I purchased a new unit. Now, my 100k 2005 says 18k on the odometer.

 

[rogo]

What windshield do you have on that bike?
The PC800's used to burn cigarette type holes in the dash when aftermarket shields were used, due to the angle on the shield etc.
Never seen an ST1300 wash out like that. Was anything else modified? like LED lights, color, etc.
Just curious.
I left on of my ST's parked in directly sunlight for 10 -16 hours a day, 6 day a week, for many years, and never had an issue light that?

My '05 is completely stock. Plenty of sunshine here in Georgia. I park outside often in the sun. I guess everything was aligned this time.

 

[rogo]

What you'll need to do is to replace the LCD panel. It is possible to do, you just need to pick up a used speedometer.

Here is a step by step how to do that:

How to repair a Speedometer

Nice pictorial sir. Thank you. Its much easier finding what's inside before taking it apart.

 

[Chris09]

a pair of eyeglasses can burn your house down when you're not around; hopefully you solve the mystery.

 

[SupraSabre]

I have a speedometer that I bought off ebay with the same issue. I haven't replaced that one yet, if I even do, but I have seen it a half of dozen times now.

 

[miles2go]

Last week I parked in a spot where the shade creeped away, leaving the sun shining directly on the multi-display.

Is the LCD panel ruined? I am hoping to get in touch with Steve at Blue Gauges for a LCD reversal if that should work.

Okay all, there's a video on YouTube addressing this issue. The gentleman replaces the polarized screen and reinstalls the lcd gauge. There's also a link of where to get the plastic screen/film.
Watch "ST1300 LCD METER POLARIZER FILM REPAIR" on YouTube,

I have to do the same on mine and I'll be trying this method first.

M2G

 

[Sadlsor]

That's severe.
As i live next door in Alabama, I always cover my dash, with my riding jacket if for a shorter while, or an old t-shirt if left for longer.
I've done this for decades, because many old UJMs would fade remarkably when exposed to Mr. Sol.
Many fine motorcycles appear rough and ragged when the gauges show such aging, and it's a shame on an otherwise pristine-looking classic bike.
Bike covers protect the dash and more, but most don't tote one around for day to day use.