Temperature Gauge Acting Strangely

[Knarfoh]

Yesterday, when I ran my 2012 Spyder RT-S SM5 from cold the temperature gauge was at pointed down (6 on a clock). To be honest, I guess I never paid much attention to it, but I thought it was more like at 4 or 5 when started up from a cold start. Eventually, the gauge started jumping around, but not for a little while. It would jump up and down, then settle where it normally is for an average ride, then jump around some more including going back to 6 on the clock and staying there for minute or so, then jumping around. After about 2o minutes of riding, it was fine (to my knowledge).

Today (from a cold start) it stayed at 6 for about 10 to 15 minutes then jumped around for a little bit (but not as bad as yesterday) then it showed the temperature properly after the first 20 minutes or so of driving.

Is the gauge going bad? Could I have a bad connection? Any thoughts on the gauge from anyone? Around 1,100 miles and only 3 to 4 weeks old. It worked fine the rest of the day.

I will post again what happens tomorrow since I plan a leisurely ride in the rolling hills of southern Ohio.

 

[NancysToy]

Could be a bad gauge, bad connection, or bad AAPTS sensor. Time to see your dealer.

 

[scooterexpress]

try disconnecting the temp and fuel gauge must do both then they will appear on the main screen then go for a ride and see if the temp ind goes up and down if not then you got a bad gauge if it does then you better go see your dealer.but the readout on the main screen is more accurate then the analog ones anyway.

 

[Knarfoh]

Could be a bad gauge, bad connection, or bad AAPTS sensor. Time to see your dealer.

I recently installed an aftermarket GPS and I when I reconnected the temperature gauge, the one lead was connected incorrectly. When I pushed the connector onto the back of the gauge, the male connector went between the insulation and female connector instead of inside the female connector (don't make this mistake at home). It was making contact, just poorly which explains the odd behavior. Anyone that has pulled their dash knows you can only pull the dash out so far because the wiring is short. I just couldn't see what I was doing when I reconnected everything and I got sloppy and made a bad connection.

 

[NancysToy]

I recently install an aftermarket GPS and I when I reconnected the temperature gauge, the one lead was connected incorrectly. When I pushed the connector onto the back of the gauge, the male connector went between the insulation and female connector instead of inside the female connector (don't make this mistake at home). It was making contact, just poorly which explains the odd behavior. Anyone that has pulled their dash knows you can only pull the dash out so far because the wiring is short. I just couldn't see what I was doing when I reconnected everything and I got sloppy and made a bad connection.

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Aha! Glad you found it. Two lessons here...when you ask about a problem, be sure to mention any work you did in the area that may have affected things, and if it started acting up after you worked on it, go back to the last thing you did.

 

[Knarfoh]

The bad behavior did not start right away. But you are correct. I had assumed the possibility of a bad connection which is why I said that in my first post. I really needed affirmation before I tore into the dash again.

Thanks for all of the help.