Flashing Fuel Indicator

[NYSport]

I just went for a blast to look at my "potential" new bike and on the way back the fuel light started to flash. I was low on fuel but the low fuel light is steady and triggers the mileage clock to start. I lost my horn and turn indicators at the same time. Probably a fuse but I'm interested to know if anyone has run into to this problem. Tom

BTW, the bike runs great!

[doon]

Originally Posted by NYSport

I just went for a blast to look at my "potential" new bike and on the way back the fuel light started to flash. I was low on fuel but the low fuel light is steady and triggers the mileage clock to start. I lost my horn and turn indicators at the same time. Probably a fuse but I'm interested to know if anyone has run into to this problem. Tom

BTW, the bike runs great!

Its telling you to hurry up and install the midsize(performace tank)
Must be an electrical short some where

[NYSport]

Nobody knows what a flashing fuel light means?

[Quackzilla]

was it steady at first, then start to flash?

[NYSport]

Originally Posted by Quackzilla

was it steady at first, then start to flash?

Nope, started flashing. But I did remedy the situation, maybe not fixed but everything is back in working order. It was a fuse! How I missed it is beyond me. Now what caused the fuse to blow is still unclear. I did go through the wiring and the pod on the left side handle bar (source for most of the bad indications, horn, high-beam flash and turn signals) to check for wear or abrasion on any wire. Everything looks fine, time will tell.

The flashing fuel indicated might be an alert for a blown fuse but nobody can confirm that, and how it's otherwise connected to the lights/horn are unclear.

[joshuaz2]

i posted this a while back when mine did the same thing. it is a fault indication that the fuel sender is bad or the wiring has an open. mine is the fuel sensor open. good luck i have been waiting for months and have run out of gas twice.

[UTrider]

Fuses only blow for one reason. An over load on the circuit. There's a SLIGHT chance the was a fluke, but I would never believe it personally. Don't think it would be very hard to open up most of the circuits and check continuity between the open circuit and ground (frame)

[Fess]

Originally Posted by NYSport

But I did remedy the situation, maybe not fixed but everything is back in working order. .

Can I assume this means we are on track to be on track at Monticello?

[NYSport]

Originally Posted by Fess

Can I assume this means we are on track to be on track at Monticello?

I'm doing some QA as per UTrider's remark. I did some wire relocation and so far so good but no specific "ah ha" findings. Monticello is on!

[Fess]

Good. Now sign up for American Supercamp in Nov!