...Dash Lights.

himynameisjoe · January 4th, 2013, 05:52 PM

So this is the first night I've ridden in the dark, and I noticed that only my fuel gauge is illuminated. Everything else is black, with a little light shinning under the odometer.

This should be covered under manufacture warranty right?

allanoue · January 4th, 2013, 05:57 PM

Your dealer will give you no problem fixing this. The quicker the less hassle.

himynameisjoe · January 4th, 2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by allanoue

Your dealer will give you no problem fixing this. The quicker the less hassle.

Yeah I'm going to call them tomorrow. Won't be able to take it up right away though. Do you think they can fix it as I stand there, or is it something I'm going to need someone else following me in a car?

allanoue · January 4th, 2013, 06:02 PM

You should ask them that when you call.

csmith12 · January 4th, 2013, 06:05 PM

Might as well get used to it now.... dealers are most of the time horribly slow. Sometimes you catch a good window though. Good luck on that yo!

lgk · January 4th, 2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

dealers are most of the time horribly slow.

this is why we stay home, yo!!!

himynameisjoe · January 4th, 2013, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Might as well get used to it now.... dealers are most of the time horribly slow. Sometimes you catch a good window though. Good luck on that yo!

Yeah but I figure it's winter and they looked dead the last few times I've been there.

DaveTheCanuck · January 4th, 2013, 11:17 PM

Technically this is a good opportunity to swap the bulbs out with LEDs

AFAIK, they're just 194 bulbs aren't they?

skilletmo · January 5th, 2013, 12:30 AM

So easy to DIY, bulbs cost like less then 5 bucks and 20 min of your time. Self satisfaction too! lol. Remove front fairing under the gauge there should be wire following the one that is out (needs replacement) and just simply pull on the wire, and pop its out.

akcalhoun · January 8th, 2013, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveTheCanuck

Technically this is a good opportunity to swap the bulbs out with LEDs

AFAIK, they're just 194 bulbs aren't they?

yes they are all 194s ive had to replace them quite a few times :-/

CZroe · January 20th, 2013, 09:33 AM

At first Hyundai refused to cover under warranty a bunch of dash and console lights that all started going out within a couple weeks on a new 2000 Elantra many years ago. Eventually they agreed to replace all but the two in the stereo light and so began many frustrating years of dangerously swerving when operating the radio. We had to argue that they weren't user-serviceable because the dash needed special tools to get behind.

Eventually the car had a catastrophic oil failure soon after we hit 100,000 miles (<5 years old). It was full synthetic, so the engine would have been fine if we had some indication before it began stumbling and needed a complete rebuild for almost as much as the car was worth. It turns out that the oil pressure light was blown too and not replaced, which probably would have saved us thousands.

Joshorilla · January 20th, 2013, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by himynameisjoe

So this is the first night I've ridden in the dark, and I noticed that only my fuel gauge is illuminated. Everything else is black, with a little light shinning under the odometer.

This should be covered under manufacture warranty right?

Read my blog, this happens to a lot of Ninja 250's

January 4th, 2013, 05:52 PM	#1
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January 4th, 2013, 06:05 PM	#5
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January 5th, 2013, 12:30 AM	#9
skilletmo InfoWhore Name: Melashi Location: 75081 Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 StreetFighter ~~~~ 2005 KTM 450 EXC Posts: 628	So easy to DIY, bulbs cost like less then 5 bucks and 20 min of your time. Self satisfaction too! lol. Remove front fairing under the gauge there should be wire following the one that is out (needs replacement) and just simply pull on the wire, and pop its out. __________________________________________________ Everyone, go buy a dirtbike hurry

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allanoue ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Al Location: York, Pa Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '14	Your dealer will give you no problem fixing this. The quicker the less hassle.

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CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	At first Hyundai refused to cover under warranty a bunch of dash and console lights that all started going out within a couple weeks on a new 2000 Elantra many years ago. Eventually they agreed to replace all but the two in the stereo light and so began many frustrating years of dangerously swerving when operating the radio. We had to argue that they weren't user-serviceable because the dash needed special tools to get behind. Eventually the car had a catastrophic oil failure soon after we hit 100,000 miles (<5 years old). It was full synthetic, so the engine would have been fine if we had some indication before it began stumbling and needed a complete rebuild for almost as much as the car was worth. It turns out that the oil pressure light was blown too and not replaced, which probably would have saved us thousands.