Electrical issue - Flickering Cluster, Nav, Compass
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Lead Lap
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Electrical issue - Flickering Cluster, Nav, Compass
I had both recalls done 2 weeks ago, just in case this is relevant.
While driving one night, the weirdest thing happened:
- Compass reset
- Nav Screen went black and re-booted.(audio stayed on)
- Nav Screen went black and re-booted. (Audio cut-out)
- Just the blue needle (Speedometer only), dropped to 20MPH and the light went out.
This all happened while cruising on the freeway at 50 - 60MPH. It happened 4 times, within a 30 minute drive. It's been a few days, and I haven't been able to replicate the problem. Doesn't seem like a alternator. I am trying to find time to take it into the dealership, and I hope CPO warranty covers this.
Resolution:
Battery Leads were not tightened all the way.
While driving one night, the weirdest thing happened:
- Compass reset
- Nav Screen went black and re-booted.(audio stayed on)
- Nav Screen went black and re-booted. (Audio cut-out)
- Just the blue needle (Speedometer only), dropped to 20MPH and the light went out.
This all happened while cruising on the freeway at 50 - 60MPH. It happened 4 times, within a 30 minute drive. It's been a few days, and I haven't been able to replicate the problem. Doesn't seem like a alternator. I am trying to find time to take it into the dealership, and I hope CPO warranty covers this.
Resolution:
Battery Leads were not tightened all the way.
Last edited by F_Throttle; 06-04-15 at 09:13 AM. Reason: Update
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this happened to me before when I had a dead/faulty battery. I thought it was the voltage regulator in the alternator, but it was just the battery that got shorted from my headlight mount that was not grounded properly.
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Lead Lap
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Update:
Rich was right. The tech found that whoever did the recall, did not tighten the battery leads, so bumps caused power loss. I only checked if it was attached,
They also found, that the guys at Magnessun over-filled my coolant tank causing a coolant leak in the expansion tank. This would make it the 4th issue found as a result of this recall work.
Rich was right. The tech found that whoever did the recall, did not tighten the battery leads, so bumps caused power loss. I only checked if it was attached,
They also found, that the guys at Magnessun over-filled my coolant tank causing a coolant leak in the expansion tank. This would make it the 4th issue found as a result of this recall work.
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