Dash/Clocks Earthin Point? - SV650.org

27-07-11, 08:08 PM

Problem: My clocks keep resetting intermittently, (speedo, rev counter and fuel guage), more so when my side lights are on, completely off when main lights are on. From reading various threads on here, it seems I may have a dodgy earth. This in itself is fine, but I can only find the one earth at the battery terminal end going to the engine (I think). Playing with this seems to make no difference though.

My question is: Is there another earthing point on the frame near the front somewhere, and if so, does anyone have an exact location?

'99 curvy. 48,000 Mile

Any help appreciated.

J

andrewsmith · 27-07-11, 08:14 PM

the earth is on the motor behind, the breather pipes.

That is the only one I could find when I had problems.
It sounds like the speedo drive is at fault mine did similar when the sensor packed up.

The test in the haynes manual.

27-07-11, 08:23 PM

It seems to work spot on for like 5 mins at a time though, with correct speeds etc, then resets, as if i had turned off ignition and then turned it back on again.

(to be fair, I'm not too fussed about the speedo, I tend to ride VERY slowly, honest - it's more the fuel gauge, I've run out twice now, does my head in!)

27-07-11, 08:08 PM	#1
jimathyy Guest Posts: n/a	Dash/Clocks Earthin Point? Problem: My clocks keep resetting intermittently, (speedo, rev counter and fuel guage), more so when my side lights are on, completely off when main lights are on. From reading various threads on here, it seems I may have a dodgy earth. This in itself is fine, but I can only find the one earth at the battery terminal end going to the engine (I think). Playing with this seems to make no difference though. My question is: Is there another earthing point on the frame near the front somewhere, and if so, does anyone have an exact location? '99 curvy. 48,000 Mile Any help appreciated. J

27-07-11, 08:14 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Dash/Clocks Earthin Point.... the earth is on the motor behind, the breather pipes. That is the only one I could find when I had problems. It sounds like the speedo drive is at fault mine did similar when the sensor packed up. The test in the haynes manual. __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

27-07-11, 08:23 PM	#3
jimathyy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dash/Clocks Earthin Point.... It seems to work spot on for like 5 mins at a time though, with correct speeds etc, then resets, as if i had turned off ignition and then turned it back on again. (to be fair, I'm not too fussed about the speedo, I tend to ride VERY slowly, honest - it's more the fuel gauge, I've run out twice now, does my head in!)

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