Temperature gauge not working

[ShaunJ]

hey guys

first up a big hello to all u KB's! im new to this and just thought id make a shoutout lol

anyway i need a lil help. the temp gauge on my cbr400 dosent work and i was wondering what would be the best way to get it fixed. ive been reading up a lot on KB to find someone that had a similar problem and some ppl recommend looking to see if the wires come of the temp probe thingy. problem is i have no idea where that is :S lol its a 1994 so the 'R' model. does anyone know? and if thats fine what should i do next?

any help is greatly appreciated. im a newbie so bear with my stupid questions haha

thanks!

[MSTRS]

To rectify the problem, you must get a Suzuki. Sorted. Everyone knows that Hondas have good engines, but as for the electrics ??? :devil2:
Have a search - I recall seeing a thread about this before....first you need to make sure that the gauge is not faulty, by running a current through it. Answer as to how is somewhere in here.
And welcome along to the Funhouse.

[klyong82]

You could also search for a CBR400 manual. Would be very handy to have one.

[Mom]

To rectify the problem, you must get a Suzuki. Sorted. Everyone knows that Hondas have good engines, but as for the electrics ??? :devil2:



No prejudice there which is good to see :laugh:



And welcome along to the Funhouse.

Funhouse???? some would say otherwise......a place of pain and torture for some....mind you I always manage to enjoy my time here :devil2:


You could also search for a CBR400 manual. Would be very handy to have one.

Search is def your friend. I am sure there is a thread that gives the link to a website that you can download from.

Welcome to KB mate!

[F5 Dave]

Chances are most likely that the temp sensor is on the front side of the radiator. Failing that if there is a remote thermostat housing it could be on that.

There will be two brass threaded plugs with wires coming out of them. One will be larger & is the fan temp switch. The other is the temp gauge sensor, otherwise known as a thermistor, basically a resistor that decreases in resistance when heated. The other threads should tell you what to do, but shortccting to ground (sometimes a separate ground) with ign switch on should send the temp gauge skyrocketing.

Maybe just a bad connection to the sender.

[ShaunJ]

thanks guys :D...found a manual in one of the threads and it said to remove the fuel tank to get access to the sensor..so yea ill try that and see how i go

[kiwi cowboy]

hey guys

first up a big hello to all u KB's! im new to this and just thought id make a shoutout lol

anyway i need a lil help. the temp gauge on my cbr400 dosent work and i was wondering what would be the best way to get it fixed. ive been reading up a lot on KB to find someone that had a similar problem and some ppl recommend looking to see if the wires come of the temp probe thingy. problem is i have no idea where that is :S lol its a 1994 so the 'R' model. does anyone know? and if thats fine what should i do next?

any help is greatly appreciated. im a newbie so bear with my stupid questions haha

thanks!

well come to the nuthouse