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Message started by madmikesmech on 05/15/17 at 09:11:14

Title: speedo illumination??????
Post by madmikesmech on 05/15/17 at 09:11:14

Hello every one,
I am new to the Savage .com forum. And new yo the Savage motorcycle also.
This may sound stupid... but, does the stock speedo on a 1999 have a light in the face? All the indicator, and other lights work but the dial itself is dark! That makes it a real bastard to see how fast I'm going after dark or in the morning on my way to work!!
Thanks in advance
Mike

Title: Re: speedo illumination??????
Post by Serowbot on 05/15/17 at 09:21:59

'course it does... you must have a bulb out... ;)

Title: Re: speedo illumination??????
Post by norm92de on 05/15/17 at 12:44:57

It's on all the time which probably makes it burn out quicker.

Title: Re: speedo illumination??????
Post by madmikesmech on 05/15/17 at 12:54:26

Ok I figured it should, I'll look into that tonight. Thanks!!! Does the tank have to come off?

Title: Re: speedo illumination??????
Post by Dave on 05/15/17 at 12:56:44

42435E41151E48492C0 wrote:

It's on all the time which probably makes it burn out quicker.

The darn thing is 18 years old! It's about time for a new bulb! ;)\

It you buy some LED's....they will be brighter, last longer and you can get them in colors! (I believe the bulbs are miniature wedge, and that the speedometer light was 3 watt, and the indicator lights were 1.7 watts).

https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/led-light-bulbs-universal-finder/filter/Base_Type,Miniature_Wedge,1,3995:Volts_Typical,12,100,3898:

Title: Re: speedo illumination??????
Post by Dave on 05/15/17 at 13:01:18

0E02070E0A0806100E06000B630 wrote:

Does the tank have to come off?

Yep.....you can change the bulbs without remove the speedometer from the tank....they just plug into the back.

Title: Re: speedo illumination??????
Post by Tocsik on 05/15/17 at 13:44:10

You'll get used to taking the tank off. Really no big deal after a while. 8-)

Title: Re: speedo illumination??????
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/15/17 at 16:28:46

Just prepare a place to park the tank, up high enough to not crimp the speedometer cable.