Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: bigsimmo on July 23, 2017, 17:06:47

Title: O/D
Post by: bigsimmo on July 23, 2017, 17:06:47

hi blokes, any one know why my "O/D" lcd, on the dash comes on in fifth as well as sixth, it also stays on when going from sixth in to fifth. vee k7.

thanks blokes...
steve

Title: Re: O/D
Post by: greywolf on July 23, 2017, 18:09:04

It's triggered due to resistance level in the circuit from the resistor pack in the gear position switch. Added resistance in the wire connections from corrosion, oxidation, etc. can cause what you are seeing.

Title: Re: O/D
Post by: bigsimmo on July 25, 2017, 15:58:56

thank you sir, she is in today so I will add that to the list for them to look at.
I like to know a bit about about the problems first.

steve