97 Vfr Right Side Gauges Not Functioning

It's really the right side everything, lights etc.  I think it's because the PO cut on accident, the printed circuits.  and of course me dropping the fuel/temp gauge on reassembly didn't help. 

Does anyone have a spare parts panel lying around?

 you can soilder the the circuits  :fing02:

I have a spare parts panel, but the flex has one repair already.   The flex can be repaired by carefully removing the plastic coating on both sides of the open trace and soldering a piece of wire across the two.  Use a low wattage soldering iron, not a soldering gun or the flex will melt.

It is worth a shot, got nothing to lose in trying to repair it.  If it does not work, then contact me about the spare flex.

Good luck.

thanks, it's the printed circuit on the back, of course I got the whole upper together after a fairing stay swap to notice it....ugh

thanks, it's the printed circuit on the back, of course I got the whole upper together after a fairing stay swap to notice it....ugh

you already stated that.. and yes it can be soldered. just scrape off the outer  plastic on the circuit and solder some wire over the crack. presto youre done! add some paint if you wish. :beer:

Okay I am just confused now; yes it is the printed circuit on the back....this is what I call a flex circuit.  Try doing the repair as we have suggested.  If that does not work I do have a spare flex circuit, which has already been repaired once by someone else, so it is not "perfect".  Just send me an email and we can exchange details if the repair does not work for you.

Be sure to find-out why the trace opened....if something is shorted and drawing alot of current, then the flex trace will just open again.

Good luck.

I have a spare gauge set. You can have it for the price of shipping. It's from a '96, and worked when I took it out. I upgraded to a set of CBR1000RR gauges several years ago, and don't need them any more.