idiot light replacement

[bambam625]

hey there,

I have a burnt out overheat light on my honda 2000 valkyrie interstate. I have a spare , but I was wondering if there was a guide on how to replace it, in the manual I didnt see anything about that.

thanks

[gordonv]

Owners or Service manual?

To the best of my knowledge only the lighting is replaceable.

I would check the service manual.
http://valkyrienorway.com/download.html
PDF and a hard copy. Nothing like having both.

[F6Dave]

Are you certain the light is out? Could it be the sender?

[VALK0316]

I just had my cluster out because I wanted to replace the idiot light and turn signal bulbs with brighter leds...that's when i discovered that the bulbs are soldered in to the circuit board...there are 4 replaceable bulbs in the cluster but they are for instrument back lighting.  you can verify a blown bulb by pulling the connector off the temp switch and putting it direct to ground with the ignition switch in the on position...hope this helps

[bambam625]

I just had my cluster out because I wanted to replace the idiot light and turn signal bulbs with brighter leds...that's when i discovered that the bulbs are soldered in to the circuit board...there are 4 replaceable bulbs in the cluster but they are for instrument back lighting.  you can verify a blown bulb by pulling the connector off the temp switch and putting it direct to ground with the ignition switch in the on position...hope this helps

ill check that when i get the chance. if i recall correctly the interstate model, 2000 valkyrie, the light is supposed to turn on for a sec when you start the bike correct? I know the older ones done do this

[Steel cowboy]

The non replaceable bulbs in the speedometer pod, I belive are led's.

[sdv003]

The older ones may have lit the LED for a sec or 2 at startup, but I've read a number of threads where that particular lamp does not light.  It does not light on my 98 tourer at startup.  I know it works, as it will flicker on occasion at a stoplight when its 115* outside.