Troubleshoot'n help... Clock/dashlight/turn signal issues

[OrangeDragon]

Hopefully someone has some experience with the issues I am having.   

1. Each time I turned on the bike today the clock would read  "AM 0:00"
2. Then later the turn signals stopped blinking.  The green arrow on the dash still blinks but not the amber signals.
3. And now the dash board amber back light isn't working that illuminates the odo/tach/speed/clock.

I checked the fuses and none are burnt/broken.   The moto starts fine and the headlight and taillight are strong.

I have a 2007 M695.

Thanks for your help.

[Speeddog]

Has it been out in the rain or been aggressively sprayed with water lately?

[OrangeDragon]

Not aggressively sprayed with water, but I did do a long wet ride last week.   Is there any special area I should clean?  Should I disconnect all of the connections around the dash and spray a little dw40 to clean and dry out the areas?

Thanks.

[Speeddog]

Open up your instrument cluster and make sure it's not got water in it.

[lightspd]

If you did get water in it, I'd disconnect it and put it in a bag of rice. That will draw out moisture way better than wd40, IMHO.

Edit: Thinking about it a bit, seems like WD40 would probably lock in moisture, but it's not something I've ever tried, so can't completely comment.

[oldndumb]

If you did get water in it, I'd disconnect it and put it in a bag of rice. That will draw out moisture way better than wd40, IMHO

I woulda thought maybe pasta.  

[lightspd]

I woulda thought maybe pasta.  

Put some Bolognese on it after? 

[oldndumb]

And some vino. 

[Howie]

South Carolina long grain rice? [size=NO20pt][/size]  Arborio rice only.

[SpikeC]

 WD-40 = Water Displacement-40. This is what it is made for.

[lightspd]

WD-40 = Water Displacement-40. This is what it is made for.

Fair point, I didn't know that.  I wouldn't say this(being this thread) is what is was made for though, as looking at the history, it's original design was to keep nukes from rusting and later found multiple uses in public sector.  Anyway personally, I still wouldn't use it on electronics, as it's still a lubricant and going to leave a residue. That said, looking online some people do use it for electronics, some don't, people are free to use what they want. That's my 2 cents for what it's worth.

[MotoPsycho]

WD-40 = Water Displacement-40. This is what it is made for.

Yes, not to lubricate door hinges or bicycle chains or everything my wife says its for.

I actually use it if I'm lazy and don't want to wash my bike. It cleans powder coat very well. And makes my gas tank really shiny.

It might not be a bad idea to put a little dielectric grease at key connection points.