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Old 06-17-2017, 10:10 AM   #1
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Nomad 1700 MPG Gauge

I have a 2014 Nomad 1700 and accidentally reset the MPG gauge. Now it's reading 80+ MPG (!!). I've let it go for a while but it doesn't seem to come down to an expected range. Am I missing something? I am sure it is not that accurate in the 1st place but it was kinda interesting to check every once in a while.



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Old 06-17-2017, 02:15 PM   #2
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Per my owner manual ...

Using the controls on the right handlebar, push the “MODE-A” switch for more than two seconds while the average mileage is displayed, and the average mileage is reset.
 
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Old 06-17-2017, 07:10 PM   #3
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Yes, that's what I did but the MPG always shows 80 something. It's been that way for a couple hundred miles. I figure it should be averaging out by now. Any other thoughts?
 
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Old 06-17-2017, 08:41 PM   #4
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Yes, that's what I did but the MPG always shows 80 something. It's been that way for a couple hundred miles. I figure it should be averaging out by now. Any other thoughts?
Pray you're getting 80mpg.
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Old 06-18-2017, 08:03 AM   #5
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Old 06-18-2017, 11:38 AM   #6
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Any chance you switched to KPG ?
 
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Old 06-18-2017, 06:55 PM   #7
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Silly thought, but I wonder if possibly something shorted out in the 7-segment display for that digit and is leaving all segments "lit".
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if you disconnect the negative battery terminal, wait a few seconds and reconnect the cable, it should reset the trip ometer and mpg display.
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Old 06-19-2017, 08:27 AM   #9
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if you disconnect the negative battery terminal, wait a few seconds and reconnect the cable, it should reset the trip ometer and mpg display.
I disconnected the battery and will see how it looks after a ride planned for tomorrow.

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Old 06-21-2017, 07:31 AM   #10
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Disconnecting the battery didn't help. Still read 92 MPG after 45 miles...

I did reset the MPG gauge & trip meters after filling the tank. Once I started moving the MPG showed 24! Thought I figured this out but the MPG kept rising on my 5 mile trip home. It was up to 60 something by the time I got home. Seems like it's not calculating correctly or picking up bad info from a sensor or something. Anyone know how it calculates MPG & where it gets the info to make the calculation?
 
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Disconnecting the battery didn't help. Still read 92 MPG after 45 miles...

I did reset the MPG gauge & trip meters after filling the tank. Once I started moving the MPG showed 24! Thought I figured this out but the MPG kept rising on my 5 mile trip home. It was up to 60 something by the time I got home. Seems like it's not calculating correctly or picking up bad info from a sensor or something. Anyone know how it calculates MPG & where it gets the info to make the calculation?
Have you done any work around the throttle plates. There are some vacuum lines in that area. And I believe this part of the system works with engine speed, and gear selection.

SO throttle position, vacuum, engine rpm and transmission gear selection may all play a part in this equation.

Might be time to get manual out for more information rather than shooting in the dark.
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Silly thought, but I wonder if possibly something shorted out in the 7-segment display for that digit and is leaving all segments "lit".
Good one, but it looks like the segment works properly in other modes...
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Old 06-18-2017, 09:55 PM   #13
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if you disconnect the negative battery terminal, wait a few seconds and reconnect the cable, it should reset the trip ometer and mpg display.
I wondered if disconnecting the power, ie disconnect the battery wouldn't reset it. That's what happens on my Nomad when you disconnect the speedo module from the bike. It resets everything but the odometer, which is probably on a prom somewhere, or part of the ECU.

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Just a wild thought; if you haven't already, try erasing both of the trip meters. Pick trip A and hold the button to the right for 2 seconds. Then repeat the process for trip B.
 
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Yes, I did try that when I reset at the last fill up. I still need to check the vac lines. Hopefully tomorrow.
 
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