98 GSXL VTS gauge thoughts

[zroc350]

I have gone through thread after thread about everyone's VTS issues. I can not seem to pinpoint my problem. The switch works, and the motor runs and the nozzle goes up and down no problem. I opened the cover to the VTS this weekend thinking i was going to get water pouring out like some say, but i have the new boot and clamps so i figured that would not be a problem. Anyway so now i am at a loss as to why when i hit the trim it starts to move up and then just drops back down :banghead: . Any ideas would really help.

 

[cmeseadoin]

I have gone through thread after thread about everyone's VTS issues. I can not seem to pinpoint my problem. The switch works, and the motor runs and the nozzle goes up and down no problem. I opened the cover to the VTS this weekend thinking i was going to get water pouring out like some say, but i have the new boot and clamps so i figured that would not be a problem. Anyway so now i am at a loss as to why when i hit the trim it starts to move up and then just drops back down :banghead: . Any ideas would really help.

I have a 1996 GSX and about 8 years ago the VTS digital display on the dash started displaying incorrectly.....the trim still went up and down but the display was not right. I took that thing apart 10 times and the display works by a magnetic pickup. The pickup failed for some reason and I cant have my stuff not working right! :ack: The VTS has a goop covered circuit board that you would need a wing and a prayer to get to. If I were you, I'd first make sure that your handle-bar mounted switch is not screwy, but if that is not the case, just purchase yourself a new VTS trim system. It is easy to put in and install and it will solve the issue as long as it is not switch or wiring TO the VTS.

 

[zroc350]

Thank you for the info, Everything works fine, and i believe you are right that it is the magnetic pick up. I cant see how the switch is bad since the VTS operates with out a hitch. motor turns, jet nozzle goes up and down no problem. Just cant tell where i am at. But i will more than live with it before spending 150 on a new VTS. The market just does not allow for that. thank you again.

 

[cmeseadoin]

Thank you for the info, Everything works fine, and i believe you are right that it is the magnetic pick up. I cant see how the switch is bad since the VTS operates with out a hitch. motor turns, jet nozzle goes up and down no problem. Just cant tell where i am at. But i will more than live with it before spending 150 on a new VTS. The market just does not allow for that. thank you again.

Ok, your posting was a little confusing because you said that yours will "fall back down" or something like that. I did not know what you meant. If your VTS works, you just dont know where you are, then you probably need a new VTS unit like I did. Have you tried looking on ebay? I remember back in 2001 I think I paid maybe 200 for mine from the dealer. I am much smarter now and savvy on the internet. I bet you might find a working unit on ebay for cheap. I hate it when my stuff does not work correctly!! Best of luck with it.

 

[cmeseadoin]

Anyway so now i am at a loss as to why when i hit the trim it starts to move up and then just drops back down :banghead: . Any ideas would really help.

Ok, I now re-read...you meant that the bars on the indicator on your dash fall back down and not your actual jet nozzle. I'm with ya. I took mine apart and glued a bigger more powerful magnet in there....that worked for about a year and then I was having issues again. I think that some pickup must go bad in there and causes the indicator not to sense the magnet. That is all it is....BUT if it breaks you need a new one :reddevil: