Instrument backlight out, then on again?????

[eastbayandy]

Started my bike[2012 NC700x] last night and no instrument light. Later in the evening after being parked a while it was lit again. When I searched topic one possible cause could be a low battery, but mine had a full charge .I'd like to avoid this happening again, especially at night. ?????

 

[showkey]

Loose or less than tight battery connections.
Loose or soft set electrical connectors at or around the instrument panel.

 

[SergeantChuck]

There has been a couple other members with this same issue. I was one of them. I went as far as removing the connector to the display and cleaning the connector with some aerosol electrical contact cleaner. I still had the issue after that. In my case, it appeared to be my battery. I started riding a shorter route to work which took me only 20 minutes. Apparently, this did not charge the battery well enough (in the winter). I started riding my original route which takes 30 minutes and the problem is gone. I still have the original battery form 2012.

You'll notice that the display tries to light initially but the draw on the battery while cranking, lowers the battery to a point that it doesn't offer the needed power to keep it lit. That has been my case. The cold and a slightly weak battery caused my issues. I have not had the problem since taking longer rides. I know you don't want to hear it is the battery but it likely is.

 

[eastbayandy]

There has been a couple other members with this same issue. I was one of them. I went as far as removing the connector to the display and cleaning the connector with some aerosol electrical contact cleaner. I still had the issue after that. In my case, it appeared to be my battery. I started riding a shorter route to work which took me only 20 minutes. Apparently, this did not charge the battery well enough (in the winter). I started riding my original route which takes 30 minutes and the problem is gone. I still have the original battery form 2012.

You'll notice that the display tries to light initially but the draw on the battery while cranking, lowers the battery to a point that it doesn't offer the needed power to keep it lit. That has been my case. The cold and a slightly weak battery caused my issues. I have not had the problem since taking longer rides. I know you don't want to hear it is the battery but it likely is.

thanks, I still have the original battery, so I'll get it tested and go from there.