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Message started by bikingb on 07/19/06 at 15:08:51

Title: changed to xenon blew main fuse
Post by bikingb on 07/19/06 at 15:08:51

Last week I changed out my bulb to the xenon Quartz XQ H4WPK Cyber white by Navigator that I had seen reccommended on here earlier. Today the main fuse blew. Hmmm. Do you think there is any correlation? Did I get the wrong bulb?

Title: Re: changed to xenon blew main fuse
Post by MacAttack on 07/19/06 at 15:43:01

There are two ways it could be related: First, the wattage of the new bulb is higher than the replacement. Second, a wire may have been pinched when the headlight face was put back on.

Absolutely DON'T try wrapping foil around the fuse. I know from experience that a wiring harness can go up in smoke at the speed of light.

Title: Re: changed to xenon blew main fuse
Post by Steve530 on 07/19/06 at 17:30:15

So what's the wattage on the bulb?

Title: Re: changed to xenon blew main fuse
Post by thumperclone on 07/19/06 at 18:48:11

my xeon is 55/60 watt which matches stock ..ive seen xenons @90/100 and higher...ohms law tells us ... 20amps(fuse size) X 12 volts = 240 watts
the following figures are from my 06 owners manual:
front running lights 5watts X2 10
taillight 5watts 5
brake light 21 watts 21
turn signal 21watts X2 42
license plate 8watts 8
speedo 3 watts 3
turn indicator 1.7watts 1.7

total wattage without head lamp while braking
for a turn 90.7

that leaves < 150 watts
this does not account for the surging of the turn signals and brake light or any electrical accessories ...hopefully its a pinched wire and not an over sized bulb...
p.s. is the head lamp housing,lens,reflector, are plastic
melt down may occur...

Title: Re: changed to xenon blew main fuse
Post by bikingb on 07/20/06 at 07:13:08

The wattage of the new bulb is 60/55 12 volt

I think I pinched a wire. Will work on this week-end. It is so hard to get the screws lined up correctly when putting the cover back on. Have skwunch my face up to get it to fit.

Title: Re: changed to xenon blew main fuse
Post by Savage_Rob on 07/20/06 at 08:05:26

bikingb wrote:

The wattage of the new bulb is 60/55 12 volt

That's normal. Yeah, look for the short.

Title: Re: changed to xenon blew main fuse
Post by Island_Biker on 07/20/06 at 10:34:09

When I changed my light, I went through 3 fuses before I found the short.

Title: Re: changed to xenon blew main fuse
Post by red2k1 on 07/20/06 at 17:48:39

Quote:

Did I get the wrong bulb?

I have run a 90/100 Xenon for two years with no problem. Good hunting.

Title: Re: changed to xenon blew main fuse
Post by 911radioman on 07/20/06 at 21:11:18

Do you have to special order those 90/100's? All the auto parts stores around here carry is the standard stuff seems like.

Title: Re: changed to xenon blew main fuse
Post by bikingb on 07/21/06 at 11:35:03

Island Biker,

You changed your whole headlight out didn't you? Did you ever figure out what kind it was and the wattage requirements?

Title: Re: changed to xenon blew main fuse
Post by Island_Biker on 07/21/06 at 14:45:22

Don't know the wattage, but it's a Jute Halogen. $55 CDN at the local Harley shop.