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Message started by bikingb on 08/13/06 at 14:52:24

Title: Blowing a fuse
Post by bikingb on 08/13/06 at 14:52:24

If ya'll recall, I blew a fuse shortly after installing a new bulb in my headlamp. Did some inspection. Couldn't find anything wrong w/ the wiring. Friday night I left the bike on all night. Don't know what I was thinking. Thought it was the battery. Charged the battery. Still didn't work. Got a new battery. Because I thought it was the battery. Nothing. Changed the fuse. Started right up. Then a few hours later, I want to ride, started right up. Died immediately. Would not restart. No light in the neutral area. I'm assuming it is a fuse. But, something is definitely wrong.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by Reelthing on 08/13/06 at 20:33:05

there's a pair of 20 amp's which one is blowing? - and was it blown? - can you see it burnt or if you check cont is the fuse dead?

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by bikingb on 08/14/06 at 04:30:37

The 20 amp fuse on the top is the one that keeps blowing. I changed it out. Started the bike up and it blew again. My husband and I have been tracing all the wires looking for a short.

Keep taking the bike apart to be able to get to the wires.

Latest thing is taking the belt guard off. Need an impact wrench because two of the screws are really tight and I just about stripped them when I tried to get them off. Had to stop last night Home Depot closed at 6 p.m. and it was past 6 when that happened. Now I know why people groan when they talk about having an electrical problem.

Hope I can get it back together again.

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by Reelthing on 08/14/06 at 06:02:19

The last one I had like that driving me nuts was the turn signal flasher - the bike would run ok after the fuse blew but would not start if turned off - and not every time I used the turn signals would it dead short to start with.

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by bikingb on 08/14/06 at 06:39:00

How did you fix it?

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by Dragon King on 08/14/06 at 07:22:52

I would say that if your problem started when you changed the headlight that is most likely where your problem is. I know that on my bike the turnsignal wiring runs in the headlight. I would bet your problem is there. Have you had your tank off around the time started if so check the wiring there were it plugs in. the first time I took mine off did not get pluged in all the way and had lots of problems. wiring problems are the worst.

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by Reelthing on 08/14/06 at 07:32:43

bikingb wrote:

How did you fix it?

in my case it was the flasher itself and replaced it - guess you could disconnect it or not use the turn signals for a bit and go to hand signals - but as suggested - it's very easy to pinch a wire under the tank or around the headlight - for me once it was sorted out all of my wires run inside of black plastic spiral wrap now

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by MacAttack on 08/14/06 at 10:01:22

I agree - the problem occurred when you changed your headlight - that's the place to look. Take the headlight cover off and inspect each wire, looking carefully for insulation damage. I'm sure you'll find it.

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by short round on 08/14/06 at 10:16:37

My fuse blowing problem was a PARTIALLY connected connector under the tank. Press the connectors in to make sure they are fully connected. Just be careful not to drop the tank in the process like I did, ouch, now I have a small dent I covered with a "bra".

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by sluggo on 08/14/06 at 11:25:11

you covered your small "what" with a bra. :o ;D ;D

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by Savage_Rob on 08/14/06 at 11:30:29

Just call it cleavage.

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by bikingb on 08/14/06 at 15:18:02

Man oh man, it doesn't take much for your guys : )

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by Reelthing on 08/14/06 at 15:20:22

stumpled and fell in the gutter again!

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by Savage_Rob on 08/14/06 at 15:44:00

Reelthing wrote:

stumpled and fell in the gutter again!

I staggered out again?

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by thumperclone on 08/14/06 at 18:25:53

another check...first time the stealership had my seat off they pinched one of the cable looms..all wires under the seat must stay on the sides of the frame rails...
good luck

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by bikingb on 08/15/06 at 18:04:57

As a matter of fact, I gave up and brought it to the stealership. It is still under warranty. The short was under the seat from the bolt in the back of the seat. I have always thought that was a stupid bolt. I got rid of it on my 2002 when I got the gel seat. Oh well. my bike is running again. I got up to 87 today on the highway.

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by thumperclone on 08/15/06 at 19:19:40

yeah!! ;)

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by Rockin_John on 08/15/06 at 20:23:06

short round wrote:

Apparently the tanks on these bikes are pretty slippery. The old man I bought my 87 from blamed both dents on mine on dropping the tank while fixing something else.

Didn't help much that my first work on it was changing bars, and I dropped the old bars on the tank and made a 4" scratch. Oh well... I really wanted mine black instead of purple anyway, and I've got the black epoxy and spray equipment to make it happen when I get a round toit.

BTW, Short Round... I like your part of the country, and was raised in NW Ark from age 5-15 down near Eureka Springs. Beautiful riding country.

Regards,

John

http://www.geocities.com/j_h_king@swbell.net/rockinjohn/rockinjohn_1.html

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by Reelthing on 08/15/06 at 21:24:02

bikingb wrote:

Yeah! you back on the road - do yourself a favor and encase the wire looms in split spiral wrap at some point

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by Trippah on 08/16/06 at 19:20:46

Did they say if it was the orange wire, seemed like a possible when looking at the wiring diagram the other night??

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by bikingb on 08/17/06 at 17:21:10

Reelthing wrote:

split spiral wrap at some point

Not sure what that is. I'll google it and see what I come up with. They told me they put heat shrinking around the wires.

I didn't ask the color of the wire. I'm glad someone understands the wiring diagram.

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by Trippah on 08/17/06 at 17:37:14

Not sure that I do, that's why I questioned ;D Most important, your up and running.

Title: Re: Blowing a fuse
Post by Lil Em on 09/05/06 at 14:56:45

My bike (97') did the same thing but it was after installing new turn signals http://www.jpcycles.com/productdetail.aspx?PID=3300465&cs=Vintage&GID=CD46AC47-6CD4-408A-B421-EC305DFDEFB2&store=All&page=3&search=bullet%20lights. I rode it for awhile and then my brother-in-law took it out for a spin. He hit the turn signal and the bike died. It was a blown fuse. Any ideas why?