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Blowing a fuse
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?

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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Blowing a fuse Reply #1 - 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?
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Re: Blowing a fuse
Reply #2 - 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.

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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Blowing a fuse Reply #3 - 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.
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bikingb Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Love to Ride! Posts: 278 Appleton, WI Gender:	Re: Blowing a fuse Reply #4 - 08/14/06 at 06:39:00 How did you fix it?
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Re: Blowing a fuse
Reply #5 - 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.

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Re: Blowing a fuse
Reply #6 - 08/14/06 at 07:32:43

bikingb wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:

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

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MacAttack Ex Member	Re: Blowing a fuse Reply #7 - 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.
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short round Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline Posts: 88 mid Missouri Gender:	Re: Blowing a fuse Reply #8 - 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".
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: Blowing a fuse Reply #9 - 08/14/06 at 11:25:11 you covered your small "what" with a bra.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Blowing a fuse Reply #10 - 08/14/06 at 11:30:29 Just call it cleavage.
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bikingb Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline Love to Ride! Posts: 278 Appleton, WI Gender:	Re: Blowing a fuse Reply #11 - 08/14/06 at 15:18:02 Man oh man, it doesn't take much for your guys : )
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Blowing a fuse Reply #12 - 08/14/06 at 15:20:22 stumpled and fell in the gutter again!
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Blowing a fuse Reply #13 - 08/14/06 at 15:44:00 Reelthing wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08: stumpled and fell in the gutter again! I staggered out again?
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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6056 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Blowing a fuse Reply #14 - 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
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