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Fuse issues
05/30/14 at 01:17:06

So yesterday when riding to work I popped a fuse. Luckily I carry extras. I replaced the fuse and continued on my way. I popped another fuse just as I arrived at work. On my way home I managed to pop the fuse 3 more times. I replaced them each time. Good thing I had a small box of 20 fuses in my bag.....LOL.

Last time this happened I was able to locate a wire that was worn out and I fixed the issue. This time I tried to narrow down the problem and couldn't determine where it was coming from.

I took a small piece of wire, and then with a Dremmel I ground down both sides of the fuse and soldered the wire in. I placed the modified fuse in so I was able to go to work without any worry of popping another fuse.

On my way to work I noticed several times when I used the hand brake the headlight and the turn signals etc. would dim. I squeezed it on and off and determined it was definitely the hand brake. I tried the foot brake and this did not cause any dimming. I few miles down the road I tried again and found the hand brake did not cause any issues. This occurred back and forth several times. I think I have narrowed the problem down to the wiring from the hand brake.

My questions:

Is the modified fuse safe, or will I damage something?
Am I correct in assuming the wiring between the hand brake and the actual brake light has some sort of short? If I find this and replace / fix that section I should be fine.

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Re: Fuse issues
Reply #1 - 05/30/14 at 04:32:15

No it is not safe to eliminate a fuse.....there is nothing to stop excess current from frying your wiring harness if the short becomes severe. A toasted wiring harness, smoke, fire, and a useless bike could all be in your future if you continue to operate the bike without a fuse. If the fuse wasn't needed.....why do you think they put them in?

Disconnect the wires at the hand brake......and see if the fuses stop blowing. Just be sure to use your foot brake so that the brake light operates when you are in traffic.

AND.....take out your wire and put a fuse back in.....NOW!

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gdrseeker Senior Member Offline Addicted!! Posts: 365 Carson Valley NV	Re: Fuse issues Reply #2 - 05/30/14 at 05:42:00 Thanks Dave I figured since it was intermittent it wasn’t putting a constant load on and it would be safe. But I know you are CORRECT. Sometimes we ask questions we know the answers to and we just need someone to tell us. Thanks
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Re: Fuse issues
Reply #3 - 05/30/14 at 05:43:58

\Someone told me there is a fuse you can buy that you can reset....sort of like a breaker. Do they make them in 20 amp ....like for our bikes.

I know I need to figure out what is causing the prob but using a new fuse every time while I diagnose is a pain in the ass.

Found these will they work?

http://www.delcity.net/store/ATO-:-ATC-Low-Profile-Circuit-Breakers/p_795453....

http://www.delcity.net/store/Blade!Style-Maxi-Fuse-Circuit-Breakers/p_152.h_1...

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Fuse issues Reply #4 - 05/30/14 at 07:18:45 Those are nice. I'd get the manual reset. auto might be thermal. But those won't be good for tracking down a short. Use a light (like a tail light) plugged in where the fuse goes or HF sells a meter that plugs in like a fuse.
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Fuse issues Reply #5 - 05/30/14 at 08:02:43 You can buy them at any Autozone, PepBoys, NAPA, Carquest, truck stop, etc. Get manual reset 20A and forget about them. While you are there, pick up enough dielectric grease to waterproof all your wire connectors and the sparkplug boot.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Fuse issues Reply #6 - 05/30/14 at 08:51:33 I did not know about "re-settable" fuses.. coolniss..
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