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2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it?
05/21/16 at 20:23:41

So my headlight and front running lights stopped working today. When I turn the ignition to "on" the brake light comes on but the front lights don't. Turn signals work fine. Flashers work fine. No brights, no pass. Bike starts and runs fine.

Dealer service said it could be a fuse. Said the fuse box looked like a small version of a car's and there are spare fuses in it. My manual says the fuse panel is under the seat. Took the seat off and I can't for the life of me find anything that looks like a fuse panel. I do see the main fuse (I think).

Any guidance here would be appreciated. Thanks.

David

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28790 L.A. California Gender:	Re: 2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it? Reply #1 - 05/21/16 at 20:46:02 the dealer's wrong. not a fuse panel, more like a box. look on the right side, there's a white box. if you look at it I think it says fuse on the end.
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youngde811 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 45 Raleigh, NC Gender:	Re: 2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it? Reply #2 - 05/21/16 at 21:18:14 Yup, the dealer was indeed wrong. Found it. Thank you. The fuses look ok. Just to be sure I replaced each one in turn anyway with the spare. No joy. Oh, and the horn doesn't work either. Where should I start looking? Thanks... David
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: 2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it? Reply #3 - 05/21/16 at 21:47:38 David, Have you inspected the big connector under neath the fuel tank? Kenny G
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Re: 2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it?
Reply #4 - 05/21/16 at 22:05:58

I found the problem. It's in the electrical connection between two ends of a harness that run the headlight, running lights and horn. Worked itself loose as far as I can tell; it's buried in electrical tape. I used a wire tie to secure the harness while giving it enough free play for fork movement.

Now I can ride tomorrow! Thanks to the group.

David

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youngde811 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 45 Raleigh, NC Gender:	Re: 2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it? Reply #5 - 05/21/16 at 22:07:25 And KennyG you're right. That's the harness I was investigating. Thanks very much. David
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: 2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it? Reply #6 - 05/21/16 at 22:37:07 David, There is nothing like hearing of a successful fix on the forum. Good Luck, Kenny G
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: 2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it? Reply #7 - 05/22/16 at 08:36:45 Reinstalling that connector seems to fix a lot of electrical issues. It likes to unplug itself!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it? Reply #8 - 05/22/16 at 10:24:08 A skinny tie wrap run around the connector between the wires coming out each end will keep it closed.
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hotprops Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 180 fort myers fl	Re: 2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it? Reply #9 - 05/22/16 at 11:00:04 jog has it . i zip tied every one of those connectors on the bike i used the aircraft 3 tie method . why? cause 2 critical ones came undone and stranded me the oem clip is junk on the newer bikes
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: 2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it? Reply #10 - 05/22/16 at 13:38:58 Props, Can you show us a picture of the Aircraft Three Tie method? Kenny G
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it? Reply #11 - 05/22/16 at 14:04:52 If the connector is too long for one, put two together. I'm guessing, but I suspect the third is to secure the assembly. The level of Anal Make it so it Can't Fail Is big on aircraft. Pulling off on the shoulder just doesn't work out from up there.
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mrlvlagic YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 12	Re: 2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it? Reply #12 - 05/24/16 at 10:31:52 glad I saw this thread I had the same question.
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Reply #13 - 05/24/16 at 18:19:31

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 05/22/16 at 14:04:52:

Pulling off on the shoulder just doesn't work out from up there.

My dad flew jumpseat (between the pilots) overseas a lot. One night just 30 minutes out of LaGuardia airport in NY the entire instrument panel went dark. There are no lights over the ocean so it was pitch dark. The pilot, who was completely unconcerned, banged his fist on the panel and the lights came back on. Only being 30 minutes out, my dad asked to turn around and head back to the airport to have the electrical problem checked out. The pilots kept flying! I think they were headed to Belgium.

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Re: 2014 S40 Fuse Panel - where the heck is it?
Reply #14 - 05/25/16 at 01:23:09

Kris01 wrote on 05/24/16 at 18:19:31:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 05/22/16 at 14:04:52:

Pulling off on the shoulder just doesn't work out from up there.

My dad flew jumpseat (between the pilots) overseas a lot. One night just 30 minutes out of LaGuardia airport in NY the entire instrument panel went dark. There are no lights over the ocean so it was pitch dark. The pilot, who was completely unconcerned, banged his fist on the panel and the lights came back on. Only being 30 minutes out, my dad asked to turn around and head back to the airport to have the electrical problem checked out. The pilots kept flying! I think they were headed to Belgium.

HAHA WOW ^^

Ive had the connection under my gas tank come loose before and the zip-tie idea sounds like good prevention. Never even considered how that coming loose might leave me stranded....
Ive been lurking all over this place.. so many useful tips.. I feel like my bike is going to be nearly invincible once its all back together and running. lol Cool

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