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SOLVED Had to pull some lights- bike won't turn o.
08/05/18 at 13:50:24

I have a 2006 Suzuki Boulevard S40

I had to dig into some electrical once I figured out the rear end wouldn't light up, turns out it was some nicked or broken wires.

I have the rear left and right turn signals disconnected as well as the license plate light. With these three light harnesses disconnected, the bike no longer has power anywhere... Why is this?

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28430 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on Reply #1 - 08/05/18 at 13:53:53 Did you blow a fuse?...
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Elijah YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 6	Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on Reply #2 - 08/05/18 at 13:55:54 I don't believe so, as I haven't been able to get the bike to light up or start since pulled the rear lights.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28847 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on Reply #3 - 08/05/18 at 13:57:15 Dead battery?
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Elijah YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 6	Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on Reply #4 - 08/05/18 at 13:57:56 The bike ran fine with the exception of the rear turn signals before I pulled them out at the connectors under the seat. I inadvertently pulled the plate light wires out at the same time, but did not disrupt any other electrical bits.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28847 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on Reply #5 - 08/05/18 at 14:13:45 The wires don't connect to any thing critical. But if they were hot when you popped them may have shorted blowing a fuse.
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Ossk8r YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 11	Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on Reply #6 - 08/05/18 at 17:34:06 When you say “ pulled the wires” did you remove the pillion handles and remove the wires or did you literally pull the wires out ?
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Elijah YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 6	Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on Reply #7 - 08/05/18 at 17:47:09 For the turn signals I disconnected them, for the plate light the wires were ripped off due to a pesky zip tie didn't notice.
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GOF Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 216 Buffalo, NY	Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on Reply #8 - 08/05/18 at 18:18:50 My best suggestion is to start with checking/testing the fuses. After that use a meter to start tracing power. Start at the battery and find where the power fails.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on Reply #9 - 08/05/18 at 23:02:07 GOF wrote on 08/05/18 at 18:18:50: My best suggestion is to start with checking/testing the fuses. After that use a meter to start tracing power. Start at the battery and find where the power fails. That's what I would do.
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Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on
Reply #10 - 08/06/18 at 06:52:53

If all of your work was exclusively at the tail section repairing the wiring for the turn signals, then the only item in the electrical system that would disrupt the operation of the bike that is near that group of wires is the voltage regulator/rectifier.

I'd start running down those wires. If the VR/R isn't attached to the harness, the bike will not run. In fact, I'd perform a continuity check of the diodes on the VR/R.

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Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on
Reply #11 - 08/06/18 at 17:23:28

Let's keep this simple ,when he ripped off the wires for the L-plate the positive wire probably touched the fender and blew a fuse. he needs to repair these wires and any other worn or damaged wires ,replace the fuse and see if the lights return to normal and the bike starts.
be aware that leaving the key on to test the lights(for an extended time) without starting the bike can damage (ruin) the ignition module . Unplugging it will protect it from damage.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on Reply #12 - 08/07/18 at 07:35:56 aware that leaving the key on to test the lights(for an extended time) without starting the bike can damage (ruin) the ( VERY expensive) ignition module . Unplugging it will protect it from damage.
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Elijah YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 6	Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on Reply #13 - 08/07/18 at 08:33:15 Thank you for all the great information, I will update with my progress when I've time!
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Elijah YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 6	Re: Had to pull some lights - bike won't turn on Reply #14 - 08/12/18 at 08:51:46 It was just a simple blown fuse, thanks for all the help everyone! Solved.
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