Turning on the lights Killed my bike !!

linuxyeti · 12-31-2016, 10:47 AM

Hi

Oh well, narrowed it down to the right hand side switchgear, well, actually the light switch within. I took it all apart, cleaned up, and made sure the the contacts were all dry, but, still, as soon as turn on the lights, poof !! goes the 20A fuse :-(

Joem · 01-01-2017, 11:06 AM

Hi there I live in Wolverhampton ,the first things you need to do are remove headlamp take back off and disconnect lighting connector, remove rear seat and plastic cover under it then disconnect plugs to rear light.switch on lights sides first then dip and main,note if fuse blows.if it blows that tells you that the loom is touching frame some where.have think about any work you may have done reasantly and check fittment of parts.on other hand if fuse does not blow check wiring and bulbs to lamps.also remember wiring runs to left handle bar dip switch and lighting for gauges..if you cannot sort let me know and I'll give a hand.joem.

Jay In Milpitas · 01-01-2017, 02:40 PM

A great bit of advice, Joem! I was wondering if I should go in to fault isolation that deep with Linux, and am glad you jumped in.

By the way, there are circuit breakers made that plug in to replace a fuse, they reset after cooling down a bit. They are larger than the fuse, so it's not always to use them as a permanent replacement.

Jay.

Now fortified with Titanium and Cesium.

BlackBike · 01-01-2017, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay In Milpitas

A great bit of advice, Joem! I was wondering if I should go in to fault isolation that deep with Linux, and am glad you jumped in.

By the way, there are circuit breakers made that plug in to replace a fuse, they reset after cooling down a bit. They are larger than the fuse, so it's not always to use them as a permanent replacement.

Jay.

Now fortified with Titanium and Cesium.

Thats always a triumph when you can isolate successfully like that!

Jay...I don't think they put cesium in fruit loops, are you speaking of chemotherapy?

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Jay In Milpitas Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Milpitas, CA. USA Posts: 775	Well said! A great bit of advice, Joem! I was wondering if I should go in to fault isolation that deep with Linux, and am glad you jumped in. By the way, there are circuit breakers made that plug in to replace a fuse, they reset after cooling down a bit. They are larger than the fuse, so it's not always to use them as a permanent replacement. Jay. Now fortified with Titanium and Cesium.
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12-31-2016, 10:47 AM	#1
linuxyeti Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Wolverhampton, UK Posts: 76	Hi Oh well, narrowed it down to the right hand side switchgear, well, actually the light switch within. I took it all apart, cleaned up, and made sure the the contacts were all dry, but, still, as soon as turn on the lights, poof !! goes the 20A fuse :-(
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01-01-2017, 11:06 AM	#2
Joem Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: United kingdom Posts: 5	Hi there I live in Wolverhampton ,the first things you need to do are remove headlamp take back off and disconnect lighting connector, remove rear seat and plastic cover under it then disconnect plugs to rear light.switch on lights sides first then dip and main,note if fuse blows.if it blows that tells you that the loom is touching frame some where.have think about any work you may have done reasantly and check fittment of parts.on other hand if fuse does not blow check wiring and bulbs to lamps.also remember wiring runs to left handle bar dip switch and lighting for gauges..if you cannot sort let me know and I'll give a hand.joem.
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