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« on: September 03, 2013, 04:38:15 PM » |
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On a ride. Found that the turn signals stopped working. Got home and found the fuse for the horn, brake light and turn signals blown. Replaced. Brake light, horn, and left turn signals work fine. As soon as I put on right turn signal the fuse blows. Checked bulbs on right side and don't look broken (and right front bulb is on when ignition on.
Took left handlebar switch apart and it seems fine. Removed headlight and looked at wire bundles. They seem fine. Must have screwed something up because now, when fuse is good, the horn works, brake light works, the left rear turn signal blinks rapidly and the left front goes out. If I turn off the turn signal the left front light comes on. I replaced bulb, didn't help. AND as soon as the I put the right turn signal on the fuse blows (my original problem). Not sure where to start looking. I found the connection in the headlight the powers the front running lights (when I unplug they go out). Found red connector in headlight and I think that is connection for turn signals (if I unplug left rear turn signal doesn't come on). But now at a loss. Any suggestions? Sorry for the long post but trying to get as much detail as possible.
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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2013, 05:28:28 PM » |
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Underneath the rear fender lives a connector for the turn signals and brake etc. on a standard or tourer. Unplug that connector and see if that keeps the fuse from blowing when you activate the turn signals. Go from there, if it doesn't blow, the problem is in the wiring in the rear or a bulb or the socket. If that doesn't help start checking ground connections on the frame, there are several under the tank. The turn signals originate underneath the right side cover, you can follow the wiring back through a hole in the fender.
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Yeah, Just Dale
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« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2013, 04:04:41 AM » |
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Thanks, will start there.
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Yeah, Just Dale
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« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2013, 04:45:33 PM » |
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Isolated problem to the extreme back end. Sure enough if I disconnect plug at rear fender the fuse doesn't blow. Thanks for the advice. I think I've got it from here.
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« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2013, 05:29:52 PM » |
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Dale, I think I have a rear turn signal assembly... I'll check and let you know.
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« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2013, 07:19:04 PM » |
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Sounds like you're on the right track. Thanks for posting the results.
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Yeah, Just Dale
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« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2013, 04:38:52 PM » |
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Pete, I'm good. Found the short so no need for rear turn signal assembly (for now, LOL).
Thunderbolt, thank you. You were dead on. I removed the rear part of the rear fender and found where the wire going into the plug had broken insulation. Didn't see it when I first looked but once unplugged I could turn it and there it was. Threw a temp piece of tape on it and working without blowing fuse. Will get permanent solution taken care of.
And as far as why the left front stopped working, when I opened the front light the wire to the turn signal became disconnected. Once I got in there with a light it was obvious (was focused on the fuse blowing problem). So that was easy.
Now all I have to do is put everything back together.
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« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2013, 05:26:40 PM » |
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Good news. I think you have it under control now.  |
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« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2013, 08:20:47 AM » |
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its the little things that drive us nuts ...  |
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