starter switch fried

[ArkyBubba]

I got home today and the bike stalled. I tried to start it and it wouldn't do anything. After checking several things that could be the reason, I finally pulled the starter switch. It was melted, but not the part that the wires hook into. The part that melted was the plastic part that has the actual start button with the spring. Today was the first time I have pulled the trailer for any distance since I had it and the bike wired for it. Could the lights on the trailer put an extra load on the starter switch or could something else have caused it? I stopped 2 or 3 times (gas, stores) on my way home and it started right up each time. At least I made it home before it fried. Any ideas, suggestions would be appreciated.

[John Schmidt]

Do you possibly have some driving lights wired into your headlight circuit? If so, that's the first thing that needs changing. How are your trailer lights hooked up on the bike, that would also be one of the things to check....see if something shorted out.

[ArkyBubba]

Spot lights are wired to headlight. Stupid Arkansas law. I was going to see about buying a smart switch at inzane if BonS was there. Guess I need to order one before then.

[John Schmidt]

Yes, it is a stupid law. You can have it wired via the headlight circuit but in a manner that the circuit activates a relay to light them. That still takes the load off the start switch, have the relay feed 12v to the lights from a fused battery connection. As you stated, your best bet is the Smart Sw. from Bon, should clear up any problems.

[Kunkies]

I quite confident BonS will be at InZane, and I have an extra SmartSwitch specific to driving lights if you are interested.  Reach out before InZane, or let me know if you would simply like me to bring it to InZane.