Fuse problem

[DK]

I don't know much about electrical problems and need some help.

I have installed two 30 watt spotlights to my 2000 Tourer. I connected them to the accessory circuit in the right cover which calls for a 5 amp fuse. The 5 amp fuse operated the lights about four hours before blowing so I installed a 10 amp fuse thinking that would solve the problem. The lights Indy stayed on an hour before blowing the 10 amp fuse.

I'm halfway through the Natchez trace right now. I intend to install a relay when I get home

Question is can I install a larger fuse?

I don't know if it is fused to protect the circuit or the accessory

Any advise would be appreciated.

Dan

[indybobm]

Two 30w lights would draw 5 amps of current. That would be right at the edge of a 5 amp fuse. The 10 amp should not blow unless there is a bare wire or bad connection that causes problems when you hit a bump or under vibration.
I would think that the 5 amp fuse is for the protection of the circuit and also an attempt to limit what you put on the circuit.

When you get home, use a multi-meter setup for amps in-line with the hot lead for the lights to see what it is actually drawing.

[Fazer]

A little out of my element here, but the accessory wire is only about a 24 ga. wire--probably not suitable for use in a lighting circuit.  OP mentioned adding a relay--use the acces wire to trip the relay.  If you power a fuse panel off the battery with the relay, you can use the FP to power any future ad-ons as well.  Lots of info on the forum.  Relays are not expensive and its an easy job.

Previous owner of my Tourer had lights, amp, wolo horn all hooked directly to battery.  Now they come on  only when ignition is "on."

[BonS]

I don't know much about electrical problems and need some help.

I have installed two 30 watt spotlights to my 2000 Tourer. I connected them to the accessory circuit in the right cover which calls for a 5 amp fuse. The 5 amp fuse operated the lights about four hours before blowing so I installed a 10 amp fuse thinking that would solve the problem. The lights Indy stayed on an hour before blowing the 10 amp fuse.

I'm halfway through the Natchez trace right now. I intend to install a relay when I get home

Question is can I install a larger fuse?

I don't know if it is fused to protect the circuit or the accessory

Any advise would be appreciated.

Dan

I'm compelled to jump in here and suggest that you visit my web site and look at the Smart Switch for fog/running lights. It provides a really easy way of installing a proper wiring harness to power your running lights without overloading your OEM wiring harness. The hard work is done for you and your running lights will operate properly.  TheDigiSync.com

[sandy]

The 10 amp fuse blew because of too much heat building up in the small wiring. Don't use the lights till you properly wire them through a relay.

[Bighead]

The 10 amp fuse blew because of too much heat building up in the small wiring. Don't use the lights till you properly wire them through a relay.

+10
Leave them off till you get home and a realy or one of Bons smart switches installed.

[DK]

I don't know much about electrical problems and need some help.

I have installed two 30 watt spotlights to my 2000 Tourer. I connected them to the accessory circuit in the right cover which calls for a 5 amp fuse. The 5 amp fuse operated the lights about four hours before blowing so I installed a 10 amp fuse thinking that would solve the problem. The lights Indy stayed on an hour before blowing the 10 amp fuse.

I'm halfway through the Natchez trace right now. I intend to install a relay when I get home

Question is can I install a larger fuse?

I don't know if it is fused to protect the circuit or the accessory

Any advise would be appreciated.

Dan

I'm compelled to jump in here and suggest that you visit my web site and look at the Smart Switch for fog/running lights. It provides a really easy way of installing a proper wiring harness to power your running lights without overloading your OEM wiring harness. The hard work is done for you and your running lights will operate properly.  TheDigiSync.com

Bon,

I have both of your Smart Switch relay kits. I got the headlight relay installed but ran out of time to install the accessory relay kit before leaving for the Natchez Trace trip.

As you said, the headlight is remarkably brighter with your relay kit.

Thanks to everyone for the good advice.

Natchez Trace was somewhat of a disappointment to me other than some really great food. Will report on that later.

Dan

Da