Blowing a fuse
Blowing a fuse
I am wondering if any of you can give me some thoughts on my 92 Aspencade. I have been having an issue recently with the fuse for my lights blowing out after a short distance of riding. I installed LED lights a few years ago but have not had any problems with them, but is it possible they are causing the issue or do I just need to start chasing some wire. Any thoughts would be appreciated
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DenverWinger
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Re: Blowing a fuse
If it doesn't blow the fuse until you start riding it that suggest a wire rubbed thru the insulation somewhere and is intermittently shorting. That would mean chasing wires.
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Re: Blowing a fuse
Got a wiring diagram handy?
I certainly wouldn't jump elbow-deep in a harness unless I had a pretty good idea what circuits and wire colors you're dealing with.
Perhaps taking the LED lights out to see if there's something internally inducing a problem might be a good starting point. Going back to a known functional condition would prove/disprove the theory that the LED lights are the cause.
I certainly wouldn't jump elbow-deep in a harness unless I had a pretty good idea what circuits and wire colors you're dealing with.
Perhaps taking the LED lights out to see if there's something internally inducing a problem might be a good starting point. Going back to a known functional condition would prove/disprove the theory that the LED lights are the cause.
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Re: Blowing a fuse
A bad connection somewhere in added accessories is the usual culprit. Added lights, a trailer harness added. Look at each of your added accessories where they connect into the bike harness.