[Altin]

Hello everyone!
Lately my fuse for turn signal,horn and brake light keeps blowing out.
Does anybody had similar problems?
I like to know,because we are heading for a long trip and
without the turn signals and horn is no good

 

[wes]

Hand signals, and middle finger! You are all set !

 

[Chop Chop]

Have you added any after market electronics, lights, heat demons... or relocated your horn? Sounds like you have something grounding out

 

[Stryker2012]

Have you added any after market electronics, lights, heat demons... or relocated your horn? Sounds like you have something grounding out

Good point.. otherwise your going to have to track all the ts/brake wiring back for a short, which can be a real PITA

First thing I would do is find out what the current draw should be at the ts and brake, then hook up a voltmeter and see what it actually is. The trace it back from there..you could use an ohm meter or hopefully just see something by eye. ...and I know it sounds silly, but just double check to make sure the fuse is properly rated. Good luck, and have a safe trip

 

[BillyD66]

Have you added any after market electronics, lights, heat demons... or relocated your horn? Sounds like you have something grounding out

Good point.. otherwise your going to have to track all the ts/brake wiring back for a short, which can be a real PITA

First thing I would do is find out what the current draw should be at the ts and brake, then hook up a voltmeter and see what it actually is. The trace it back from there..you could use an ohm meter or hopefully just see something by eye. ...and I know it sounds silly, but just double check to make sure the fuse is properly rated. Good luck, and have a safe trip

Great advice. All I have to add is to test things in a methodical order. Have the bike running(shouldn't make a difference but you want to be as close as possible to real life) and then do them 1 at a time. And for the brakes hold them there. If you have a direct short to ground it'll blow the fuse right away. If it less then direct you'll have to hold them for a normal light's length etc.

Nogard replaced the stock horn w/ a Wolo 419 and didn't use the relay. It was fine for short bursts but then would eventually blow the fuse.

And, finally, what you don't want to hear is that it could be intermittent and require the bike to be leaning in a X turn etc. That is harder to trace but look for any wiring that looks like it got crushed, damaged or the like.

Good luck and post back what you find out.
BTW, don't rule out anything you did in the last couple of months. Go back and check that anything you touched, moved or cut in to are where you expect them to be. There was another guy who did something and ended up causing a wiring harness to get rubbed on. Took a little while for there to be problems...

 

[Altin]

I found out what it was. At the rear brake switch,the two terminals under the rubber cap were touching together. Simple fix after hours of tracing wires. That switch in my opinion is cheesy. hope won't happen again. Thank you all for your help.

 

[Stryker2012]

I found out what it was. At the rear brake switch,the two terminals under the rubber cap were touching together. Simple fix after hours of tracing wires. That switch in my opinion is cheesy. hope won't happen again. Thank you all for your help.

Excellent :thumb: Have a fun and safe trip! Shiny side up

 

[63falcondude]

Hand signals, and middle finger! You are all set !

This made me laugh