88 FXRS Electrical Problem
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We were riding along, and the engine died. No problems before this, it just died. There was no battery power, and the lights were blown out. Tried another battery. Engine turns over, but no fire. Any suggestions?
We were riding along, and the engine died. No problems before this, it just died. There was no battery power, and the lights were blown out. Tried another battery. Engine turns over, but no fire. Any suggestions?
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It should tell you in your manual. I would look under the seat myself
The lights went out, or burnt out? If they went out, then that circuit runs through the main breaker.
That's why I said breaker, because you said that there was NO battery power.
The lights went out, or burnt out? If they went out, then that circuit runs through the main breaker.
That's why I said breaker, because you said that there was NO battery power.
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Actually, the lights burned out. I tried a new battery after it died, and that's when I discovered the
lights had burned out. Engine would turn over, but no spark.
lights had burned out. Engine would turn over, but no spark.
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there are also seperate fuses for the lights if you had a short they may have fried also.
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GOT it!
The whole problem started with the battery being dead, found the breakers, replaced one, and repaired a short.
You all helped a great deal, Thanks!
The whole problem started with the battery being dead, found the breakers, replaced one, and repaired a short.
You all helped a great deal, Thanks!
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Just in case anybody's interested. This whole electrical problem turned out to be a bad regulator. The short may have contributed, but when I finally checked the voltage output, the max was 17 volts. Apparently there is a problem with this year and regulators. New one = no more problem.
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