Just shocking
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Just shocking
When I’m riding my 03 FXDWG I occasionally feel a shock when I touch my right thumb to the button housing. It doesn’t happen all the time, just occasionally. There is no rhyme or reason to it, just riding along and ZAPP!! There are no loose or damaged wires that I can find anywhere on the bike. No work has been done on the bars since it left the factory and the rest of the wiring is OEM as well. The regulator is in perfect condition as is the wiring harness that goes under the tank. There doesn't seem to be an obvious drain on the battery either. Has anyone else had this problem? Any ideas where to start to find the short? I have a multi-tester with an ohms meter & continuity that I can use to eventually isolate the short but was hoping the problem had been seen before. Thanks, BB
RE: Just shocking
check the condition of the small wire that runs from the right riser bolt to the chassis. I accidently left mine off when I first installed my apes, had the same thing happen. It is probably corrosion between it and the bolt causing higher resistance.
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RE: Just shocking
In addition to the previous post when I am not touching the button housing with my thumb and my knee is touching the tank I get the shock on my knee. It is intermittent but very annoying. Thanks for any tips, Bob
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RE: Just shocking
Could be your clothes creating the static. Ride up to a metal fence, light pole, etc that would be grounded, and see if you get the same shock, if so, use some dryer sheets in your laundry
. Sounds stupid, but it HAS happened to me before.
If not, then like tree said, check the small ground wire running from the riser to the frame. If that's ok, start checking other grounds.
. Sounds stupid, but it HAS happened to me before. If not, then like tree said, check the small ground wire running from the riser to the frame. If that's ok, start checking other grounds.
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RE: Just shocking
Thanks for the tip Tree, I checked the continuity between the ends, all around them and on different grounded components and it's all grounded. No corrosion or grounding problems with that wire at all. I even checked between the wire and the button housing as well, all continuous. I pulled the seat and removed the battery and re-checked all the wires from front to rear with no signs of damage or shorts. With the gas cap on I might add07Bobber(lol). Does anyone know if the stator can short out? BB
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I doubt the stator would give you a small shock plus you would be having battery problems you providing a ground for something in that housing a wire has to be pinched or broken somewhere or the switch is grounding out
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RE: Just shocking
ORIGINAL: Donny
Could be your clothes creating the static. Ride up to a metal fence, light pole, etc that would be grounded, and see if you get the same shock, if so, use some dryer sheets in your laundry. Sounds stupid, but it HAS happened to me before.
If not, then like tree said, check the small ground wire running from the riser to the frame. If that's ok, start checking other grounds.
Could be your clothes creating the static. Ride up to a metal fence, light pole, etc that would be grounded, and see if you get the same shock, if so, use some dryer sheets in your laundry
. Sounds stupid, but it HAS happened to me before. If not, then like tree said, check the small ground wire running from the riser to the frame. If that's ok, start checking other grounds.
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ORIGINAL: dyna07custom
I doubt the stator would give you a small shock plus you would be having battery problems you providing a ground for something in that housing a wire has to be pinched or broken somewhere or the switch is grounding out
I doubt the stator would give you a small shock plus you would be having battery problems you providing a ground for something in that housing a wire has to be pinched or broken somewhere or the switch is grounding out
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RE: Just shocking
Is this right? I have the battery removed from the bike and when I check the continuity between the positive connection for the battery and the handlebars I get no continuity when the ignition switch if off or on Accessories. When I turn to Ignition (on) I get continuity. It’s just completing the circuit right? If there was a dead short it would show up with the switch turned to accessories or even when it’s turned off. Or am I missing something? Thanks for the tips, Bob
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