Electrical Issue
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,558
Likes: 280
From: Russellville, Arkansas
Electrical Issue
1998 FLHTCUI
The speedometer light does not work, no brake lights, no turn signals or panel indicators, and no cruise control.
I recently installed a battery, I assume the above mentioned was working earlier. So far, I have only checked the fuses and are all good. I have looked at the biker bandit wiring harness.....not very good for troubleshooting.
We are currently not at home and are actually on a trip....so if someone could possibly give me an idea on what else to look for, that would be great. If someone has a wiring diagram for this model year....see what they are all tied to.
I am guessing all the non-functioning items are tied to the same thing somehow. Either something got screwed up with the battery installation or a relay, circuit, whatever gaveup.
Thanks
The speedometer light does not work, no brake lights, no turn signals or panel indicators, and no cruise control.
I recently installed a battery, I assume the above mentioned was working earlier. So far, I have only checked the fuses and are all good. I have looked at the biker bandit wiring harness.....not very good for troubleshooting.
We are currently not at home and are actually on a trip....so if someone could possibly give me an idea on what else to look for, that would be great. If someone has a wiring diagram for this model year....see what they are all tied to.
I am guessing all the non-functioning items are tied to the same thing somehow. Either something got screwed up with the battery installation or a relay, circuit, whatever gaveup.
Thanks
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,468
Likes: 12
From: Bluffton, South Carolina
As you stated, you do not have power to these items. Get a cheapy test light and work backwards until you find power. You stated something about a Biker Bandit wiring harness, sometimes they have more than one wire going to the positive side of the battery. Take a look around for a wire that might not have made it back on the terminal. Hope this help, keep us posted.
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,558
Likes: 280
From: Russellville, Arkansas
Update:
Apparently it was blowing a fuse. What was blowing the fuse was the cruise control. When cruise control is engaged, I use the accelerate switch......then it automatically blows the fuse.
I'll just ride the bike without cruise until I arrive home......there I will properly troubleshoot it. Any ideas in the meantime? Thanks
Apparently it was blowing a fuse. What was blowing the fuse was the cruise control. When cruise control is engaged, I use the accelerate switch......then it automatically blows the fuse.
I'll just ride the bike without cruise until I arrive home......there I will properly troubleshoot it. Any ideas in the meantime? Thanks
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,558
Likes: 280
From: Russellville, Arkansas
I troubleshooted the cruise control accordingly to the factory shop manual. After going by the book, it stated to replace the rear stoplight switch. I checked the switch and it was ok.
After having many connectors unconnected in various places.....it works again for some reason. I didn't even do anything!
One thing I learned about the cruise control....everything in the system has to work right. The brakes, throttle, clutch, and speed are all tied to the system. Rather complicated if you ask me.
After having many connectors unconnected in various places.....it works again for some reason. I didn't even do anything!
One thing I learned about the cruise control....everything in the system has to work right. The brakes, throttle, clutch, and speed are all tied to the system. Rather complicated if you ask me.
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,193
Likes: 7
From: North Atlanta Area, GA
I troubleshooted the cruise control accordingly to the factory shop manual. After going by the book, it stated to replace the rear stoplight switch. I checked the switch and it was ok.
After having many connectors unconnected in various places.....it works again for some reason. I didn't even do anything!
One thing I learned about the cruise control....everything in the system has to work right. The brakes, throttle, clutch, and speed are all tied to the system. Rather complicated if you ask me.
After having many connectors unconnected in various places.....it works again for some reason. I didn't even do anything!
One thing I learned about the cruise control....everything in the system has to work right. The brakes, throttle, clutch, and speed are all tied to the system. Rather complicated if you ask me.
I had a similar problem trying to get my gas gauge in the dash to work again. I had traced everything two or three times with no luck, so I gave up. Then one day I was shootin' at some food.... No wait... I was doing something else in the dash, and I disconnected a bunch of wires and reconnected them, and the gauge started magically working again! So I left things alone after that...
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 45,429
Likes: 2,897
From: Bedford UK
Yes you did, believe me. You probably disturbed enough connectors that you have cleaned them up and made good contacts again. Perhaps just one of them was dirty or corroded enough to be messing you about.
There is an excellent thread by jgcable where he traced through electrical problems on his bike. Worth a read for future reference!
There is an excellent thread by jgcable where he traced through electrical problems on his bike. Worth a read for future reference!
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,039
Likes: 11
From: Northern Ontario
I recently had a few electrical problems like motor shutting down randomly and stereo off and on , I replaced all the 12 volt circuit breakers and evryhting works without a glitch now.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
