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Sep 11, 2010 | 10:51 AM

crawfordcl

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From: Hubert NC

I can't find the Short

Was riding my 98' 883Hugger last weekend, stopped and gassed up as i was almost home and took off again. Got up to 4th gear and the bike cut off on me and wouldn't restart. Blown 15A ignition fuse. Replaced and immediately popped again when i flipped the kill switch to run. Got the bike home and took it apart looking for the short. I can't find one. Only thing that i have found for sure is that if i disconnect the ignition coil i can flip the kill switch to run without blowing fuse. I installed a Dyna 2000i timing module to replace the stock discontinued module. The 2000i pulls its power from the coil. Coil tests good, swapped with a spare no change. Battery tests good. Ground is tight, Battery terminals are tight. Really at a loss. Any ideas would be welcome.
Thanks -Chris

Sep 11, 2010 | 07:13 PM

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I think you found the problem. The Dyna module.

Sep 11, 2010 | 08:19 PM

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Solution

Cut the stock ignition switch off and jumped the wires across to simulate the switch minus the key. Sucker cranked and tried to start. Replaced with new ignition and put the tank back on. started immediately. As good as new. Not quite sure how it was shorting because all the lights and gauges worked with the old one. That's why i hadn't already swapped it out. Thanks to anyone that took the time to look and ponder. I hate electrical problems, and that is part of what i do for my job.
-chris