Fuse Keeps Blowing
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,477
Likes: 14
From: Western MD
now that i think about it as weird as it seems i only made left turns last night. Ill try a new fuse with the right side and see what happens. Also my turn signals stay on as the running lights so i dont think it would be the bulb. unles they are double filament bulbs but being a turn signal i dont believe they are. Thanks for the direction.
a combo running light/turn signal bulb or running light/brake bulb are double filament bulbs. one filament is just thicker then the other and each filament is powered individually through individual circuits.
so what did ya find ? inquiring minds and all ya know..
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
From: ohio
Not recently. Last season I had new bars and switch housings put on. I think im just going to take it to canton cycles. Havnt had the time to check it out myself.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,927
Likes: 5
From: Midwest
Make sure they repair the problem, not just (literally) put a bandaid on it. They could wrap it with one layer of electrical tape and send you on your way, but you'll be right back in a week or two.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,664
Likes: 99
From: P.E.I. Canada
I'm taking mine in tomorrow for a similar problem. twice now my headlight fuse has blown on startup, about two weeks apart. Only a month of warranty left so I figure I'll let them take care of it.
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
From: ohio
Well I took the bike into the shop. Underneath the rear fender on the rockers there is a wire channel that the wires for the tailights/turnsignals and license plate light run. Well the thing is double sided taped to the fender? The tape came loose and all those wires were rubbing on the tires. They all rubbed down to bare wire. Caused some serious damage. Alothough I have been wanting to relocate the license plate to the swingarm and get different turnsignals so I guess now is the time.
Ill post pictures when I get it back.
Ill post pictures when I get it back.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
From: Sunrise, Florida
Well I took the bike into the shop. Underneath the rear fender on the rockers there is a wire channel that the wires for the tailights/turnsignals and license plate light run. Well the thing is double sided taped to the fender? The tape came loose and all those wires were rubbing on the tires. They all rubbed down to bare wire. Caused some serious damage. Alothough I have been wanting to relocate the license plate to the swingarm and get different turnsignals so I guess now is the time.
Ill post pictures when I get it back.
Ill post pictures when I get it back.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025
Verdad Gallardo
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 983
Likes: 4
From: Fredericksburg, Va
dbird- If your thinking about doing LED's unfortunately I have explored and understand our electrical system. We got hosed bro..bad, first thing is that although we have LED's in the rear; they are 6 volt LED's ..thats right on a 12V system. So, HD had rigged to diodes to work as a poor mans load balancer (these stick out the back of the deutsch connnector that plugs the rear lighting into the main harness) for the impedence problem. Best advice if your switching the LED's is to get the Badlands Illuminator III and they have one with OEM plugs for the Rocker. Contrary to belief, the ad will say for rear lights only however, it works for the entire electrical system...smartest thing any Rocker owner can do is buy one of these and plug it in. The directions are dirt simple...and most importantly it works. I ended up replacing the rubber channel thing with fuel line and with the badlands I went down to only 4 wires out the back of the deutsch connector. Good luck..
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
