Electrical short has my Train down
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Cruiser
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From: Arizona
Found it!!
Having fixed a bare wire in the right control before, as I said, I have taken it apart and retaped it carefully a second time anyway, just to be through.
When I reassembled it, I gently rolled the upper/lower halves of the right control, just so it would not pinch any wires.
Well, it did anyway.
I hate how these handlebars fit to the controls anyway. The hole for internal wiring is too far inboard, and this is the second time in the 2 months I have owned this bike, I have had a problem there.
I just posted an inquiry about a rake kit, and I am sure I want to change handle bars. I like the internal wiring. I will go for handlebars with comfort in mind, and expect another manufacturer will not have fitment issues on the bar. Flanders seems to make about everything, and I can go black at the same time. When I do that, I am putting in a fresh harness from the frame plug to the controls.
I get the headlight back from the powder coater this week, and for now, I will be back riding again, yea!!
Having fixed a bare wire in the right control before, as I said, I have taken it apart and retaped it carefully a second time anyway, just to be through.
When I reassembled it, I gently rolled the upper/lower halves of the right control, just so it would not pinch any wires.
Well, it did anyway.
I hate how these handlebars fit to the controls anyway. The hole for internal wiring is too far inboard, and this is the second time in the 2 months I have owned this bike, I have had a problem there.
I just posted an inquiry about a rake kit, and I am sure I want to change handle bars. I like the internal wiring. I will go for handlebars with comfort in mind, and expect another manufacturer will not have fitment issues on the bar. Flanders seems to make about everything, and I can go black at the same time. When I do that, I am putting in a fresh harness from the frame plug to the controls.
I get the headlight back from the powder coater this week, and for now, I will be back riding again, yea!!
Last edited by gatorfrey; Jun 1, 2014 at 09:22 AM.
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Thanks for posting that your problem was fixed and what fixed it.
I know these kind of problems are a real pain in the ***, but I imagine you did learn a few things while troubleshooting the problem, so perhaps it wasn't a total waste of time.
I know these kind of problems are a real pain in the ***, but I imagine you did learn a few things while troubleshooting the problem, so perhaps it wasn't a total waste of time.
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Cruiser
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Thanks,
Yes, I learned a LOT about the electrical on a soft tail. And, not to be too cocky. I did not go back into the right control because I had done such a nice tape up, and on reassembly, I was careful not to pinch the wires, by rolling the assembly as it went together.
Years ago, I had a Challenger that had the brake lights go out on. I worked on the harness for a week. I even removed it, looking for the short. Discounted the bulb right off, because both sides went out at the same time.
One day, I looked, and both bulbs were blown. Replaced the bulbs, and everything was fine.
So, lesson relearned years later.
Thanks for the input ideas guys. I learned even more with some outside thoughts.
Yes, I learned a LOT about the electrical on a soft tail. And, not to be too cocky. I did not go back into the right control because I had done such a nice tape up, and on reassembly, I was careful not to pinch the wires, by rolling the assembly as it went together.
Years ago, I had a Challenger that had the brake lights go out on. I worked on the harness for a week. I even removed it, looking for the short. Discounted the bulb right off, because both sides went out at the same time.
One day, I looked, and both bulbs were blown. Replaced the bulbs, and everything was fine.
So, lesson relearned years later.
Thanks for the input ideas guys. I learned even more with some outside thoughts.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Londonderry, NH
Found it!!
Having fixed a bare wire in the right control before, as I said, I have taken it apart and retaped it carefully a second time anyway, just to be through.
When I reassembled it, I gently rolled the upper/lower halves of the right control, just so it would not pinch any wires.
Well, it did anyway.
I hate how these handlebars fit to the controls anyway. The hole for internal wiring is too far inboard, and this is the second time in the 2 months I have owned this bike, I have had a problem there.
I just posted an inquiry about a rake kit, and I am sure I want to change handle bars. I like the internal wiring. I will go for handlebars with comfort in mind, and expect another manufacturer will not have fitment issues on the bar. Flanders seems to make about everything, and I can go black at the same time. When I do that, I am putting in a fresh harness from the frame plug to the controls.
I get the headlight back from the powedercoater nthis week, and for now, I will be back riding again, yea!!
Having fixed a bare wire in the right control before, as I said, I have taken it apart and retaped it carefully a second time anyway, just to be through.
When I reassembled it, I gently rolled the upper/lower halves of the right control, just so it would not pinch any wires.
Well, it did anyway.
I hate how these handlebars fit to the controls anyway. The hole for internal wiring is too far inboard, and this is the second time in the 2 months I have owned this bike, I have had a problem there.
I just posted an inquiry about a rake kit, and I am sure I want to change handle bars. I like the internal wiring. I will go for handlebars with comfort in mind, and expect another manufacturer will not have fitment issues on the bar. Flanders seems to make about everything, and I can go black at the same time. When I do that, I am putting in a fresh harness from the frame plug to the controls.
I get the headlight back from the powedercoater nthis week, and for now, I will be back riding again, yea!!
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