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Jul 25, 2014 | 11:52 PM

sorensentyler

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Fuse blown?? Help me

So I was putting new handle bars on my bike (2002 sportster) and there was a quick disconnect under the visor where the headlight is. I unhooked it real quick to move something around but my battery wasn't disconnected. I turned on the ignition and heard just a small pop and my headlight brake light and turn sigs aren't working. The neutral light and oil tank light work and the bike starts. What happened? Did I pop a fuse?

Jul 26, 2014 | 12:08 AM

DeJavu

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The lights should be on a relay, clear the short and it should reset when you start up.

Jul 26, 2014 | 12:13 AM

sorensentyler

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Originally Posted by DeJavu

The lights should be on a relay, clear the short and it should reset when you start up.

What do you mean clear the short?

Jul 26, 2014 | 06:01 AM

DrewBone

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If I'm not mistaken, the lights are on the "Accessory" circuit. Remove your left side cover and inspect this fuse [should be a 15amp] and replace if blown, and you should be good to go.

Whenever doing electrical work on your bike, however trivial, it's always a good idea to pull the main fuse BEFOREhand to avoid such problems.

=8^)

Jul 26, 2014 | 08:23 AM

run1fsr

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What do you mean clear the short?

Based on what you’ve written, it appears you may have created a short within the wiring circuit. DeJavu is right, saying that you must identify and correct or “clear” that short. Once confirmed that you have a clear circuit, you can then proceed. You may have a bad fuse, but it will continue to blow if the short still exists.

Jul 26, 2014 | 01:47 PM

sorensentyler

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I don't get it, all I did was unhook the connector under the headlight visor and the fuses blew when I turned the ignition switch. I put new fuses in to see if it was a one time thing and this ones blew as well. I don't understand how there could be a short... What do I do??

Jul 26, 2014 | 02:05 PM

Iceman24

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Wiring gremlins are sometimes a beotch to trace, but need to re-assess your steps with this handlebar project. Are the new bars and wiring on bike? If so, look for crimped/pinched/bare wires...also, is everything re-wired correct? Clearing the short means finding where you have a wire grounding somewhere so it will keep popping fuses until you fix (clear). Good luck!