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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob Courtier
Ok, checked that accessories fuse.
Have power on it...both sides! That shouldn't be, I would think. Otherwise, what's the point of the fuse?
If you pulled the fuse and have 12V on both sides of the fuse holder then you're right it shouldn't be Try pulling other fuses to see what circuit is feeding the down stream side of the Accessory fuse.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 01:29 PM
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If you have power on both sides of the fuse, it is normal.

The issue here is that the same circuit that feeds that fuse is the same one that feeds terminal 30 for the relay.

If you are getting system voltage at the accessory fuse, but no voltage at the socket for terminal 30, there is a problem in that wiring.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 01:34 PM
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The rest are fine. Working like they shoul .
only the accessories fuse is doing this.
 
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Using a voltmeter, both sides of a fuse will show voltage, unless the fuse is blown...

Exactly how are you connecting the voltmeter to get the voltage reading on the fuse?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 01:47 PM
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Terminal to ground. The only way, otherwise you would complete the circuit and get a false reading.
According to the schematics, the key switch is the thing that controls it all. Which may have gone bad on me.
 
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I don`t have a clue as to what terminal to ground means...you were checking voltage at the accessory fuse.

What are you touching the negative probe to?

What are you touching the positive probe to?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 07:46 PM
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By chance is the run stop switch on the handlebars in the off position? you said the oil light wasn't on in a previous post and i believe that would cause it and a no turn over. If it is on maybe the switch or wiring is bad????


Just throwing **** a the wall to see if anything sticks.....
 
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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 11:58 PM
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I know about that, and no, it was in "run" position .
part of the system won't work in the "off" position.
So, yes I did check that.
 
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All things are seeming to lead to the switch.
According to the schematic, it is the only thing I haven't checked, and it would cause a "feedback" on the accessory side.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2020 | 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by coolbreeze3646
The only other thing I can think of is something went wrong with the ignition switch and it is not contacting something causing the failure. Hopefully something will show up so you can get the issue corrected.
Originally Posted by Rob Courtier
All things are seeming to lead to the switch.
According to the schematic, it is the only thing I haven't checked, and it would cause a "feedback" on the accessory side.
Will be interesting to know if post 21 was correct.
 
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