Blowing fuses?????

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Jan 21, 2009 | 04:25 PM

cmose

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Blowing fuses?????

Done some work on my 99 FLHR and had the head light and driving lights off. I had to re solder the wires in the driving lights and once i put it back together I keep blowing fuses every time I turn my driving lights on. I have check the connections on the lights and changed the connections but still blow a fuse every time i turn them on. Any suggestions?

Jan 21, 2009 | 08:38 PM

dh2683

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Originally Posted by cmose

YOU HAVE A SHORT

Something changed after you soldered them.
Unplug both driving lights at the lamp. Turn switch on and see if fuse blows. If it does not, plug in one light at a time until the fuse blows.Now you know where the short is.

Jan 22, 2009 | 08:11 AM

katobird

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sounds like the solder is touching making it a grounding point...look close this includes the light base, the bulb may complete the circuit

Jan 22, 2009 | 08:13 AM

cmose

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Fixed. I found a wire that was pinched.

Thanks

Jan 22, 2009 | 11:26 AM

HDRider2002

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i was going to suggest the pinched wire, that will do it everytime. I went through a box of fuses when replacing my handlebars as i had the highbeam wire pinched, but didn't knwo it until i turned on the highbeams!

Jan 22, 2009 | 08:44 PM

cmose

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Took 5 fuses and an hour break before I found my mistake.

Mar 22, 2009 | 04:23 PM

swjohnson111

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Fuse blow when engine starts

I have a similar problem, the head light fuse blow when I start the engine. It is OK with just the ignition switch on but when I start the engine the fuse blows immediately.