HELP! Weird electical problem today

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May 12, 2009 | 09:11 AM

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dawg

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Any burnt smell near the primary? Stator might be shot.

May 12, 2009 | 09:15 AM

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gmc

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Screws, I'd bet it is in your handlebar lever clamp. Loosen and make sure the wires are in the handlebar grove.

Downsmith, Yes your voltage regulator can cause a problem like this, had it on my 00 Fatboy.

May 12, 2009 | 03:33 PM

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OK, found the "Accessory" fuse was blown, problem looks fixed for now. I will check the other stuff too.

Thanks!

May 12, 2009 | 04:57 PM

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gmurdock

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Something caused the fuse to blow? Keep an eye on things for a while. Hope it was just a fluke sometimes that happens?

May 12, 2009 | 10:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gmc

On the Money my friend...... Pulled the clamp checked the wire bundle. Found the pinched wire and reinstalled the clamp.... Every thing works just fine... Thank you for the help......

May 13, 2009 | 05:53 AM

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Screws, the wire must have been cut or torn during pinching. Did you fix the wire itself?

May 13, 2009 | 09:14 AM

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gmc

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Originally Posted by screws4156

On the Money my friend...... Pulled the clamp checked the wire bundle. Found the pinched wire and reinstalled the clamp.... Every thing works just fine... Thank you for the help......

Glad that worked, sometimes the screws loosen and let the grips slide down on the bars and it cause the wires to pinch, supprisely it doesn't take much.

Update: I finally had to pull the switch housing and found the wires inside had rubbed a bear spot. I took a dremel tool and ground out where it fit threw the small sharp area. I guess after four grip changes I might have pinched the wires but there isn't much room in there. Usually if your blowing ignition fuses it's somewhere in the handlebar switches.

Last edited by gmc; May 14, 2009 at 10:34 AM.