Yikes! Blown 40A Main Fuse

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Jan 18, 2010 | 05:57 PM

bigredwing

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Yikes! Blown 40A Main Fuse

Hi Folks,
New guy to this forum and I hate to introduce myself with a problem. Name's Chris and I have a 2010 Red Hot Sunglow FLHX Street Glide with ABS and Cruise. First Harley for me but I've been a rider for years and years. Bought the bike at New River Harley in Jacksonville NC and rode it home to Leonardtown, Maryland just after Thanksgiving. 370 enjoyable miles. Rode it a few weeks ago for about 60 miles and again no problem. Rode it today about 10 miles and the bike died dead. No lights, power, or anything. Called HOG and got it trailered home. Found the Main 40A fuse blown. Drove up to the auto parts store and got two new fuses. The switch was off but I had a little spark when I put the fuse in. Lights came on but when I tried to start the bike it coughed once and the fuse blew. Silly me but I thought I'd stick the other fuse in so when I called a shop I could give them the exact mileage. This time there was a big spark and of course the second fuse is blown. Any suggestions on what I can look for? Has anybody else experienced this? I'd like to sound a little knowledgeable before I talk to a service advisor. Thanks for any advice and I’m looking forward to being a member of this forum.

Jan 18, 2010 | 06:21 PM

dawg

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Welcome, I'd check starting at the battery. Sounds like you might have a ground wire or something fugged up. Whatever you find make the dealer fix as it is under warranty.

Jan 18, 2010 | 06:45 PM

JimTJr

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I agree, why are you messing with it when it's brand new? A short to ground is the only thing that will blow fuses, and if it's a 40 AMP fuse that is popping you have a straight short from the battery to ground I would say,, heck you can weld with 40 amps just about! (I know guys who have welded from the battery on their jeeps out in the woods...)

Jan 18, 2010 | 07:17 PM

riteway

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Man i hope you din't void the warrant with that second fuse!!!! Don't tell the dealer! LOL.... Welcome and good luck!!!

Jan 18, 2010 | 07:17 PM

bigredwing

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Don't get me wrong, I'm not messing with something I don't know anything about. I never imagined a 40A fuse would blow like it has and nothing else. Just simple troubleshooting and trying to learn about my bike. It's definitely going back to a Harley service center as soon as I can get it there. Thanks for the replys and when I do find out what's wrong I'll be sure and post it.

Jan 18, 2010 | 07:23 PM

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I sure Your problem will be taken care by a decent dealer. Good Luck and welcome to the forum!

Jan 18, 2010 | 07:40 PM

robbie52

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I would leave out the part about installing two fuses after the initial problem. Not a good way to start out a relationship with a dealer that you did not buy the bike from.