Electrical Problems. Help.
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Electrical Problems. Help.
Hello all,
I’m at my wits and need some help. I have a 2006 Electra Glide Standard and keep blowing a fuse labeled “Accessories 15 amp”. This fuse controls the turn signals, the break light, the speedometer, the tachometer. The first time this happened was a couple months ago. I simply replaced the fuse and had no further problems. It happened again, today, I replaced the fuse and immediately upon turning the ignition on the fuse popped. I went thru two more 15 amp fuse before I stopped.
I have checked under the rear wheel for perhaps a wire that had come loose and frayed against the tire but all looks well under there. I have a Harley Chrome LED taillight attached, but have been running that with no problems so far. I disconnected it just in case that was the problem, but this did not solve the issue. I unscrewed the OEM taillight and checked all the connections. Nothing seemed hot or smelled burnt. All the connections looked fine. Under the seat also looked fine.
Am I doomed to take this to the dealership and have them rape me for a few hundred to find the short or am I missing something? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob
I’m at my wits and need some help. I have a 2006 Electra Glide Standard and keep blowing a fuse labeled “Accessories 15 amp”. This fuse controls the turn signals, the break light, the speedometer, the tachometer. The first time this happened was a couple months ago. I simply replaced the fuse and had no further problems. It happened again, today, I replaced the fuse and immediately upon turning the ignition on the fuse popped. I went thru two more 15 amp fuse before I stopped.
I have checked under the rear wheel for perhaps a wire that had come loose and frayed against the tire but all looks well under there. I have a Harley Chrome LED taillight attached, but have been running that with no problems so far. I disconnected it just in case that was the problem, but this did not solve the issue. I unscrewed the OEM taillight and checked all the connections. Nothing seemed hot or smelled burnt. All the connections looked fine. Under the seat also looked fine.
Am I doomed to take this to the dealership and have them rape me for a few hundred to find the short or am I missing something? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob
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I think you're mistaken on what that fuse is for (someone correct me if I'm wrong). It is labeled 15 Amp accessory in the owner's manual....I believe that would be for the accessory switch that controls added items put on, such as a heated seat, Air Zep seat, etc. The hookup is under your seat by the battery.
There are separate fuses for instruments, lighting, brake and Cruise. Its on page 221 in the owner's manual.
There are separate fuses for instruments, lighting, brake and Cruise. Its on page 221 in the owner's manual.
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Just as a follow up. Thanks to all for the suggestions and help. After hours of searching I finally gave up. I brought the bike to a local shop which was highly recommended. I forgot to mention that I have lowered the bike a couple inches with lowering brackets. I am vertically challenged and need this to be flat footed. Upon further investigation, the air shocks once checked had exactly 0 lbs of pressure in them. (should I continue or do I look stupid enough already)
The rear tire was bumping up against the top of the fender and in the process shredded just about every wire in the bundle running from the rear to the front. When I stuck my thick head under there to look up, it was to far back to see. The nice gentleman in the shop spent all day making a new harness with 75 thousand wires and had me back on the road by 5pm. Charged me $240 which I thought was more than fair. Thinking the HD dealer would have gotten me for more than double that.
Well I learned my lesson. Check the air shocks occasionally. Again thanks for all the suggestions and help. Just wanted to follow up with what the problem was.
The rear tire was bumping up against the top of the fender and in the process shredded just about every wire in the bundle running from the rear to the front. When I stuck my thick head under there to look up, it was to far back to see. The nice gentleman in the shop spent all day making a new harness with 75 thousand wires and had me back on the road by 5pm. Charged me $240 which I thought was more than fair. Thinking the HD dealer would have gotten me for more than double that.
Well I learned my lesson. Check the air shocks occasionally. Again thanks for all the suggestions and help. Just wanted to follow up with what the problem was.
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