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Old Oct 6, 2021 | 03:37 AM
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The first place I would check would be the right side handlebar switch area. (throttle side) for a pinched wire.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2021 | 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Texas Fat Boy
My buddy ask me to ask about his 2008 Street Glide.

He needs to know what's on the 15 amp "battery" fuse?

Battery is good, bike will start, but the fuse blows.
you didn't think to ask what's not working? That might tell what's on the fuse. And like you said FSM.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2021 | 11:46 AM
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Check the starter switch on your right grip. I once saw one that shorted the circuit when pushed due to a worn start switch and wire.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2021 | 05:31 AM
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Not a solution but trouble shooting tip. Get a circuit breaker the same size as the fuse and put small spade connectors on the end of some wire so you can insert them where the fuse goes. Then when it pops, you can reset it instead of going through a ton of fuses while you troubleshoot

And as a last ditch frustration solution, put a large gauge paperclip across the fuse and then just follow the smoke to guide your way to the short.

Good luck! Finding shorts can be a bitch.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2021 | 06:26 AM
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You people do realize you're posting to a 10 year old thread right?
And the OP hasn't been on here in 6 years........
So I bet he fixed it........
 
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Old Oct 7, 2021 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by EdwardK
Not a solution but trouble shooting tip. Get a circuit breaker the same size as the fuse and put small spade connectors on the end of some wire so you can insert them where the fuse goes. Then when it pops, you can reset it instead of going through a ton of fuses while you troubleshoot

And as a last ditch frustration solution, put a large gauge paperclip across the fuse and then just follow the smoke to guide your way to the short.

Good luck! Finding shorts can be a bitch.
our wire a headlight in series and when the glow gets dim or goes away your there.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2021 | 12:11 AM
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[QUOTE=MURPHCC1;20219668]You people do realize you're posting to a 10 year old thread right?
And the OP hasn't been on here in 6 years........
So I bet he fixed it........]

Well sh*t….looks like this people stepped right into it.
 
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