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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:29 AM
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I recently did the free mod to have the passing
Lights in with high or lo beam. The mod I performed
Was switching the wires in switch panel. Now
It pops the head/tail fuse and bam no head it tail
Light. I am gonna swap em back any ideas why
The fuse is now blowong
 
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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Almot without exception when you blow a fuse it is because it is shorting to ground somewhere. I would check that first
 
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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Hmmmmm I am a car technician for a living and
Didn't have a problem with the fuse blowing
Prior to this mod. It does have a new headlight
Harness spliced in with but connectors and
I am gonna swap this to a soldered joint
 
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 04:00 PM
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By no means am I electrically smart, but the way these things vibrate I don't think solder is the way to go. I'd go with some type of connector...
 
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By no means am I electrically smart, but the way these things vibrate I don't think solder is the way to go. I'd go with some type of connector...
I thought soldering was the only way..:-)
 
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The plugs on the new harness might have some wires crossed. It's been known to happen.
 
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Isn't it illegal for aux lights to operate when hi beam is on?
 
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Isn't it illegal for aux lights to operate when hi beam is on?
In most states, just another reason to do it!
 
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Isn't it illegal for aux lights to operate when hi beam is on?
How are they gonna know? I aint tellin em. .
 
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Isn't it illegal for aux lights to operate when hi beam is on?
In PA it is and they require inspections once a year and they will fail you if they notice this.

Of course I haven't had my bike inspected in a couple years now
 
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