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#1 PostAuthor: sweptail » Thu Aug 21, 2014 4:59 pm

I have a situation where if i turn the ignition on, my 20amp fuse blows instantly unless i leave the kill switch in the OFF position, then its fine. If i take the R/H switchgear off the bars, i can start the bike---- no probs.
I recently done some work on coils and headlight, so i may have disturbed something. My trouble is im hopeless withh electrics. What next?

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#2 PostAuthor: sweptail » Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:00 pm

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#3 PostAuthor: Pigford » Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:22 pm

The kill switch is earthing out on the bars - check the wiring - it'll be dodgy :?? probably wires squashed between bars & switch casing :?:
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#4 PostAuthor: z1000puddin » Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:23 pm

Tommy,
Check the wires that come from the kill switch.

There must be a wire that is earthing against the handle bars when you are fitting the switch gear on.

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#5 PostAuthor: z1000puddin » Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:24 pm

FFFS Piggy

I am too bloody slow again !!!
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#6 PostAuthor: Pigford » Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:25 pm

z1000puddin wrote:FFFS Piggy

I am too bloody slow again !!!


Beat you by 6 seconds :lol: At least we agree :wink:
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#7 PostAuthor: sweptail » Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:38 pm

i did avalook inside the swichgear and it was a bit grotty: cleaned up wot i could get at. wires and soldering looked good. I`ll have alook again tmrw.

Oh... I replaced the frayed neg earth lead from batt to engine with the 9inch Halfords item the other day: slightly thicker. Shouldn`t be a problem should it?

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#8 PostAuthor: jimmock » Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:25 pm

sweptail wrote:i did avalook inside the swichgear and it was a bit grotty: cleaned up wot i could get at. wires and soldering looked good. I`ll have alook again tmrw.

Oh... I replaced the frayed neg earth lead from batt to engine with the 9inch Halfords item the other day: slightly thicker. Shouldn`t be a problem should it?

Thanks boys


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