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bad earth?
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 4:59 pm
Author: sweptail
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?
Tommy
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:00 pm
Author: sweptail
900a4
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:22 pm
Author: Pigford
The kill switch is earthing out on the bars - check the wiring - it'll be dodgy
probably wires squashed between bars & switch casing
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:23 pm
Author: z1000puddin
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.
Stu
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:24 pm
Author: z1000puddin
FFFS Piggy
I am too bloody slow again !!!
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:25 pm
Author: Pigford
z1000puddin wrote:FFFS Piggy
I am too bloody slow again !!!
Beat you by 6 seconds
At least we agree
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:38 pm
Author: sweptail
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
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:25 pm
Author: jimmock
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
The bigger the earth the better.