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[Gorminrider]

Thanks for the explanation. All the fuses are hot so Im thinking it has to be a condition common to all the circuits. This is all new to me ......learning as Im going. I have several bikes but never had electrical gremlins like this one !

Indeed, it can be a booger figuring out the wiring diagram on a Perfect bike, let alone one that's been modified badly. I'm trying to think what could heat up all of the fuses...I'd definitely unbolt the fusepanel and have a look underneath to negate any chance of the + "bus"* touching the frame which is ground. ...

Also, be careful and take note of the "auxiliary" connection at the bottom of the panel .It is the ONLY place a ground wire might be connected to the panel but is NOT required...


*"+ bus" is ONE side of the fusepanel where the orange wire is connected to...the other fuses then distribute to other circuits on the other side of the fusepanel

Here's a diagram from a GS650 for JUST turn signals but it shows the oem fusebox too. You havent said if your bike has a cancel circuit -this 650 does not so it's simpler. Click the thumbnail and it should show up larger.

 

[Steve]

A '79 1000E <should> have cancelling signals, but they were different than anything produced in '80 and onward.

The '79 1000E and 850G had auto-cancel systems that were VERY different. To the point that if yours does not work any more, it is quicker, cheaper and easier to just change to separate flasher units for each side and cancel them manually.

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[Guest]

It does have working self cancelling signal. I'm going to replace the fuse panel. Did a search and found a lot of members use generic type panels. How do you modify the fuse panels so you have a separate circuit for battery power to feed the ignition switch ?

 

[Steve]

One way (the cheaper one) is to use a separate fuse as the main, then have the new panel powered by the ignition switch.

Another way (cost is about $60) is to get a box from Eastern Beaver. It has two unswitched fuse slots and six fused slots. That allows one for your main fuse and another could be for a battery tender or heated gear. The six fused slots allow for accessories that you might want to add.

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[Gorminrider]

The cheapie panels I've used need the "bus" to be built as shared connections to the orange wire....
You can use little loops to join them together on one side or something more elegant....