Blew a fuse - ?????

[Guest]

Hey Fellas, see if you can help me trouble shoot this.

I took my bike out today on it's first real ride after the rebuild. I drove to the office (about 8 miles and everything worked great) and then home. On the way home I went to use the turn signals and nothing happened. Long story "short" I blew the 10 amp fuse that runs the gauge lights, turn signals and running light. Replaced the fuse and it works. I just don't know for how long. Is this just an anomaly or is there something causing it.

I have an Eastern Beaver PC-8 fuse block. All connections are clean and connected. But obviously something has gone awry.

What should I check?

[almarconi]

Get out your wiring diagram and check the circuit(s) for any shorts. It could have been a bad fuse. Sometimes fuses look OK but when under load they will blow. If the replacement fuse blows also then my guess would be a short.

[Good Times]

Now that I've thought about it some more, I had to splice my tail light wires because the insulation was rubbed off where the wires go into the back fender. I bet I may have a short in that splice. I'll check that first if this fuse blows.

[Steve]

Just so you are fully-aware, the fuse that powers the turn signals also powers the brake lights and horn, so follow those wires through the harness if you don't find anything awry on your rear fender.

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[Good Times]

ok Thanks Fellas.

[Good Times]

Rode today and no blown fuse. So far so good.

[Good Times]

Have ridden everyday for a week after blowing this fuse. Replaced the 10 amp "LED indicator" fuse with a regular 10 amp fuse.

No more problems. I think I can say that it was a bad fuse.