1982 gs1100e fuse box issues

[mikebgs1100e]

So I bought this bike recently and found that the fuse box had been previously tampered with. all the fuses were 15's and the main was 20 and the main one was melted and so was the slot.

I bought and installed a new fuse box. In the haynes manual it says that all the fuses should be 10 and the main 15 but this fuse box I ordered from bike bandit had 10s in it and the main was 20, and the lil numbers above the slot said 20. So I ran it last night with all 10s and a 20 main and the headlight fuse blew twice. Like the second I had the brake and turn signals going simultaneously the fuse blew and the headlights/turn signals/instumentation all stopped working.

I put a 15 in the headlight slot and it has yet to blow but I don't want to have a melted to crap fusebox like the last one.

Any ideas as to why this is happening? Should I try running the bike with a 15 in the main instead of the 20 and put a 10 back in the headlight slot? Should I crack open the headlight and check the wiring?

Thanks all,

Mike

[doctorgonzo]

You're treating the symptom, not the cause. There is a short somewhere.

Also, don't feel bad because I paid a lot of stupid tax on my bike, but no way I'd put an OEM fuse block on one. Should replace with modern blade fuses if gonna replace.

[mikebgs1100e]

my bike had a blade type fuse box on it stock, and I replaced it with a similar one

[bonanzadave]

Should replace with modern blade fuses if gonna replace.

82EZs have blade fuse boxes, but your right.......hes chasing symptoms.

Should I crack open the headlight and check the wiring?

Youve heard it before.......

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=144628

Dont just look at the connectors. Pull them apart and clean them !

[doctorgonzo]

my bike had a blade type fuse box on it stock, and I replaced it with a similar one

Ok, didn't know they used them that far back, that or PO already upgraded.

Back to original question, start at the brake light and inspect every wire and connector between there and the headlight. You have a short.

[doctorgonzo]

If you need them (as you find toasted connections), these are good folks, and they stock a LOT of stuff.

http://www.vintageconnections.com/