FUSES BLOWING

CHAZ2711 · Post by **CHAZ2711** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:46 pm

Every time i switch from main beam to dip or vice versa it blows the 20 amp lighting fuse .When this happens everything works exept the headlight.If i dont use the dipswitch the lights are ok.
Any ideas before i spend money on a new l/h h/bar switch?
vtr1000f2 2002

Hankie · Post by **Hankie** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:00 pm

Some part of the switch is obviously shorting to ground when it's operated. Sounds like you need a new switch. Maybe a broken spring in there.

Chris

fritz · Post by **fritz** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:04 pm

buy a cheap meter and see if you have wireing/earth problem??

have you changed or done anything lately??

or has bike been stood over winter???

fritz · Post by **fritz** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:07 pm

see hankie knows!!!!!

vehicle electrics are a thing best left to people who know which of the 10 black wires is safe to touch just by looking at them!!!

Hankie · Post by **Hankie** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:12 pm

Simple deduction Watson

Just replace switch, fuse, wiring loom, [+ new bulb]. Easy fix.

Chris

fritz · Post by **fritz** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:42 pm

could just fit a bigger fuse????