electrics

marringt · Post by **marringt** » Wed May 31, 2006 5:24 pm

Bad things come in threes, right? First, the starter clutch went on me. fortunately, i was within 10miles of BCM in new hampshire and on my way there. replaced. After the ride home of about 7 hours (wonderful new england touring on back roads), i started the bike about a week later to find a large and growing pool of gas under the bike (yikes, gas on hot pipes!!!). Fuel injection line spewing. replaced offending line, put on all the fairings, checked everything i'd disconnected. all good. rode about a mile today, carefully watching gas gauge, as i was very low, when it went to zero. now, gas gauge, neutral indicator light, temp gauge, horn, and turn signals are all off. headlamp, brake light/taillight all still functional. is all of this on a single fuse (and where is this particular one located)? is this the most likely culprit? Are the fuses easy to get?

thanks in advance for indulging and bearing with a newbie.

-mark

pencilbeam · Post by **pencilbeam** » Wed May 31, 2006 6:29 pm

Check the fuses under the seat right in front of the tool bag tray. There's three automotive style fuses plus a spare.

marringt · Post by **marringt** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:50 pm

yep, had a blown fuse. replaced. everything turned on. then i went through the motions of checking each turn signal. blew the fuse again. so, i guess i'm looking for something mis-wired in one of the turn signals?

pencilbeam · Post by **pencilbeam** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:23 pm

Try removing the front fairing by removing all the black allen head bolts and take a look at the 2 turn signal wires on each side of the headlight. They are connected by male/female plugs that should be clean, rust free and each covered by a rubber sleeve so they don't touch. Moisture is usually the problem, so if that doesn't work take the bulbs out and see if water got in there.

One tip for the bike I recommend is be careful when you wash it. I somehow got water into my computer a long time ago during a wash and fried it! Keep the hose low and away from electrical stuff.

Finnpaso · Post by **Finnpaso** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:25 pm

U have SHORTCUT in turn signal circuit !!! Check, what direction burns Your fuse and then its in front or rear... It can be, that, when change bulb, then contact surface of bulb holder goes to connection with earth and then it blows fuse, like happen one time to me in my 907IE. Also can be other way shortcut... Anyway, fuse dont blow, if wires are ok, so You have very simple job to look carefully those wires.... at end You find shortcut!

marringt · Post by **marringt** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:04 pm

Thanks guys, that one was really simple. found that the rubber boots that should have been over the turn signal connectors were not in place. this had the wires touching. an obvious short. problem fixed. next time, i'll be sure to give you guys more of a challenge

Finnpaso · Post by **Finnpaso** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:55 pm

.....I hope and pray, that You have "enough good" 907IE, that we dont need to fix all faults in Your bike!

Post by **jcslocum** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:30 am

Mark,

Keep that Paso running sweet. It's not often we see 2 out for a ride and I hope to see you out this year for another run in the Catskills...

marringt · Post by **marringt** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:26 pm

John,

Will do. It's been a busy year, but I'm definitely planning on the catskills group ride next month. And you'll be able to hear her this time...