1500 just quit at 60 mph....

[macmac]

Must be somebody gettin' RICH sellin' diodes eh? I hope 'we' can buy the dammned things..

I don't mind 3 and I don't really mind 6, but much over that begins to push my buttons. The blooming things can just blow any time they feel like it.. No reason for it like a woman out of controll, and my tomahawks tricks won't work on diodes either

[vv0350]

Well, the problem seems to be fixed at this time...drove it 60 miles from the Kaw dealer in Okc back to the house and it ran just fine....what was the problem? Well, after their old head mechanic looked it over and over..he chekced the PC...and guess what, it had no map..and wouldn't hold a map period....sooo...he disconnected the PCommander and reattatched the stock Kaw unit...and it starts and runs just fine...in fact, it "seems" to be getting better mpg...will have to wiat and see a little more on that...but PCommanders do go bad..its a fact..

[macmac]

Well the TFI has never gone bad so far as I have ever heard, and it can not forget nuthin' because it don't know nuthin.

I suspect if you needed a PC III and it died you will be looking for a TFI or a Cobra.

Just the same I would like to know what the PC III folks would have to say.

[schoeney]

Glad you are back and running....and once again it was an aftermarket failure...not the bike's fault. Nomad's reputation is still great!

[Silent Sam]

...Well Guy's..I guess it's my turn to encounter a issue with the "electrical'z"
Yesterday 10-16-2013, I took my 02 NOMAD, Big Assed Bike for a 250 mile ride in the flat-lands of the North Sacramento Valley..
About 200 miles in to the ride..As I tooled along at right about 55 mph...suddenly without any warning the engine quit..and restarted, so quickly I didnt have time to get off the throttle !
About 15 miles later same speed..It Did It Again ! ??? Then, getting close to the house I stopped to refuel.... On ReStart, the fuel pump failed to activate...I recycled the ignition switch and it cycled just as always...got to the house with no further "glitches" ... So Whats Going On ? The Bike has right at 46,000 miles on it...

(and I'm just a UPS delivery away from tearing into the clutch for a "slipping-fix")

[trosco]

Loose battery terminal

[blowndodge]

Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

Well, there seems to be some confusion regarding the fuses, their locations and sizes.

On the 2005-2008 models the service manual provides this information:

Main Fuse - 30 amps. This fuse is located behind the right side cover. You have to remove the coolant reservoir tank to gain access to the Starter Relay. The Main fuse is on the Relay assembly. See the following image taken from the manual:



ECU or DFI fuse - 15 amps. This fuse is located beneath the seat and is next to the ECU. This fuse does NOT power the accessory connections under the seat and in the headlight bucket. See the image below:



Fuses in the Junction Box. The accessory connections are powered by fuse A. This is a 10 amp fuse. See image below:



Again, this information comes from the manual for 2005-2008 models. I can't comment on the 1999-2004 as I don't have a manual for those.

Not trying to step on anyone's toes, just hoping to eliminate any possible confusion.

Reading this gives me anxiety..

[Silent Sam]

I'll Check That Battery Connection Possibility... ! (certainly -could be-, considering my spider web wiring expertise)

[zoom45]

Silent Sam,
When you figure it out please let me know. Sounds like the same problem I have been fighting on my 2000 1500 carbed bike for a long time. Every time I think I have it fixed it will do it again. Totally random. I can't narrow it down. If I get it fixed this time I'll probably get rid of it and get a harley. I like my Nomad but the electrical problems over the years have about changed my mind.
Zoom45

[nomadtom69]

You don't think you could have problems on a HD some who have traded for one have had problems most random elec problems stem from loose connections of some kind either ground on power or bad battery of course with over 100k on your bike you are due a new bike

[zoom45]

Yeah but the harley would be something different to tinker with. I may have actually narrowed my problem down today. I by-passed the kick stand switch and it ran perfect for 20 miles the it had a slight stumble again so that ruled out the kick stand switch. I replaced the ignition switch with a new OEM yesterday so that's ruled out. I have 6.1 volts to the grey wire at the igniter so that's good. When I got home I found the power switch on the handle bar may have an intermittent problem. I cranked it about 100 times and every now and then it wouldn't start or it had a long cranking time before it would start. Sometimes it would crank soon as I touched the button. I'm thinking that may be where my problem is. I'll by-pass that switch and see if thats the problem. Eventually I'll find it. That switch has been pushed a lot of times in over 105,000 miles.
Zoom45

[Bud2rat]

Originally Posted by coacha

On my '99, the main fuse is in the right side cover, with the coolant overflow. The fuse block is in front of the battery. I don't remember seeing any 15 amp fuses, but the main fuse is 30 amp.

same here on a 2001.

[Silent Sam]

Hey zoom45..sonds like you are more knowldeable/patient with -"electri-crap", than I am ! ...so you may be on to the source of the intermittent shut-down...with the "kill switch" investigation (my start button fails to engage sometimes..all interconnected on that side !)

As for the idea of trading for a Harley...I am in love with the sound of the Harley engine (& the big Radial Aircraft Engines, that sound like "a herd of Harley's)

I always try to ride behind any Harleys when riding in a group...and have "toyed" with the idea of running super quiet mufflers on my Nomad --And hooking up some big speakers, and having a recording of a Harley coming out of them! :>) ...

HOWEVER...My Nomad Never has Broke Down Out In The Wind...and I see Harley owners --pre-planing each leg of any trip they take..as to the availability of a Harley Repair Shop !

[zoom45]

I think that's my problem. The red button (kill switch) on the handlebar gets it's fire from the 10 amp fuse in the fuse box. It sends fire to the yellow/red wire on the red button. When you turn it on, the fire goes to the red wire on the red button and powers the start button, sends fire to both coils and the fuel pump. If the switch has an intermittent contact it could cut fire to the coils and the fuel pump. I put in an on/off toggle switch to by-pass the kill switch. I connected it in the headlamp bucket near the red plug that goes to the kill switch. One wire goes to the yellow/red wire and the other to the red wire. If it stumbles while riding again I can flip the switch on and if it runs the kill switch is my problem. I drove it 50 miles today without an issue.

[Kawhead]

Originally Posted by blowndodge

Reading this gives me anxiety..

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