Weird Electrical Problem

hartless · 10-22-2016, 07:20 PM

I had an auxiliary light blow out on the bike. I didn't fix it right away and a few weeks later The 20Amp fuse for the for the AUX blew. I replaced the fuse and it blew again. I checked al the wiring and did not see any problems. after turning the auxiliary lights off and replacing the fuse I quit blowing the fuse. I determined the blown light some how managed to ground itself inside the light bulb assembly. After replacing the bulb the problem was solved. Has anyone else experienced this before?

**BudMan** · 10-23-2016, 11:18 AM

I haven't but I don't doubt that it can happen.

UNCLE WILLIE · 10-23-2016, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hartless

I had an auxiliary light blow out on the bike. I didn't fix it right away and a few weeks later The 20Amp fuse for the for the AUX blew. I replaced the fuse and it blew again. I checked al the wiring and did not see any problems. after turning the auxiliary lights off and replacing the fuse I quit blowing the fuse. I determined the blown light some how managed to ground itself inside the light bulb assembly. After replacing the bulb the problem was solved. Has anyone else experienced this before?

have seen that before on a car

**cnc** · 10-23-2016, 03:01 PM

Yes I have seen that before. If the filiment burns or breaks and drops just right, instead of the coil of the filament ( it's basically a resistor ) bridging the pos and Neg in the bulb, you have a straight piece of filiment or wire, if you like, with no resistance bridging them causing the short.

Jllm02199 · 10-29-2016, 08:10 AM

pull the bulbs and check the sockets for water damage.

10-22-2016, 07:20 PM	#1
hartless Jr. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Weaver, AL Posts: 11	Weird Electrical Problem I had an auxiliary light blow out on the bike. I didn't fix it right away and a few weeks later The 20Amp fuse for the for the AUX blew. I replaced the fuse and it blew again. I checked al the wiring and did not see any problems. after turning the auxiliary lights off and replacing the fuse I quit blowing the fuse. I determined the blown light some how managed to ground itself inside the light bulb assembly. After replacing the bulb the problem was solved. Has anyone else experienced this before? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-23-2016, 11:18 AM	#2
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	I haven't but I don't doubt that it can happen. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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10-23-2016, 03:01 PM	#4
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Yes I have seen that before. If the filiment burns or breaks and drops just right, instead of the coil of the filament ( it's basically a resistor ) bridging the pos and Neg in the bulb, you have a straight piece of filiment or wire, if you like, with no resistance bridging them causing the short. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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10-29-2016, 08:10 AM	#5
Jllm02199 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Morrow, Ga. Posts: 830	pull the bulbs and check the sockets for water damage. __________________ 02 1500 Nomad (07 1600 Motor) 160,000 Red & Black 12" mini apes Galfer lines (6' over) EJK Dobeck Reckless Fairing. Led H4 headlight All LED lights Rockford Fosgate radio Login or Register to Remove Ads
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