Topic: 750k. new harness: blown fuses

[johnyvilla]

I replaced my wiring harness yesterday. Everything looked good, no extra wires, etc. With the ignition on my idiot lights come on, but when I turn on the headlight my main fuse blows. I systematiclly disconnected all wiring involving the headlight, turnsignal and running light circuts, with the same results. So even though the ignition and charging circuts are 'live' wires, I still pop the main fuse when I hit the headlight button.

Any ideas? I know its difficult to diagnose electrical problems without seeing the bike, but I'm sure someone can at least point me in the right direction.

Thanks

[sir funk]

Assuming it only happens when the headlight switch is on, Sounds like a short on the headlight circuit.  Looking at the diagram could be the bulb, the hi/lo switch or the actual on off switch itself.

Still not really sure though, its odd that the headlight fuse doesn't blow as well.

[johnyvilla]

Absolutely. That's why its strange that I disconected that circut and it's still blowing fuses.