Fuses : are headlight dip & dials on the same one?

soggybottoms · Post by **soggybottoms** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:16 pm

Reason I ask is that I just got home yesterday at about 20:45 and noticed as i pulled up to my garage that my HID-light (dipped) wasn't working. Also saw no lights on the dials although the individual lights were on for oil etc.
Have I fockered the HID bulb ?
Will it cost me £60 squid
Am I (hopefuly) an arse and its a £pennies replacemet fuse?

Times important as I was on an iridium visor and not headlight at night - geddeit?

I shall start dismembering the beastie tommorow evening as I have an appoinment in Derbyshireville at the weekend
'druther not put old schoool blinkiblink bulb back in place when steven hawkins gave so much to me having several HID's ( main & dip ) - main works fine. btw

soggybottoms · Post by **soggybottoms** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:14 pm

Yep, on later models it's no. 4 fuse 7.5amp
Dip, counter lights & number plate light.

Job done

soggybottoms · Post by **soggybottoms** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 1:00 pm

Bollocks!!

Went over to Winger's earlier to pick up the battery (work of art)

and the bloody dips out again.

Undoubtedly the fuse again.

As it happens I've got to get the tupperware off to fit the battery; but this is proving a pain in the arse.

Any idea's why the fuse would keep blowing?

Any "stay fixed" suggestions?

soggybottoms · Post by **soggybottoms** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:31 pm

I know you've all been worried about my headlights so I thought I'd better update you all so you can sleep soundly.

Whilst I'd got everything off to fit the battery I relocated the ballast away from the right hand black box (whatever it is) and stashed it securely under the tank. The main beam ballast is tight on the headstock and seems sound.

Anyway it's been out a few times now and the fuse hasn't popped so maybe the vibes were stressing a connection.......? Dunno.

There's still loads of room under the tank - really begs the question why?
Buggers could have lowered the bike's fully loaded c.o.g. with a better design strategy

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:31 pm

most common reason for blowing a fuse would be a short to earth which allows current commensurate with the cross-section of wire (or whatever) is tracking to earth.

It could be a loose connection, which causes an arc (which should draw more current than the normal consumer)?

It may be water, of course?

Al