Daktari wrote:
> Hey folks
>
> I've got a fun one. This weekend I had the seat off and
> installed the saddle bags and the ole' lady's back rest.
> That's it. Now I have an intermittant short or grounding
> problem where I lose my accessories, ie tach, speedo, turn
> signals, and brake light. The engine runs fine and the
> headlight and taillight still work as well. Before this, no
> electrical problems at all. Where it's intermittant I think
> maybe it's a grounding problem. I've run the bike in the
> garage and shook the obvious electrical components and can't
> break it, but if I hit the road, everything is on and
> off. Trouble shooting electrical and I don't get along, but
> I'm not going to have the dealer replace components one at a
> time. Anyone have any clues??
>
Well, it would be helpful to know what year/model you're dealing with.
You have a ground in the accessory circuit.
I wouldn't throw parts at it until the last resort.
Lay out your accessory wiring circuit from the ignition switch and after.
If there is a connector in there somewhere that will allow you to split the harness
in half, unplug it and you will be able to narrow the problem down.
Most likely culprit in my experience? Handlebar perch clamp pinching a wire.
Seen it many times.
HogDr
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