I went to ride the other day and had power to the brake and signal lights and horn, but nothing for the starter.
Got the seat off, checked those fuses and one had blown. I replaced it and went out riding, no problem. Not knowing anything about blown fuses (I thought they wore out naturally), my husband suggested it short circuited somewhere and needed to be checked by the dealer before I got stuck out in the middle of $@#*&%$ nowhere, tho I have extra fuses, in case.
I am taking it in for a check up, but any ideas/experience out there that might help?
I'm worried about my baby....
Thanks!
Blown fuse...what's that all about?!?
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mswarrior
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You should always keep the blown fuse for inspection. A fuse has two ways that they blow.
1) Hard Fault - the gap at the blown area will be large and very burnt. This shows that there is a potentialy serious fault.
2) Soft Fault- the gap at the blown area is very small and there is very little burn marks. This is not uncommon, a simple surge may have blown the fuse.
Having replaced the fuse and you had no further problems I would not really worry about it. The dealer will probobly not find anything wrong. But if it's under warranty you may want to take it in.
1) Hard Fault - the gap at the blown area will be large and very burnt. This shows that there is a potentialy serious fault.
2) Soft Fault- the gap at the blown area is very small and there is very little burn marks. This is not uncommon, a simple surge may have blown the fuse.
Having replaced the fuse and you had no further problems I would not really worry about it. The dealer will probobly not find anything wrong. But if it's under warranty you may want to take it in.
Many say live to ride, I say ride is to live.