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12-26-2009, 10:33 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 How to find a short. For Quick Reference This is a post for the quick reference and I didn't want to take credit for everyone's brilliant ideas so here's your chance. If a bike has a short and is blowing fuses how do I find and eliminate it. Explain in the best detail you can. Don't forget there is also a guy in the tech section experiencing this right now. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

12-28-2009, 4:54 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: How to find a short. For Quick Reference Info supplied by DaveF Temporarily replace the fuse with a 12 volt bulb.  The bulb will light as long as the short is present but will limit the current to a safe value. Then start unplugging things until the bulb is no longer lit. This technique can be used to find most shorts. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

12-28-2009, 5:20 PM DaveF Joined on 06-11-2008 Lawrenceville, GA Posts 1,232 Re: How to find a short. For Quick Reference The bulb will glow brighter as the current going through it increases. It may be advisable to unplug all other bulbs that are constantly on, such as the headlight, tail light, running lights, etc.  Otherwise this method could give a false indication of a short. [Edit:  Additional short finding information can be found in this writeup.] My Web Site 1982 GL500 1983 GL650    Report

12-30-2009, 6:34 AM Interstater Joined on 12-10-2006 La Crosse, Wisconsin Posts 217 Re: How to find a short. For Quick Reference My GL1200 has a short or a load somewhere that drags the battery down if the bike sits for more than a day or two.  For that one I will be testing to find it with the key out of the bike and will not need to unplug all bulbs, at least not initially. '81 GL500 Interstate '82 GL500 Interstate '82 GL1100 Interstate '99 Valkyrie Interstate '99 750 Shadow ACE '99 1100 Shadow Spirit I first hit the highways in '78 on a CB200T.    Report

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