stickhandle2 Posted July 31, 2014 #1 Posted July 31, 2014 Hi Folks, My 02 RSV blew the headlight fuse a couple days back and when I went to change the fuse, I couldn't remove the old fuse because the plastic part of the fuse had melted to the fuse block. I have read a few threads about the headlight fuse blowing and from those I will be checking the driving lights and at the steering head to see if any wires have been stripped bare or crimped. I was just wondering if anyone else has had a fuse blow the way the one on my bike did. I have attached a pic of my fuse block, this is the one on the left side of the bike under the side cover, the middle fuse is the bad one. Thanks for any replies
djh3 Posted July 31, 2014 #2 Posted July 31, 2014 HOLY SMOKES Literally I think your extremely lucky. Not positive as I cant see clear but what color is the remaining plastic on the fuse. I mean besides black. I think the headlight is 15a which should be blue if Im not mistaken Green is like 30a
stickhandle2 Posted July 31, 2014 Author #3 Posted July 31, 2014 From what I saw of the melted plastic it did look blue, I had never had the fuse box open before to check on things as the need never came up. That is what has me baffled, my first thought was what amp of fuse had been in there but then I saw the melted blue plastic, I broke some of it off trying to get the fuse out. What is weird it was working ok on Saturday and I am guessing Sunday, but Monday when we were stopped to wait out a bit of the rain we were riding through, I noticed my headlight was not working.
MikeWa Posted July 31, 2014 #4 Posted July 31, 2014 Just a guess but it looks like there was a poor connection at the fuse. This would cause the connection to overheat and in time melt things as yours has done. Mike
vzuden Posted July 31, 2014 #5 Posted July 31, 2014 I have had the same type of fuse and the same meltdown occur on my garden tractor. It was caused by the same poor connection at the fuse as MikeWa mentioned. No short further down line, just the heat buildup in the fuse box
stickhandle2 Posted July 31, 2014 Author #6 Posted July 31, 2014 I have had the same type of fuse and the same meltdown occur on my garden tractor. It was caused by the same poor connection at the fuse as MikeWa mentioned. No short further down line, just the heat buildup in the fuse box Thanks, if that is the case would I be ok just putting an inline fuse in its place? Mike
djh3 Posted July 31, 2014 #7 Posted July 31, 2014 If it is in fact a "bad" connection you can "tighten" the connector where the fuse goes. If you know how to remove the connector from the fuse box, or can get a pick to close the gap where the fuse slides in.
stickhandle2 Posted July 31, 2014 Author #8 Posted July 31, 2014 If it is in fact a "bad" connection you can "tighten" the connector where the fuse goes. If you know how to remove the connector from the fuse box, or can get a pick to close the gap where the fuse slides in. Even better thanks for the info. Just have to get the bad fuse out. Mike
Marcarl Posted July 31, 2014 #9 Posted July 31, 2014 Looks like the fuse from my 85,,,, were we at the same place maybe??
stickhandle2 Posted July 31, 2014 Author #10 Posted July 31, 2014 Looks like the fuse from my 85,,,, were we at the same place maybe?? Hi Carl, Yes from your thread I was thinking the same thing. I am going to try to remove the bad fuse and then look at the fuse holders to see if they can be reused and then tightened. Mike
Flyinfool Posted July 31, 2014 #11 Posted July 31, 2014 Also replace with a name brand fuse. There are documented cases where some cheap Chinese fuses when run right at or slightly over their rating would melt but not blow.
stickhandle2 Posted July 31, 2014 Author #12 Posted July 31, 2014 Also replace with a name brand fuse. There are documented cases where some cheap Chinese fuses when run right at or slightly over their rating would melt but not blow. Would the fuses sold at Wally Mart be the cheap kind? I have removed the melted fuse and replaced it with a new one, it seems well seated. I let the bike run for a number of minutes the fuse did not feel hot and the lights stayed on. May take a run to NAPA and get some better fuses.
bongobobny Posted July 31, 2014 #13 Posted July 31, 2014 Would the fuses sold at Wally Mart be the cheap kind? I have removed the melted fuse and replaced it with a new one, it seems well seated. I let the bike run for a number of minutes the fuse did not feel hot and the lights stayed on. May take a run to NAPA and get some better fuses.Uhhh, is the Pope Catholic?? Does a bear, err, you know...
stickhandle2 Posted July 31, 2014 Author #14 Posted July 31, 2014 Uhhh, is the Pope Catholic?? Does a bear, err, you know... Haha, Bob we can always count on you to be the voice of reason...........yes I get it.
Neil86 Posted July 31, 2014 #15 Posted July 31, 2014 Does your Walmart still sell fire extinguishers at the end of the fuse aisle?
bill4you502 Posted July 31, 2014 #16 Posted July 31, 2014 If it blows again, check the inline fuse for the passing lights in the headlight narrsel (shell)
sgcbike Posted August 6, 2014 #17 Posted August 6, 2014 this just happened to my 05RSTD. I smelled something funny and later noticed no lights. a bare wire would surge and blow fuse wouldn't it? so... Probably bad fuse connection !? I was a little worried about riding until I read these posts. Thanks from the new guy
djh3 Posted August 6, 2014 #18 Posted August 6, 2014 In reality if its name brand fuse IE: Buss, Little fuse etc they are the same weather they come from wally world or parts house. I would however look into the wiring of the passing lights. They are notorious for putting the glass fuse jobs in and not using a relay and just tacking into the headlight circuit. Then the passing light fuse looks like this one.
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