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#Post#: 2041--------------------------------------------------
Fuse Holder
By: OldeGoat Date: June 16, 2017, 6:11 am
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Well, I've been having LOTS of fun lately! Having changed the
handlebars and fitted new clutch cable and levers, today I put
the instrument binnacle back on, after first checking all the
warning lights worked ok, which they did.
All up n running, then the neutral light stopped working so
checked gear lever position to confirm neutral, all ok, so off
With the binnacle again. First check bulbs, substituting a
known working bulb with the neutral light one. All bulbs
working. Confirmed that bulb holder is getting power, which it
is. Bulb holder off and it seems ok. So, power there, bulb and
holder ok, so why no neutral light, I wonder. Then, of course
something Touches something else, and I've blown a fuse. Oh
joy! It would appear this bike has been rewired and a new
bullet fuse holder fitted, in an inaccessible place. I've got
it off now, but I'm going to look into replacing and
repositioning the holder so I can use the small blade type
fuses. I also need to find out where the neutral light switch
is. Hey Ho.......
#Post#: 2043--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fuse Holder
By: banquo Date: June 16, 2017, 6:16 am
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The neutral switch resides behind the flywheel, and is notorious
for issues. Personally, I find it pretty superfluous, and as
mine works only intermittently, pay little attention to it.
It tends to work with a little wiggle of the gear lever.
Unless you have a very strong desire to have it back, I'd
suggest leaving well alone. For me, a main beam light would be a
lot more use than neutral, and I have toyed with changing the
'lights on' warning lamp to operate only from main beam.
Of course, being me, I'll probably never get around to changing
it.... :-[
#Post#: 2044--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fuse Holder
By: OldeGoat Date: June 16, 2017, 8:43 am
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Thanks, banquet. I traced the switch and may indeed leave well
alone, although it's a bit late now, as I've stripped back the
cover from the wiring to see what I've got. The fuse holder,
which is new, currently sits in the "tray" under the top tube.
Is that where it should be?
#Post#: 2045--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fuse Holder
By: banquo Date: June 16, 2017, 9:16 am
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No; the primary fuse holder is inside the headlamp shell, and
uses those old octagonal or hexagonal section double-ended
fuses.
#Post#: 2046--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fuse Holder
By: OldeGoat Date: June 17, 2017, 12:31 pm
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It may be best to put it all back where it was, albeit in an
inaccessible place. the new fuse holder has the old type of
double ended fuses in it, and is placed more or less centrally
between the headlamp and the battery location.
I suppose I could shorten the front leads and put the FB in the
headlight shell and then lengthen those that come from the
battery / regulator and the other " fuse box" . As I say, I
think I'll leave it for now!
#Post#: 2049--------------------------------------------------
Re: Fuse Holder
By: OldeGoat Date: June 19, 2017, 2:48 am
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Good morning, banquo, I hope you don't mind, but I emailed pics
of the fuse holder etc., as I've not got round to learning how
to post. If you feel they might interest others, please feel
free to put them on here.
Apologies, if I've inconvenienced you in any way by using your
email address.
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