Hi: this is my first post, although I have been lurking since I bought my 1981 XS1100 SH several months ago. This site has been a big education for me on the XS1100. I have some repair experience on both the XS650 and the XS850.
It has 11,000 miles and has been running well until a few days ago. While out for a ride the other day, all of a sudden I noticed that the tach was not working. When I investigated when I got home, I saw that the "signal" fuse in the fuse panel was blown (third fuse from the left). I replaced it, got my tach back, turn signals, etc. I went for a test ride, and within a quarter mile, the fuse blew again. I have replaced the fuse several times, and it even began to blow the main fuse, which I have also replaced. If I leave the "signal" fuse out, the bike will start and run, but I have no tach, turn signals, or brake lights.
I split the left hand control on the handlebars, and everything looked ok in there. I opened the headlight, and looked at the wiring in there. Everything looks normal. I disconnected the tach, started the bike, put in the fuse, and it blew. I took out all of the turn signal bulbs, started the bike, put in a new fuse, and it blew again.
So what do I need to look for next? Am I correct that this fuse also controls the brake light? Could it be a brake light switch? A quick look at various wires and connections around the bike shows no visibile shorts, cuts, or burns. Thanks for any help. Kai
It has 11,000 miles and has been running well until a few days ago. While out for a ride the other day, all of a sudden I noticed that the tach was not working. When I investigated when I got home, I saw that the "signal" fuse in the fuse panel was blown (third fuse from the left). I replaced it, got my tach back, turn signals, etc. I went for a test ride, and within a quarter mile, the fuse blew again. I have replaced the fuse several times, and it even began to blow the main fuse, which I have also replaced. If I leave the "signal" fuse out, the bike will start and run, but I have no tach, turn signals, or brake lights.
I split the left hand control on the handlebars, and everything looked ok in there. I opened the headlight, and looked at the wiring in there. Everything looks normal. I disconnected the tach, started the bike, put in the fuse, and it blew. I took out all of the turn signal bulbs, started the bike, put in a new fuse, and it blew again.
So what do I need to look for next? Am I correct that this fuse also controls the brake light? Could it be a brake light switch? A quick look at various wires and connections around the bike shows no visibile shorts, cuts, or burns. Thanks for any help. Kai
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