 OT: chasing electrical program, Harley, but same for 914 |
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| jfort |
 Apr 8 2005, 07:58 AM
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The battery on my Harley goes dead if the bike sits for a few days. I think I have a short or something in the head light circuit, which I modified to installed a flashing modulator. Probably a bad connection allowing + to ground? How do I isolate, so I can eliiminate the problem? Would a sharp point test light find it? I kind of know how to use a multi-meter, at least for resistance and voltage, not so sure for amperage. Any insight would be appreciated.
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| DonTraver |
Apr 8 2005, 08:16 AM
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Most multimeters have a ten amp test circuit connection. Place the knobs in the ten amp test position, hook up the multimeter between the battery negative and the frame. See how many amps are being drawn. Start unplugging various componets, see it the amps drawn changes, when it does change, that's where the problem it.
Oh yeah, when all else fails, read the instruction manual for the multimeter, lol. I've never done that, take care, Don |
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jfort OT: chasing electrical program Apr 8 2005, 07:58 AM
Joe Sharp I rembember haveing a hard time with my electrical... Apr 8 2005, 08:14 AM vsg914 Don nailed it! You have a short to ground. You... Apr 8 2005, 08:22 AM
jfort I had this problem last year, but it went away lat... Apr 8 2005, 08:24 AM |
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