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Headlight fuse blowing [message #302291]

Sun, 26 April 2020 14:23

insane dogfish

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Registered: April 2020

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(1) Club Racer

Hello, i have a honda hornet 600s 2003 , the problem im having is that when i change the headlight fuse it works fine until i put it into gear then it blows ,so im assuming its shorting out somewhere so any ideas to narrow it down would be helpful.

thank you

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Re: Headlight fuse blowing [message #302292 is a reply to message #302291]

Sun, 26 April 2020 20:01

Kakugo

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Registered: August 2003
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(18) Geoff Duke

Hello.
It's always hard to make a diagnosis over the Internet but it sounds like you have a short on a live wire.
If your bike already has the "wired" left switch (no ability to turn on and off the headlight) your problem most likely resides in the starter switch. You should try opening it (by being very very careful) and spraying the innards with contact cleaner or brake cleaner. Avoid using WD40.
If your bike still has the old "dimmer" left switch, that's what you should open up and clean as per above. Be even more careful as these old Honda switches are very difficult to reassemble without Divine intervention. Pray

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