[Dave Mangan]

So, I'm the proud new owner of a 2002 VTX 1800 C. It had 14,700 miles on it when I bought it. I put 1,000 miles on it since then, and now I have a fuse popping every time I turn on the key. I purchased a service manual, and started taking the bike apart. Here's where the problems begin. Nowhere in the service manual is there anything about a Dynojet.

And when I look at the fuse box, the fuse that keeps popping doesn't match up with what's in the service manual. The book says there should be a 20A fuse for the meter assembly. Instead, I have a fuse box that says it's a 10A IND, Meter and taillight fuse. All the other fuses match up with the correct description and amperage.

I'm in the process of taking off the rear fender to see if the tail light wires are the cause of the short, and I'm discovering the joy of after-market parts (like big ass hex bolts) that I don't have the tools for, and so I have to go buy a bigger hex wrench set tomorrow. But in the meantime, do any of you have any clue as to why my fuse box doesn't match the service manual? In fact, the 10A IND, METER, TAIL, ILLUM fuse doesn't match a single fuse description for any VTX in the service manual. I did find the Dynojet website, but I'm still confused as all get out at this point.

Thanks in advance.

Dave

 

[footprintsinconc]

Which fuse keeps blowing...Is it the 10amp fuse?

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[Dave Mangan]

Yep. 10A. Third from the top, the IND, Meter, Tail, Illum fuse. The one that's not listed anywhere in the service manual.

 

[PaXman11]

Once you have this problem sorted out, for future peace of mind, I recommend changing ALL your fuses to the EZ-ID kind that light up when they pop. Makes tracing a problem a whole lot easier. Not much more expensive than the regular ones.

 

[Dave Mangan]

That's actually what I have in there right now. I spent about an hour attempting different solutions, only to turn the key and see the fuse light up each time.

 

[epiphysis]

check all your wires. you may have a bad ground. Or a wire that is worn thru the cover.

 

[henkvdb]

This was my issue two years ago:

Blown blinker/brakelight fuses.

Since September last year I have intermittently lost my blinkers and my brake light: blown fuse. Two useless trips to my dealer and 2500 miles later it kept happening. Sometimes within a mile, some times after a 100+ miles, and yes, some times I just ignored it. Last Sunday was my lucky day: at...

www.vtxcafe.com

 

[Dave Mangan]

I'm going to have to check that out when I have time and light in the garage. That's for the info - that's something the service manual would have never picked up on.

 

[henkvdb]

Thanks for the memory!
This was the one and only successful motorcycle repair I did myself.
With my two left hands I am surprised I don't have a clutch handle on both sides of the handlebar.
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