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14 Jun 2013 10:29 #592261
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I have a kz1000 B4 Ltd 1980. I was trying to find a bad ground in the lights sockets from the speedometer and the RPM and i think i shorted something because those lights doesn't work anymore. In fact, i know i shorted them cause i touched the bottom and the side of the socket in the same time and it created a spark...
Because there is no fuse to break, i wonder if i shorted the Reserve lighting devide ?
Is that possible, considering that the rest of the lights works including headbeam ?
I have to pass the inspection and those lights have to work. What do i have to check, buy, fix to make them work again ?
Thank for your precious kwowledge.
I have a kz1000 B4 Ltd 1980. I was trying to find a bad ground in the lights sockets from the speedometer and the RPM and i think i shorted something because those lights doesn't work anymore. In fact, i know i shorted them cause i touched the bottom and the side of the socket in the same time and it created a spark...
Because there is no fuse to break, i wonder if i shorted the Reserve lighting devide ?
Is that possible, considering that the rest of the lights works including headbeam ?
I have to pass the inspection and those lights have to work. What do i have to check, buy, fix to make them work again ?
Thank for your precious kwowledge.
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14 Jun 2013 12:09 #592272
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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No fuse? There should be a little fuse box under a side cover, and it sounds like when you shorted the circuit one of the fuses blew. Ed
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14 Jun 2013 12:59 #592277
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I got rid of the fuse box when i install the coil relay six years ago. They were suggesting to get rid of it.
So, no there's no fuse box.
So, no there's no fuse box.
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14 Jun 2013 13:28 #592285
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I can't image who suggested ditching the fuses, but that was a singularly bad idea. Without fuses there is nothing to protect the wiring from burning and perhaps setting the bike on fire if something shorts out. I would seriously consider installing a set of fuses regardless of what you find caused the lights to stop working. Ed
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14 Jun 2013 14:18 #592291
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Sorry, i cut corners. There's 2 fuses that protect the bike, but visually nothing to protect the little electricity.
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