Subject: Re: Fuse Block Melt Down
Author: Skip & Jane
Date: Jan 7, 2004, 4:36 PM
Post ID: 1715683075
Thanks for all the info. I think I have found the source of the problem.
The wire that is causing the melt down is the brown wire that comes from the
ignition switch to the fuse block which feeds the head light. The head
light is a regular sealed beam but I don't know the watt output.(stock is 45
watt) A while back the ignition switch burned up and I replaced it with a
automotive style. My bike is a police model, so I got ride of the old pill
box (which melted also) and installed a marine style pull light switch in my
dash. So the next weak link is the fuse connection. The fuse in that slot
was a 25 amp, which is probably to big causing the melt down. The wire
coming from the ignition switch is allot smaller gauge than the wire it
feeds from the fuse block. So I need to increase the wire size. I still
need to find another fuse block. I have checked around but have not found
any that will fit in the headlight. Someone told me that Moto international
used to carry a replacement for them. Has anyone ever used one ?
Skip & Jane Kologiski
Bird at The Wheel Vintage Motorcycle Stuff
http://home.earthlink.net/~kkologiski/bird.html
Central Florida Reps for the MGNOC (Moto Guzzi National Owners Club).
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Field" <gre-@gregfield.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: Fuse Block Melt Down
| Karl: Make two jumper wires from the main input wire, and plug the jumpers in along the top row of the fuse box. This spreads the power through three bullet connectors instead of one. No more melting. GF On Tuesday, January 6, 2004, at 04:20 PM, Karl Kologiski wrote:
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