3 fold problem - HELP

[Grendel]

In your pic it is in the bottom row second from the left, not counting the main 30 amp fuses. Looks like you have something else in there.

I have something else in the place of the headlight fuse!?
<scratches head> I'm puzzled now...

 

[Grendel]

I will probably go ahead and do the Eastern Beaver mod now too. Well, to be honest, have it done because I don't know jack on electrical...

Is this what I need? The top one?

Triumph

Thanks for the help!

 

[budman]

there is an 'install page here' link in the link you put up..just follow along with it..pretty easy really..

 

[TURBO200R4]

I have something else in the place of the headlight fuse!?
<scratches head> I'm puzzled now...

that looks like a fuse breaker (don't know correct term word) with the cover removed. when it gets to much current it will trigger off until it cools off then it will engage and complete the circuit. someone probably had trouble blowing fuses so they put in the breaker fuse. doing this would probably be good to get you home but not good regular use as you need to fix the problem. you should get the eastern beaver. the meter is a great tool doesn't cost much and set on dc (direct current) volts its almost impossible to mess up unless you try to short out wires with the probe tip. you can hook neg. probe to ground and check fuses by put the pos. probe on the top of the fuse. you check both sides if one side reads 12 volts and the other side reads 0 you have a blown fuse.
herman

 

[Grendel]

In your pic it is in the bottom row second from the left, not counting the main 30 amp fuses. Looks like you have something else in there.

I took another look at the fuse box and that slot is just empty. The pic kinda makes it look like there is something there, but there isn't. The fuse box had a lid on it that I removed to take the pic and I don't *think* any fuses fell out. Even so, I don't see how one would pop out entirely and my headlights were working great before I turned the bike off on Saturday. I'm cornfuzzled...

 

[Ugarte]

That slot should not be empty. On mine the 20 amp headlight fuse goes there. Take a look at the underside of the fusebox cover and it will tell you what fuse goes where, if it indicates empty in that slot then you are fine, but I doubt it will. In any case, if a fuse is supposed to go there put one in.

Have you cleaned the connection at the starter? If not pull it out and check for crud and then file and clean it good. Also, try bridging the clutch safety switch with a wire in order to bypass it, so as to rule that out too. I soldered in a permanent bypass. I just got tired of having to fuss with that fickle thing.

 

[Grendel]

That slot should not be empty. On mine the 20 amp headlight fuse goes there. Take a look at the underside of the fusebox cover and it will tell you what fuse goes where, if it indicates empty in that slot then you are fine, but I doubt it will. In any case, if a fuse is supposed to go there put one in.

Have you cleaned the connection at the starter? If not pull it out and check for crud and then file and clean it good. Also, try bridging the clutch safety switch with a wire in order to bypass it, so as to rule that out too. I soldered in a permanent bypass. I just got tired of having to fuss with that fickle thing.

Thanks again Ugarte, I'll check that fuse box when I get home and I'll look into the starter. As for bridging the clutch safety wire, I have no idea what that is!
I hate to be "that guy", but I am absolutely clueless "under the hood". But hey, I'm taking baby steps and seeing what I can pick up as I go.

 

[TURBO200R4]

hi
took another look at your picture and it looks like some one removed the fuse and tried to bypass it with that blue connector. i don't believe that connecter will handle the current. as a matter of fact that might be your problem.
to start at the beginning these r3's had a problem with the headlights causing problems like ignition switch going bad,bad fuses,and spreading the terminals (because of the heat) where the fuses connect.
judging by that blue connecter they did not know what they where doing IF that is the way they by passed that fuse.
why don't you try to put a 20 amp fuse into that space then see if lights come on when the key is turned on and try to start.
try to get a better picture of where the wires go from the blue connector.
herman

 

[Mittzy]

I think something is wrong with the fuses too.
Just took a couple of pics of mine, one with the 20 amp fuse and one without and both look different to the OP pics. As for the blue connector it is connected to the negative side of the battery.





Advise: get yourself an EB kit AND TAKE IT TO AN AUTO ELECTRICIAN.
An Auto electrician may even come to you.

 

[TURBO200R4]

hi
mittzy is right if the info that we gave doesn't help it is time for someone that knows what they are doing to take a look at it.
herman