Keeps blowing fuse box fuse...

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  1. hondajt

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    My 2000 VFR800 with only 18,000 miles keeps blowing the fusebox fuse. It happened twice today. Once in the morning, while going 75mph down the freeway, and the second time about 3pm also about 65pmh on the freeway.

    It's such an odd fuse to blow. Anyone have any ideas as to why it keeps happening?
     
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    775mph I told you not to take out the flapper...:rolleyes:take off all fairings and gas tank and see if a wire came loose. which fuse I had headlight probs on 1 bike becuase bulbs loose put in 5 higher example 10amp to 15 may help good luck.........
     
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    IMO I would put a higher amp fuse...thats just a recipe for disaster....more like a fire.....which fuse is it? then you can "walk the wires" and make sure your don't have a loose connection ...maybe a rub through aroungd the Triple tree
     
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    There is no short. I just tore it all apart. Could this be an RR thing?
     
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    This is really pissing me off.
     
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    I have stripped down the entire bike. Apparently, the fuse box connectors somehow keep contacting is my only guess. I spread them apart some more, and sprayed them with electrical tape (liquid form).

    Hopefully that was the cause, but I don't think so.
     
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    the fuse i keep blowing is #12.

    This sucks. Its the one paired with #8.
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    OK. That appears to be the starter relay. That fuse only carries a few but important items on it. YOu might check your starter switch at the handlebar,
    or anything else on that circuit. What about your security system, where does it tie in ? Just trying to narrow down your search...

    S.
     
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    that is the MAIN fuse for ALL circuits and increasing its amperage invites a meltdown or fire.

    clearly, something is loose, and a large wire is sometimes touching ground.

    check for melting wires at R/R plugs and atop starter relay.
     
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    Well, I just completely took out the alarm on the bike. I am fairly confident that somehow the alarm was the suspect here.

    And yeah, that fuse is a big daddy. Without, absolutely nothing has power.
     
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    well if it's the main fuse take the wire off right there and start doing OHM checks to ground, keep chasing that wire back and disconnecting it until you stop reading a short.
     
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    with the alarm removed and a new battery, I have restored confidence. But I really do need to find some time to electrically diagnose it.

    But its fine now.
     
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    For a little peace of mind, I would suggest taking a little look at the three connectors associated with that circuit, unplug all of them and take a look inside at the contacts on both the male and female sides and get a good read on the resistance and continuity for each wire. They may look fine on the outside, but you might see something different on the inside. The connectors and associated wiring for this circuit have been well documented as the achilles heal of 5 and 6g machines up until 2006. However, if you really know it was the alarm and the battery, feel free to ignore this post. I won't be offended.
     
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