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[David Nichols]

Jim, No he's still got the glass fuses. ________________________________ From: Jim Fortner To: David Nichols Cc: Jeff Saline ; KLR Group DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>; Felix Gonzalez Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Headlight switch question. Have you guys replaced all the fuses with the mini blade type fuses? It's a great low buck mod and mini blade fuses take up almost no room to carry extras. Although I can't remember replacing any of the mini fuses during normal operation. Jim On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 3:53 PM, David Nichols wrote:

> ** > > > Update: He found the problem. He had a pinched tail light wire. He's back > in business. > > ________________________________ > From: David Nichols > To: Jeff Saline ; KLR Group DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > > Cc: Felix Gonzalez > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 2:30 PM > > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Headlight switch question. > > > Thanks Jeff & Crash, > > He has swapped another left switch in from my bike and it's still blowing > fuses. To be clear, the lights do not work with the switch unplugged. The > fuse blows when the left switch is plugged in on both hi and low beam. He > unplugged the headlight and the fuse blows. History: he had the lights > working at some point in recent past, this cropped up since then. It has > something to do with the switch since it's only blowing fuses when it's > plugged in. Nothing's plugged into the city light plugs. He hasn't really > checked the wires yet. I'm just sending out the additional info to try to > narrow it down for him more. If you still think it's the wires you > indicated then he will need to dive in and check them. > > -David > > ________________________________ > From: Jeff Saline > To: david.r.nichols@... > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 9:12 AM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Headlight switch question. > > On Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:01:06 -0700 (PDT) David Nichols > writes: > > My father in law's 2007 KLR is blowing the headlight fuse. When he > > unplugs the left switch cluster it doesn't blow the fuse so we > > suspect it's the culprit. One question: should the headlight and > > tail light be on when the switch is unplugged? > > > > -David > <><><><><><> > <><><><><><> > > David, > > Looking at a wiring diagram I'll say the tail light and license plate > light should be on with the key on. The headlight should not work if the > key is on and the left switch cluster is disconnected. > > When the switch cluster is disconnected it removes the short from the > system. That indicates the short is > somewhere after the connection. It > could be the switch cluster, or wiring to the headlight. After the > headlight power goes to ground so the fuse won't blow even if it's got a > worn/grounded wire there. > > Wire colors I'd be looking at are red/blue and red/yellow. If it only > blows the fuse in high or low position that will eliminate a wire. > > Best, > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 > > . > . > __________________________________________________________ > Botox Doctors Hate Her > This Unbelievable Skincare Trick Has Doctors Everywhere Amazed. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f859178dd2ca3052b0st02vuc > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >

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[k650@verizon.net]

You are not reading the wiring diagram correctly. If you look closely the tail light and city light (extra wire in cowling) are connected together to the ignition switch. Here there are three possibilities with respect to the tail and city lights. Off so no connection to power, Park powered by the 20A fuse, or when key in On position powered by the headlight circuit with the connection at the handlebar headlight switch. You can see the direct connection in the USA spec switch and the provision to turn off the tail and city light along with the headlight in the Euro spec switch. This will explain why with a dead short near the tail light the 10A fuse would blow but unplugging the handlebar switch would cause the headlight and tail light to be off and the fuse not blow. Had he tried putting the key switch in the park position with the dead short near the tail light the 10A fuse would have been unaffected but the 20A fuse would have blown. Walt -----Original Message----- On Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:53:29 -0700 (PDT) David Nichols writes:

> Update: He found the problem. He had a pinched tail light wire. He's > back in business.

<><><><><> <><><><><> David, Glad you/he got it figured out. Kind of interesting as the wiring diagram shows the taillight circuit completely separate from the headlight circuit. That's using an 87-07 wiring diagram. No idea how the newer versions are set up. Best, Jeff Saline

[David Nichols]

Mystery solved! Thanks to all. I'm always amazed at the depth of knowledge and support with this group. It's one reason why I bought a KLR. ________________________________ From: "k650@..." To: 'Jeff Saline' ; david.r.nichols@... Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 11:43 AM Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Headlight switch question. You are not reading the wiring diagram correctly. If you look closely the tail light and city light (extra wire in cowling) are connected together to the ignition switch. Here there are three possibilities with respect to the tail and city lights. Off so no connection to power, Park powered by the 20A fuse, or when key in On position powered by the headlight circuit with the connection at the handlebar headlight switch. You can see the direct connection in the USA spec switch and the provision to turn off the tail and city light along with the headlight in the Euro spec switch. This will explain why with a dead short near the tail light the 10A fuse would blow but unplugging the handlebar switch would cause the headlight and tail light to be off and the fuse not blow. Had he tried putting the key switch in the park position with the dead short near the tail light the 10A fuse would have been unaffected but the 20A fuse would have blown. Walt -----Original Message----- On Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:53:29 -0700 (PDT) David Nichols writes:

> Update: He found the problem. He had a pinched tail light wire. He's > back in business.

<><><><><> <><><><><> David, Glad you/he got it figured out. Kind of interesting as the wiring diagram shows the taillight circuit completely separate from the headlight circuit. That's using an 87-07 wiring diagram. No idea how the newer versions are set up. Best, Jeff Saline [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Khoury]

I think I may have posted this here before, but this is a Taiwanese bank documercial (true story) about old friends and their motorcycles. It quite literally made me misty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vksdBSVAM6g -Jeff Khoury