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     Cataract2 |
Well, I found the problem with my headlights going off with the bars turned to the right. Turns out it wasn't a short. I pulled the wrapping off the harness and took a look. Began playing with it until I could localize the problem. I found the main headlight wire and a ground wire, when touched together would cause the lights to go off. Only problem was I couldn't find an exact point for it to happen on the black wire. That's when I noticed it. The light wire had no crack in it, but a weird crink to it. I began to move it and sure enough, the lights went out. Turns out the copper wire itself was broke INSIDE the insullation. This is a problem I believe even a dealership would scratch their heads on. Well, after some fixing it's good as new. Just a heads up. Your short may not be a short. Look thuroughly. You have to localize the problem and take your time. It may not be visable. | ||
| Cycleaddict |
a "shorted circuit" will either blow a fuse or if unfused will make the wire hot ! when you have a broken wire it is called an "open circuit". yes when the wire breaks inside the insulation it can be tough to find. sometimes you can pull on the wires(one at a time) and watch the insulation "streach" bingo you just found your break ! or use the safety pin method. using your ohm meter, "probe" wire with your safety pin (insert safety pin into wire piercing the insulation so that the sharp tip of the pin is touching the wire inside)take readings from safety pin to the other ends of the wire (at switches or connectors) until you find your "open". |
