Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input

nighthawk11 · 01-27-2010, 07:54 AM

Went to start the bike this morning. Put the key in, turned it, heard the "whir" of the fuel injection system, dash lights came on, hit the start button and everything just died. I didn't have time to check anything, so I turned the key off and got in the cage to come to work instead. I had the bike on a trickle charger last night because it was getting down to 30 degrees, and the battery just won't do enough at that temp. I did disconnect it before I tried to start it. I've done this for over two years on this battery and have never had an issue.
If this is a main fuse issue, where is the main fuse? I'll check all fuses in the box this afternoon too. It looks like I just blew a fuse, and I'm hoping someone here has experienced something like this before, and can offer some help.
Thanks...

dank · 01-27-2010, 08:19 AM

Checking the main fuse is logical, but I'd check the battery first to make certain it didn't die. Hasn't happened on my bike, but I had one completely fail on a car. I say get your volt meter out and check the battery before trying anything more difficult.

lomax · 01-27-2010, 08:40 AM

Could be something as simple as a bad battery cable connection. Good luck! :)

cactusjack · 01-27-2010, 09:19 AM

You didn't state what year your Nomad is or whether or not it's the original battery.

The main fuse (30 amp) is in the battery compartment. It's not going to blow the fuse unless there's a dead short. As others have stated, check the easiest and most obvious first, before entering panic mode.

nighthawk11 · 01-27-2010, 09:28 AM

It's a 2003 Nomad FI. I replaced the battery two years ago. I'll check the real obvious stuff later today. I've just never experienced this on any bike. Power one second, then hit the start button and everything goes completely dead. This is a new one on me......and I hate chasing sparks.

**ringadingh** · 01-27-2010, 10:00 AM

Check that you didn't accidently flip the kill switch.

nighthawk11 · 01-27-2010, 10:21 AM

Checked the kill switch first thing...

nighthawk11 · 01-27-2010, 12:15 PM

okay. Put the meter on the battery, it read 12 volts. Turned the ignition switch on, the meter dropped to zero. So there's no power to run anything once the ignition switch is turned on. I'm guessing my battery needs to be replaced now.

**Cajunrider** · 01-27-2010, 01:52 PM

More than likely one or more of the cells in the battery shorted out. I had this happen on my garden tractor. It started fine and I started mowing my front yard and all of a sudden the electric pto disengaged. I shut the motor down and then it wouldn't start and the headlights wouldn't come on. Checked all of the fuses and all were good. Turns out that the battery shorted out.

nighthawk11 · 01-27-2010, 02:00 PM

I checked my main fuse(which is well hidden BTW), and all other fuses.....even my spares. LOL. All were good. My new battery will be ready tomorrow, at a whopping $135. Wow. For that price I should free stock too.

nighthawk11 · 01-28-2010, 06:08 PM

Okay, new battery is in and she fired right up. Problem solved. I also checked my charging system and it was 14 volts so I'm guessing it's still healthy.
Thanks all...

michiganmike · 01-28-2010, 06:39 PM

I'm curious. If you just replaced the battery two years ago, what brand did you buy?

nighthawk11 · 01-28-2010, 07:44 PM

I bought the Yuasa, and replaced it with the same.

chuckster131 · 01-29-2010, 05:59 AM

Glad to hear the good news, that it was just the battery.. I hate electrical problems.. :-[

**Top Cat** · 01-29-2010, 05:53 PM

Wow, I would have thought a Yuasa would last longer than 2 years.

01-27-2010, 07:54 AM	#1
nighthawk11 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL. Posts: 306	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input Went to start the bike this morning. Put the key in, turned it, heard the "whir" of the fuel injection system, dash lights came on, hit the start button and everything just died. I didn't have time to check anything, so I turned the key off and got in the cage to come to work instead. I had the bike on a trickle charger last night because it was getting down to 30 degrees, and the battery just won't do enough at that temp. I did disconnect it before I tried to start it. I've done this for over two years on this battery and have never had an issue. If this is a main fuse issue, where is the main fuse? I'll check all fuses in the box this afternoon too. It looks like I just blew a fuse, and I'm hoping someone here has experienced something like this before, and can offer some help. Thanks... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-27-2010, 08:19 AM	#2
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input Checking the main fuse is logical, but I'd check the battery first to make certain it didn't die. Hasn't happened on my bike, but I had one completely fail on a car. I say get your volt meter out and check the battery before trying anything more difficult. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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01-27-2010, 08:40 AM	#3
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input Could be something as simple as a bad battery cable connection. Good luck! :) __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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01-27-2010, 09:19 AM	#4
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input You didn't state what year your Nomad is or whether or not it's the original battery. The main fuse (30 amp) is in the battery compartment. It's not going to blow the fuse unless there's a dead short. As others have stated, check the easiest and most obvious first, before entering panic mode. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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01-27-2010, 09:28 AM	#5
nighthawk11 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL. Posts: 306	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input It's a 2003 Nomad FI. I replaced the battery two years ago. I'll check the real obvious stuff later today. I've just never experienced this on any bike. Power one second, then hit the start button and everything goes completely dead. This is a new one on me......and I hate chasing sparks. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-27-2010, 10:00 AM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input Check that you didn't accidently flip the kill switch. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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01-27-2010, 10:21 AM	#7
nighthawk11 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL. Posts: 306	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input Checked the kill switch first thing...
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01-27-2010, 12:15 PM	#8
nighthawk11 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL. Posts: 306	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input okay. Put the meter on the battery, it read 12 volts. Turned the ignition switch on, the meter dropped to zero. So there's no power to run anything once the ignition switch is turned on. I'm guessing my battery needs to be replaced now.
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01-27-2010, 01:52 PM	#9
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input More than likely one or more of the cells in the battery shorted out. I had this happen on my garden tractor. It started fine and I started mowing my front yard and all of a sudden the electric pto disengaged. I shut the motor down and then it wouldn't start and the headlights wouldn't come on. Checked all of the fuses and all were good. Turns out that the battery shorted out. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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01-27-2010, 02:00 PM	#10
nighthawk11 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL. Posts: 306	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input I checked my main fuse(which is well hidden BTW), and all other fuses.....even my spares. LOL. All were good. My new battery will be ready tomorrow, at a whopping $135. Wow. For that price I should free stock too.
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01-28-2010, 06:08 PM	#11
nighthawk11 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL. Posts: 306	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input Okay, new battery is in and she fired right up. Problem solved. I also checked my charging system and it was 14 volts so I'm guessing it's still healthy. Thanks all...
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01-28-2010, 06:39 PM	#12
michiganmike Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 100	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input I'm curious. If you just replaced the battery two years ago, what brand did you buy?
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01-28-2010, 07:44 PM	#13
nighthawk11 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL. Posts: 306	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input I bought the Yuasa, and replaced it with the same.
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01-29-2010, 05:59 AM	#14
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input Glad to hear the good news, that it was just the battery.. I hate electrical problems.. :-[ __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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01-29-2010, 05:53 PM	#15
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Main fuse blown? UPDATE...need further input Wow, I would have thought a Yuasa would last longer than 2 years. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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