Electrical Troubleshooting help?

bobhamlin · 01-10-2009, 09:34 AM

'06 Nomad 1600.

Brake light and rear running light are not working when the bike is running.

The bulb is working because I can turn the key to the accessory position and it lights up.

Neither the front brake nor the back brake make the light come on.

Electric is not one of my strengths.

truckerdawg · 01-10-2009, 11:14 AM

Does the running light come on with the ignition turned to on(bike not running)? If not I wonder if this is a problem in the ignition switch?

bobhamlin · 01-10-2009, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckerdawg

Does the running light come on with the ignition turned to on(bike not running)? If not I wonder if this is a problem in the ignition switch?

No. The light only comes on when I turn the switch to auxiliary mode.

I found that only by coincidence. The bulb illuminated then, so I knew the bulb and the wiring were ok.

**jmorrow** · 01-10-2009, 01:02 PM

Bob, Did you check the tail-light fuse? The Tail-light will still work on auxiliary even if fuse is blown.

bobhamlin · 01-11-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Dooley

Bob, Did you check the tail-light fuse? The Tail-light will still work on auxiliary even if fuse is blown.

Jim,

You nailed it! And it's a good thing you did. I would have never considered the fuse because the taillight worked on Auxiliary. Thanks a lot.

Now to worry about why the fuse blew in the first place.

**ringadingh** · 01-11-2009, 09:15 PM

I learned something new today, Thanks for the tip.

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bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	Electrical Troubleshooting help? '06 Nomad 1600. Brake light and rear running light are not working when the bike is running. The bulb is working because I can turn the key to the accessory position and it lights up. Neither the front brake nor the back brake make the light come on. Electric is not one of my strengths. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-10-2009, 11:14 AM	#2
truckerdawg Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Milwaukee, WI Posts: 14	Electrical Troubleshooting help? Does the running light come on with the ignition turned to on(bike not running)? If not I wonder if this is a problem in the ignition switch?
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01-10-2009, 01:02 PM	#4
jmorrow Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Arkansas Posts: 1,884	Electrical Troubleshooting help? Bob, Did you check the tail-light fuse? The Tail-light will still work on auxiliary even if fuse is blown. __________________ Jim (Dooley) Morrow Stanford, Arkansas 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 VBA #146
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Electrical Troubleshooting help? I learned something new today, Thanks for the tip. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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