one problem after the other

[nikfleisch]

So I change my voltage regulator since it went dead one me. Finishing the install I hook up the negative battery terminal, it soaks on contact...**** i left the kill swicth to on, no biggie I flip it to kill and screw it all the way in. Long story short, now no power nothing when i turn the key, it's liek the battery isnt turned on? all the fuses to the right of the guages are fine.... help?

[nikfleisch]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BUELL-XB9R-FIREBOLT-30A-MAIN-J-FUSE-5PK-/250904252794

so im thinking I might have blown th emain fuse, but how can I check?

[nikfleisch]

Yep, it's blown, figured out how to get it out finally, anyone ever heard of and extra one being stored on the bike somewhere?

[iman501]

they are super cheap at auto zone, i havent heard or seen any stored on the bike...

it took me a while to get mine out to when i had almost the same problem (voltage regulator and all)

[nikfleisch]

the kind in the link above? It looks pretty special to me?

[iman501]

yea i got main fuses at the car store. i think it was actually advanced auto parts but none the less you can get them there

[wolfo68]

if you mean the 30 fuse connected to the harness under the seat, they're like 4 or 5 bucks at autozone, no spares are carried in an extra slot on the bike.

[Oldgit]

I keep spares in my "toolbag" under the rear seat.

[nikfleisch]

It keeps blowing, how do I install it without blowing it? Everytime I go to screw in the lead it arcs and blows it.... Am I just retarded or something? I've literally gone through 4 now...

[nikfleisch]

I have a trickle charger leads on, but that shouldnt matter at all.?

[d_adams]

If it's blowing, you have a short to ground somewhere. You need to find it or it will just keep doing it.

[nikfleisch]

To install it I would leave the negative cable on, put the fuse in, then put the positive cable on correct? Talk about a freaking headache...

[Iamarchangel]

What? No.

Remove: negative first, then positive.

Install: positive first, then negative.

Don't think that is really the problem but try it the right way.

[nikfleisch]

Fuse would be in the whole time correct? Before both cables are installed?

[Iamarchangel]

Shouldn't make a difference. I've never touched the fuses. Battery has been disconnected many times without a fuse problem.

That is why I don't think that's the problem but doing it right is a good thing.

[iman501]

you didnt mess anything up when isntalling the VR did you?

[anrkizm95]

If it's blowing, you have a short to ground somewhere. You need to find it or it will just keep doing it. yep

[Mark XB12r]

I bet he shorted some thing while doing the VR.

To the OP... look over the whole job and be sure you did things correctly. A fuse that continues to blow is a short to ground, Its like you are taking the positive cable and touching it to the frame somewhere.

[nikfleisch]

The positive and negative cable to the VR were touching, thus causing the short. they send you a new connector and it's pretty ****ty,has anyone had to install one?

[nikfleisch]

Finally fixed....
was either A) they were shorting out in the housing, or b i accidentally swtiched which wires go where...

[nikfleisch]

HAHA ****! So I switched the wires, bolted everything back on about to start it up, and I flip the switch, no whining noise at all, and when I hit the yellow start button nothing. nothing happens at all, the needles sweep though, all fuses look good?

[nikfleisch]

I pulled out the ignition relay, put it back in flipped the switch, then everything worked okay. haha who knows? maybe change the relays for good measure?

[Iamarchangel]

Switch relays around?

[nikfleisch]

No relays are all in the stock spots haha does this make any sense at all?

[Oldgit]

Would have been a bad contact if it started working after a removal/refit.

[Iamarchangel]

Posted relay stuff about the same time, hadn't seen your post.

Yes, new relays could do it. Cheapest fix possible.