UPDATED -Speedometer Light Out - 2003 Drifter 1500

[Otterboy]

Thanks for everything!

[mittico68]

Unfortunately, not very often we can see the solution in front of us, as far as we're caught by hunger for the impossible...
Glad to know you have fixed the problem-
Now go ride your scoot!

[greenbarn]

Good to hear that you have it figured out, and that it was relatively minor.   

[Otterboy]

Hi,
Thanks....

So, this issue became greater as having changed the fuse twice, it continued to blow.
This led to an issue wherein the bike wouldn't start. A key turn would light up the electronics and prime the bike, but on starting her up, you'd here a relay pop, and then dead... nothing until the relay would reset.
Checked some wiring and replaced all the relays- same thing.
As it is always the last thing you check, my mechanic checked the ground terminal on the bike - Voila!  Cleaned it, and the bike starts right up.  So far the Speedometer light remains on.
Just going through a few other things before I put her back on the road.  It looks like there may be a need to replace the radiator cap, but I am going to post that on another thread.
Thanks again.

[greenbarn]

Phil,  sorry for no replies on this issue....   did you ever get it figured out?

[Otterboy]

Ah -

So apparently all is not good ---- the fuse IG fuse continues to blow.

Everything on the fuse appears to be functioning correctly before and after the fuse blows - except for the Speedometer LED's.

Before I go digging into the electrical system, has anyone seen this before, and what might be the issues?

I know we have some great people out there, so Anyone?

Thanks in advance,

Phillip