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Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 09, 2014, 09:12:16 AM

Troll, once I am home after work I'll post the wiring diagram for you.

Posted by Troll
 - September 09, 2014, 08:43:34 AM

Let' start at the beginning. What ere you trying to find, and what wasn't working before you started? Did you check the battery voltage at the battery? This is a pretty simple electrical system, compared to a 1500, so there are only going to be a few places to worry about. The fuse box AND the main fuse are going to have to be examined not just visually, but with your meter to determine if anything that burned open. Ratman has a complete wiring diagram for an 800 if he could post that in large format, we can get started. I guess I'm really surprised that people who call themselves "mechanics" in New Jersey are afraid of electricity...

Posted by dundo1028
 - September 09, 2014, 06:04:18 AM

No I don't that's why I was tracing wirers with the meter

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 08, 2014, 20:34:52 PM

  At this point, I personally would be tempted to replace all the fuses, not that many of them and they are not that dear, just to be sure you have good ones.
I am talking about the ones in the fuse box, there is only eight of them in there and it would be a start point. Then I would check the bike for any inline fuses. You don't know when someone has added something.
Wish I knew more to help you.

Posted by dundo1028
 - September 08, 2014, 19:22:16 PM

I did check the main fuse it look intack but I also noticed that the headlight fuse was melted but not blown before this happened . Which was replaced

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 08, 2014, 19:05:17 PM

  Have you checked the main 30A fuse?

I cannot find anything in the manual about will not start due to electrical issues. So will keep looking.

Posted by dundo1028
 - September 08, 2014, 17:49:32 PM

My fuses aren't blown and the meter is the kind you would connect to the battery and beeps green for negative. Red for positive

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 08, 2014, 09:58:51 AM

Do you have the wiring diagram?

Posted by pcarrell
 - September 08, 2014, 07:49:27 AM

Have you checked the main fuse?

Posted by dundo1028
 - September 08, 2014, 06:44:17 AM

I was tracing blicker wires with a power probe voltage tester and heared a spark so now no lights nor will it start. No mechanic in my area is willing to repair electrical system

Posted by aralph
 - September 07, 2014, 20:44:36 PM

What did you have the meter set on? It should not have caused a spark or dead short.

Posted by Troll
 - September 07, 2014, 20:06:36 PM

Check your fuses...always a good place to start

Posted by dundo1028
 - September 07, 2014, 18:34:39 PM

I own a 2000 vulcan drifter and was trying to trace blicker wires with a voltage meter. I touched a wire with it and it sparked so now no power to lights exept brakes when key is turned to auxiliary. I hear no clicking or cranking when I try to start it. So now I'm dead in the water. Can anyone help me nobody in my area is willing to do the repairs

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