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Posted by tj
- August 16, 2016, 08:14:26 AMQuote from: Old Drifter on August 15, 2016, 18:00:47 PMthat's loaded up for 10 days lol...Glad to hear that you made it back safe and found the problem. Any pics of the Drifter loaded up for the trip?
i didn't pack much. laundry was available at the hotel. so i brought enough underwear, socks and t-shirts for 5 days. 1 pr of jeans and rain gear.
kinda of a funny story at the hotel housekeeping decided to throw out my dirty laundry (it was in a clear bag on the floor). they found it the next day and laundered it for me.
Posted by greenbarn
- August 15, 2016, 20:33:37 PMQuote from: tj on August 15, 2016, 16:33:31 PMGreat news, TJ. Can you share with us exactly what was pinching the wire? Might be good for someone to learn the easy way...Ok gents, arrived home safe and sound. 6000kms round trip!
I found the issue...the power wire going to the headlight bucket was pinched. Wish I would have found it sooner. Easy fix. Did some rewiring anyway.
lol...trailer, no. had to get one of those "i rode mine" stickers for my lid!
thanks again to everyone who replied!
cheers.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 15, 2016, 18:23:03 PMok so you are on my list now as a non trailer boy....lol........
so you are home and the problem is solved, where did you cross the line coming back? I crossed over at Pembina just south of Winnipeg and it was super easy. Really nice people to deal with.
Posted by Old Drifter
- August 15, 2016, 18:00:47 PMGlad to hear that you made it back safe and found the problem. Any pics of the Drifter loaded up for the trip?
Posted by tj
- August 15, 2016, 16:33:31 PMOk gents, arrived home safe and sound. 6000kms round trip!
I found the issue...the power wire going to the headlight bucket was pinched. Wish I would have found it sooner. Easy fix. Did some rewiring anyway.
Quote from: CDNRatMan on August 11, 2016, 13:02:41 PMlol...trailer, no. had to get one of those "i rode mine" stickers for my lid!ok so you trailer ed from Waterloo down? So was not an issue to go home then just rotten you could not really ride down there....
thanks again to everyone who replied!
cheers.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 11, 2016, 13:02:41 PMok so you trailer ed from Waterloo down? So was not an issue to go home then just rotten you could not really ride down there....
Posted by DC
- August 11, 2016, 12:00:10 PMI hope you get things sorted out on this tj, once you get home.
Posted by Zoar
- August 11, 2016, 11:00:09 AMQuote from: tj on August 10, 2016, 22:11:28 PMThey were just humoring you. I bet they had someone sew up a Drifter Voodo Doll and some long needles.....Gents thanks for all the replies!
We're heading home now. I will sort it out when i get home and post what i found.By the way the drifter was a hit at the rally...lots of great feedback.
Cheers
Just funnin' ya.
Yes, the Drifter does get a lot of admiration everywhere it goes.
Posted by tj
- August 10, 2016, 22:11:28 PMGents thanks for all the replies!
We're heading home now. I will sort it out when i get home and post what i found.
By the way the drifter was a hit at the rally...lots of great feedback.
Cheers
Posted by tj
- August 10, 2016, 22:08:00 PMChecked junction box the other morning, nothing obvious there.
Thanks for the reply.
Posted by tj
- August 10, 2016, 22:02:51 PMQuote from: Troll on August 09, 2016, 12:05:34 PMLooks ok there...nothing obvious.Check the area on the right frame down tube with all the wiring bundled together. Possible pinch point.
Thanks for replying.
Posted by Zoar
- August 09, 2016, 13:27:02 PMQuote from: tj on August 09, 2016, 13:06:00 PMYes by disconnecting the light socket you eliminated that fair and square.It can't be the rear because when I disconnect the rear lights at the fender the fuse still blows.
The 2 running lights in the turn signal housing have been disconnected. That power and ground are in the headlight bucket, used for the light bar and those connections are good. I even disconnected the light bar and the fuse still blows.A pinched wire makes the most sense to me. Couldn't find it this morning...will look again tonight.
Thanks for replying.
Looks like grounded /pinched wire. I hate those. I have a similar situation happening in another application. Hard to find.
Posted by tj
- August 09, 2016, 13:06:00 PMQuote from: Zoar on August 09, 2016, 12:23:35 PMIt can't be the rear because when I disconnect the rear lights at the fender the fuse still blows.I think a shorted light socket is a definite potential issue. I know I had that issue.
The 2 running lights in the turn signal housing have been disconnected. That power and ground are in the headlight bucket, used for the light bar and those connections are good. I even disconnected the light bar and the fuse still blows.
A pinched wire makes the most sense to me. Couldn't find it this morning...will look again tonight.
Thanks for replying.
Posted by Zoar
- August 09, 2016, 12:23:35 PMQuote from: DC on August 09, 2016, 11:09:45 AMI think a shorted light socket is a definite potential issue. I know I had that issue.You might also try removing the bulbs from the circuit that's blowing and use an ohm-meter to trace that there's no continuity to ground on the hot side. Isolate each length of wire to do this. Also, it could even be a shorted light socket.
Posted by Troll
- August 09, 2016, 12:05:34 PMCheck the area on the right frame down tube with all the wiring bundled together. Possible pinch point.