Turn Signals Over-Heating

[codyjames707]

Hey everyone! I am looking for some help...

I put in a new wiring harness this past weekend. Everything seemed to be working fine, even some lights that stopped working were now alive! BUUUUUUT I go to plug in my front turn signals and BOOM the wires heat up so much that it burnt the plug right OFF. None of the fuses are busted... Anyone have any idea why they are getting so much electricity??

Thanks!



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[Doug Hasert]

Wires reversed would cause a short. recheck your wiring and make sure they are correct.

[desertrefugee]

Either that or your connector contacts are corroded and creating a huge voltage drop across them.

[SnoBrdr]

Hey everyone! I am looking for some help...

I put in a new wiring harness this past weekend. Everything seemed to be working fine, even some lights that stopped working were now alive! BUUUUUUT I go to plug in my front turn signals and BOOM the wires heat up so much that it burnt the plug right OFF. None of the fuses are busted... Anyone have any idea why they are getting so much electricity??

Thanks!



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Is this a "new" harness or just new to you?

If just new to you, did you clean all the connections before you installed it?

[Sidecar Bob]

Although I can't think of a difference between years that could cause that, is the new harness for the same year as your bike?

Also, is there any chance that the wires in your signals may have become dislodged or damaged?

[flyin900]

The signals internally should be checked for damaged wiring too. If it was a used harness it is worth cleaning every contact before using, as it will benefit the electrical system. The voltage drop through corroded connectors is substantial and cleaning helps stop that loss.

[pjlogue]

If your wiring harness is new (brand new, not just used but new to you) you might check the exposed wire at the crimp point of your turn signal. The bullet connector can be clean and shiny but the crimp part can be oxidized. If this is the case you need to cut the wire back far enough to expose fresh, clean wire and put another crimp connector on. You may have to cut quite a bit of wire off to get to shiny bright wire again as the heat from the poor connection will cause the wire to oxidize a ways back from the crimp. If you use Emery to try and clean the wire you need to splay the ends so you clean each strand in the bundle or you will not get the full load capacity of the wire and you will get another "hot spot" Soldering will only work if the strands are clean (all of them)

-P.