I had a case where the fuse was physically falling apart so it only completed the circuit intermittently. A continuity test won't always catch that.
http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=251 -Kyle On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 8:42 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > Continuity tests do not always reveal bad fuses - sometimes the fuse will > not pass enough current to work, but will pass enough to show up on the > continuity as a good circuit. > -Joey > > > On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 8:19 PM, Pastor Ron <[email protected]> wrote: > >> This is why I hate electrical problems. Good to know. I wonder if a >> continuity test would have revealed the bad fuse. I recently had >> trouble with my ST adding brake lights. Wiring was not the same as the >> YouTube video or book. I was befuddled. Went in from the other end, >> pulled the fender, and it was rewired for a trailer hitch. I have to >> pull all that crap off and seal it all up good. **** >> >> Ron**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *CurtisC >> *Sent:* Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:10 AM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Electrical problem**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I feel your pain. Had the same problem this spring with my 84. I >> disconnected wires from end to end, soldered suspect wires, tested relay >> etc, pulled out the fuse board. Didn't help. What it turned out to be was a >> sketchy 15amp fuse. **** >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> **** >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
