Turn signal fuse keeps blowing

SOURCE: Can a voltage regulator/rectifier if not working

YES!
Good link here:
http://www.flygenring.dk/yamaha/artikler/1100ChargingSystem.pdf

Symptoms:
Lights flickering at times and/or battery gets hot to the touch

Problem:
Reglator/Rectifier

When the regulator dies, it allows as much as 19 volts to appear across the battery. This is not good. It will cook the battery and the battery could even explode. Fuse can not stand up to this!

Murtaza Akberali Versi

• 767 Answers
• Posted on Oct 24, 2009

SOURCE: Headlight fuse keeps blowing. It blows when I

There seems to be a short circuit to the head light wiring....you'll have to trace it...

SOURCE: 2002 Yamaha R1 headlights not

my friend you have a short in your wiring harness. The best way to do a mini check is take your fairings off and start jiggling wires. Usually, if there is a short the lights and/or blinkers will blink.....otherwise your bulbs could be blown. If the harness is shorted go to your dealer or someone capable of fixing the problem( you probably can do it) hope this helps you...good luck!!

SOURCE: I have a xs 650

hello friend, it sounds like you have a direct short in your wiring. A hot touching ground somewhere as youve probably already figured. My suggestion is to get yourself a test light and although its time consuming, run down every wire in your harness starting with the lighting and horn wires. You have an older bike so you should probably remove all the bulbs one at a time and inspect the socketts for any rust or corrosion that could be causing a direct short. Also replace any wires that have become cracked and brittle. Some wires may look as though they are not exposed to shorting up against something but while in travel a mere bump in the road could cause a instant touch and short out your fuse. good luck.

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