05 Vector ER electrical gremlin...

[Groomerdriver]

Sled is an 05 Vector ER with 8000 miles. Stator and battery replaced last season. Sled has NEVER done this before.....

I ran the sled yesterday and this AM without any issues. Right after lunch I started up the sled and it started and ran just fine. BUT...the gauge didn't work, I had no headlites, taillites.....nothing.

So while the sled was running I started to pull fuses to see of any were blown that might cause this problem. When I pulled the ignition fuse the sled quit (I expected this) and I put it back in. I checked all the other fuses and all were OK.

I then restarted the sled and EVERYTHING WORKED. I went out and busted powder for 30 minutes without any problems.

My guess is a connection is corroded/rusted/etc. and needs cleaning, but why did pulling fuses remedy the problem?

Any thoughts out there?

 

[dilligaf]

Don't know much about your sled, but with electronics in general, relays and corroded connections cause most intermittent problems. Ground connection(s) are also another source of pain.

 

[dhkr123]

Sounds like a relay.