09 XTX keeps blowing SIG fuse

[natedogg3]

during riding last weekend i noticed that i lost my taillight, reverse alarm and yama heater. when i got home i checked the fuse box to find the SIG fuse blown. no biggie, changed it, started the sled and it blows the fuse immedietly everytime. removed the yama heater thinking that was the issue and it is not.

any other suggested things to check????

 

[smalltownpower]

heated shield connection grounding out?

 

[berge75]

Ceck the tail light wire routing,there's alot of sharp edges it get ran around

 

[natedogg3]

Ceck the tail light wire routing,there's alot of sharp edges it get ran around

did check this and the wire seems fine!!!

 

[Crewchief47]

If it pops right away you have a short somewhere. The signal fuse protects the sled from these circuits:

37: DC back buzzer
38: Gear position switch
39: Brake light switch
40: Tail/brake light

 

[Yamahajrp]

i hate electrical issuse seems like a needle in a haystack sometimes....good luck with finding it.

 

[yamaha1973]

i hate electrical issuse seems like a needle in a haystack sometimes....good luck with finding it.

X2

 

[natedogg3]

GOT IT!! thanks for all the help TY. Former owner had hardwired a heated shield wire into the tail light and the wire had started to rub through causing the short and popping the SIG fuse.

thanks again

Nate