steering column wiring

[bjrb]

Before the site crashed there was a thread about moving the wiring
on the steering column.

If memory serves me a wire rubbed though & left a few people stranded on the trail.

It was a pretty simple fix but I don't recall which wire was moved either
to the front or back of the column or if it has been fixed on the 04's.

any information would be appreciated.

p.s. I've used the search facility on this site & can't seem to locate that thred

 

[SIMMER]

You can easily see the wire if you look down the column. There is a group of wires that were rubbing up against the U channel and shorting out the system. Just move them back towards the seat, secure them and you should be fine. I will check mine again but I clearly remember this post as well.

While we are on the subject check the wiring harness UNDERNEATH the tool box. There is a thick bundle of wires that crosses through the frame and is succeptible to rubbing against the sharp edges of the frame. I just put hose protector around it to protect.

 

[Buckeye]

Wiring Harness

This happened to me last year. I will find my pictures and post them again for you to see. It involves the harness coming from the Key switch rubbing on the U brace and shorting. This blows a fuse and no power. Wasn't alot of fun.

 

[kmer]

Happened to me as well. Remove the bezel from the key switch and follow the tan/white wire down the column. Mine chafed through the wire coating just underneath the white connector. We removed the wire from the connector itself and slid a heat shrink tube over to fix. Get some plastic wire lomb shield and ziptie that puppy and/or reroute away from sharp edges.

 

[Buckeye]

Here are some pictures:

 

[SIMMER]

Try again Buckeye...this time use the "Add an Attachment" button and post your pics this way.

 

[MrSled]

This would be more good info for the Tech Section on TY.com

 

[Buckeye]

Broken wire

 

[Buckeye]

 

[Buckeye]

Broken Wires

It took me a while, but I finally got it.

 

[bjrb]

Wiring short

Buckeye, thanks for the pictures.
Thanks also to Kmer & Rxwonder for the help.
I plan on tearing the machine's wiring apart to-morrow to
get 12 v (fused) from the battery to install GPS & wiring for heated visor
I'll certainly be checking to see if there are any possible wiring problems.