Two different rx1's same fuse on both

[Sled Dog]

Thats right the same day the same fuse on two different rx-1's blew out on us. The 10 amp head light fuse on mine has now blown twice put a new one in and all is well. Anyone have any ideas what is causing this?

 

[RX1Jim]

Have you look at the condition of the wires wherever they flex such as at the hood hinge? I would trace them and look for areas where the insulation might have been worn through. Are you using the stock bulbs and not higher wattage bulbs?

 

[03RX1-ER-LE]

The concern is the harness by the storage compartment/tool box on the right side, happened on my wifes sled last year on a night ride. If you remove the tool/storage box and check the harness where it lays across a alumminum brace, it may not fully show a rub thru as it does not take much for it to happen. Wrap the harness with tape and place a piece of split heater hose on the brace and you will be all set. There are several threads on this for every season, just do a search and you may even see some pictures of the concern.

 

[Sled Dog]

I will take a look today, thanks for the ideas guys.

 

[RX1Jim]

I forgot aout the rub through issue in the tool box area. The harness cable runs past some sharp edges up in the front buklhead area. I wrapped the harness with a plastic spiral wrap that is made to cluster wires together to make a harness. This has worked fine. It is worth giving all the wires a good inspection on high mileage sleds.

 

[pat the rat]

my brother's rx1 blew the gauge pod fuse twice in the last week,turns out it was his electric sheild wire