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Post by paulba on Apr 20, 2020 18:34:36 GMT 1
Hi people had some time today ,so put my wiring loom on ,been rebuilding it over the last 4 years , got a good earth from under the coil ,removed all the powder coat ,well everything connected up and I have power with the ignition on or off ,even tried different ignition barrel . indicators, lights even getting a spark at plug ,I'm rubbish at electrics any help or advice would be great ,sorry it's a lc thanks paul
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Post by wangwang on Apr 20, 2020 18:56:09 GMT 1
Has your loom been messed with? Do you still get a circuit when the ignition switch is unplugged?
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Post by paulba on Apr 20, 2020 20:29:58 GMT 1
Hi wangwang yes it's staying on with the ignition unplugged ,,the loom I think is a pattern one that came with the bike and looks in good nick but that means nothing ..I have an old loom but has loads of the connecters missing so I mite get some connecters and give that a go,if I have no luck
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Post by rich on Apr 20, 2020 20:49:59 GMT 1
Start pulling fuses one by one would be the next step. Start with the main one.
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Post by yamark on Apr 20, 2020 20:52:55 GMT 1
Hi Paul, the LC wiring is not too difficult to follow. The red wire from the battery goes straight to the main fuse in the fuse box. From the other side of the fuse, it is still red, and goes to the ignition switch. After the ignition switch, a brown wire goes back to the fuse box, splits into 3 and feeds 3 fuses, signal, headlight and tail light.
So either the red wire from the battery is shorting to the brown wire(making everything live before the switch). Or the loom or fuse box are incorrectly wired.
If you can get a multimeter, I can talk you through how to test for the fault.
Hope that helps, Cheers, Mark 
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Post by paulba on Apr 20, 2020 21:35:40 GMT 1
Hi Paul, the LC wiring is not too difficult to follow. The red wire from the battery goes straight to the main fuse in the fuse box. From the other side of the fuse, it is still red, and goes to the ignition switch. After the ignition switch, a brown wire goes back to the fuse box, splits into 3 and feeds 3 fuses, signal, headlight and tail light.
So either the red wire from the battery is shorting to the brown wire(making everything live before the switch). Or the loom or fuse box are incorrectly wired.
If you can get a multimeter, I can talk you through how to test for the fault.
Hope that helps, Cheers, Mark
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Post by paulba on Apr 20, 2020 21:39:44 GMT 1
Cheers yamark I got a multimeter will dig it out and may message you if I have no luck...thanks paul
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Post by rich on Apr 20, 2020 22:27:28 GMT 1
Could the reg/rec have gone internally direct short across the red and brown connections?
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Post by russie on Apr 20, 2020 22:58:20 GMT 1
I had exactly that problem when I fitted my new aftermarket loom. The loom uses a fuse box which can unplug from the harness but the connector is covered over in the harness about 4 inches away from the fuse box. You need to open the insulation and expose that connector. From memory, I had to swap the brown wire with either a red or red/white, you can just swap the terminals around in the multi plug connector. The original LC loom doesn’t have that connector so I think that’s why they covered it with insulation. Reminded me of a snake that’s just swallowed something.
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Post by paulba on Apr 20, 2020 23:07:03 GMT 1
I had exactly that problem when I fitted my new aftermarket loom. The loom uses a fuse box which can unplug from the harness but the connector is covered over in the harness about 4 inches away from the fuse box. You need to open the insulation and expose that connector. From memory, I had to swap the brown wire with either a red or red/white, you can just swap the terminals around in the multi plug connector. The original LC loom doesn’t have that connector so I think that’s why they covered it with insulation. Reminded me of a snake that’s just swallowed something. Hi Russia I think mine sounds the same as yours will have a look when I get a chance... Thanks |
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Post by ianboom on Apr 21, 2020 7:02:59 GMT 1
This seems to be a common problems with some pattern looms.
I know someone else with this issue.
Ian
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Post by Shytalk on Apr 21, 2020 11:51:47 GMT 1
This seems to be a common problems with some pattern looms. I know someone else with this issue. Ian +1 It's been mentioned on here previously, mis wired at the fuse box. |
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