Electrical problem

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  1. vchamp

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    Greetings guys, I have a vf1000f 1984 and I just changed my solenoid starter but as soon as I ground my bike the 30 amp fuse keeps blowing.
    Any help?
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    Check your wire routing to make sure you aren't grounding out a main cable now that you've replaced the solenoid. You may have pinched a wire or found a chafe spot where it's now contacting the frame/ground.
     


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    Did you switch around the 2 large terminals ??

    One is marked "M" and goes to the starter motor.
     


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    Nope, the diode should allow electrons to flow in one direction only.
     


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    So I think I got my problem, I'll change my diode tomorrow.I'll post it if it worked thank you guys
     


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    Or you might have switched the other 2 pairs of wires, 2 (Red) connecting to the main wiring harness through the main 30 amp fuse, and the other 2 (controlled by the START switch only to power the solenoid) on the terminals with the new part ? Polarity of wires could be wrong.

    Somewhere, +12 VDC is contacting another wire or chassis ground where it shouldn't.
     


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