Electrical Problem - On the Road - Advise Please

[fjr eh]

I travelled through a heavy thunder shower on my way into Chicago, yesterday.

My ABS light is now flashing and my brake lights aren't working.

The running and turn signals are operating.

Any ideas on I should be looking for?

I'm in downtown Chicago for the day.

Checked out the Millenium park as night, beautiful.

I'm on the way to the Deals Gap and on a 2 week holiday.

Travelling with 2 VFR's and GSXR600-m

Thanks,

MarkB

Vancouver, BC

Fjr eh

 

[FJRottie]

The ABS light may be flashing because of a fault in the sensor.

Sounds like water in the electrical side of the sensor and the brake lights.

May be all you need is a drying out and cleaning of those components.

 

[Ignacio]

I had an ABS light in the remnants of the hurricane several weeks ago in the IBR. I didn't check my brake lights, but things improved after they dried out. I think the 36 hours of rain made it so that the tire was slipping enough hydroplaning to confuse ABS actually....not the water making circuits wet.

Although unlikely, perhaps the brake lights out and ABS flashing are two different issues?

 

[Harald]

With only 50 miles on my '07, the ABS light started flashing. The dealer determined that the rear brake light was stuck on due to a misadjusted rear brake switch at the pedal. I suspect that any brake related failure will turn the ABS light on. Maybe you just have a bad bulb?

 

[racer157]

CHeck your connections for the rear brake light switch under the seat as well as the connector for the tailight assembly located along the left side of the frame under the passenger seat. If there are any burned out bulbs or switches unplugged the computer will trigger that light. Good luck.

 

[fjr eh]

I've checked the bulbs and their, OK.

I checked the fuse labeled as the Brake lights and it was OK, althought the

tail light fuse was blown. A mislabeled fuse box?????

The spare 15 amp fuse blew when I installed it.

Try and find a place that sells fuses in downtown Chicago, ha ha.

Or a 12 volt test light.

The ABS light was not on when I started the bike before checking the fuses....a

good sign....I was hoping, so I thought.

Mark

 

[Constant Mesh]

On the '05 ABS the 15 amp fuse feeding the brake lights is labeled 'Signaling System' fuse. This fuse powers the brake lights, the horns, the glovebox electric latch, and the small lamps inside the tachometer, speedometer, and LCD display. There is also a circuit between the stop lights and the ABS computer. When the stop lights are energized the ABS computer receives this 12 volt input.

The 'Tail/Position Light' fuse is a 10 amp unit.

The ABS light will flash if the brake light fuse is blown. The ABS computer is not receiving its 12 volt input from the brake light circuit when the brakes are actuated.

 

[huk finn]

Try and find a place that sells fuses in downtown Chicago, ha ha.

Or a 12 volt test light.

try a 7-11 store, gas station or jewel/osco for the fuses

 

[Geezer]

I've checked the bulbs and their, OK.
I checked the fuse labeled as the Brake lights and it was OK, althought the

tail light fuse was blown. A mislabeled fuse box?????

The spare 15 amp fuse blew when I installed it.

Try and find a place that sells fuses in downtown Chicago, ha ha.

Or a 12 volt test light.

The ABS light was not on when I started the bike before checking the fuses....a

good sign....I was hoping, so I thought.

Mark

Well, I hope you are not still stuck in Chicago. If you replaced the bad fuse and immediately fried the replacement then you have a short circuit. Look closely at the wires for the brake lights and ABS, especially where they are close to other parts and may have worn through the insulation. Good luck.

Let us know what you find so we can be prepared when it happens to someone else.

 

[odot]

............and anyone that has "eh" in the state dictionary will probably need help. Crazy canucks....just ride the thing into the south and you'll be fine.....dude.

 

[fjr eh]

I dropped into Walmart and bought a multi meter.

With all the time on the road, I had lots of time to think about the problem.

I had a dead short in the wiring harnes to the Givi top box brake light.

Thanks to everyone thoughts and suggestions regarding my problem.

I'm now home from my 2 week 11475 km trip to Deals Gap.

MarkB

Vancouver, BC

 

[Bearly Flying]

...........and anyone that has "eh" in the state dictionary will probably need help. Crazy canucks....just ride the thing into the south and you'll be fine.....dude.

Eh, Hoser....Like take off eh... and it's "Provincial" Dictionary.... not State.... Dude Eh....(Oh and like that Canadian Rye I was bringing down.... Burp.... Sorry Man.... It's gone...Eh.)

Se ya on Friday :dribble:

 

[odot]

We can always get some canadien mist if you get homesick.

 

[Constant Mesh]

When someone asks for help in electrical troubleshooting please include a description of any accessories that have been connected to the factory wiring harness and components.

 

[Herkypilot]

I'm now home from my 2 week 11475 km trip to Deals Gap.
MarkB

Vancouver, BC

That's quite a trip - (7,130 miles)! Did you run through a set of tires? What kind tires were you running with? How did you like the Gap?

Herkypilot