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HI ive just got a new project bike

its a 1985 dt125lc..the condition of the bike looks pretty good

and looks to be all there


but when i put a batterie on there all that happened was the temp gauge moved


no lights /horn / etc etc

where do i start im at a complete loss with electrical wires


all ive been able to do is chech the inline fuse of the battery

and that seems fine


how much iis a new rewire

anybody no or no anyone in the torbay area who could lend a hand


cheers

Posted

Sounds like it is grounding out, or has a serious short. Best way to learn is get in there and do it!!!


Invest in a multimeter. Invest in a haynes or find a downloadable manual.


Start tracing wires, especially where they run against chassis, they might have rubbed the wire casing off exposing the core and shorting out.

And obviously check all fuses. Cos if one of them keeps blowing this will help you narrow it down.....

Posted
Sounds like it is grounding out, or has a serious short. Best way to learn is get in there and do it!!!


Invest in a multimeter. Invest in a haynes or find a downloadable manual.


Start tracing wires, especially where they run against chassis, they might have rubbed the wire casing off exposing the core and shorting out.

And obviously check all fuses. Cos if one of them keeps blowing this will help you narrow it down.....

 


ive been asking around

and a lad recons he may be able to help me


now its just getting a haynes manual to find the wireing diagram..

ive been searching on the net and i cant find a free diagram anywhere

thanks for the advice

atb paul

Posted
have you got a volt meter ?

 


not just yet but my mate recons he has one

cheers for the advice

Posted

I've just fixed a similar problem on my bike

I couldn't find any fault in the wiring

It turned out to be the regulator

the metal plate it was bolted to had broken away from the frame

and disconnected the battery negative

Everything was back to normal when I welded the plate back on


all due to chinese build quality

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