Need some Electrical expertise!!!

johnon · Jun 7, 2013

I have an 03 xb9r. I washed it and now it has a short. The low beam headlight and fuel pump wont run. I checked the fuses and relays and they are all fine. Is this common short, or does anyone have an idea. Also where can i find a wiring diagram for this?
Thanks for all the help in advance

Negative · Jun 7, 2013

......... I'm willing to go out in a limb and say this us NOT a common problem..... I wash mine about once every other week and it runs like a champ now that I've brought it back to life.....

And I would check the kill switch assembly and kick stand sensor... Also (don't take this the wrong way) are you in neutral with it not doing anything?...

johnon · Jun 7, 2013

Ya im in neutral i tried putting the kickstand up to bypass the circuit. Ive tried pretty much every basic thing. I figure is just a short somewhere in the wiring harness, but i dont have a schematic, nor do i no what wires to trace to try and find the short.

Negative · Jun 7, 2013

Putting the kickstand up doesn't bypass that switch ... But if it's in neutral and the neutral light is on that should eliminate that ...

I would still scope out the inside of my handlebar switch housings (had a problem with those on my 919 I used to have) ...

Also ... if you need a wiring diagram to help trace your wiring and see what goes to what ... Here is a page with the service manual for your bike ...

http://www.buellxb.com/specs.php

johnon · Jun 8, 2013

ok so i checked the inside of my handle bars, they're both fine. I am assuming the next step is to start on the harness?, but where do i start?

iman501 · Jun 8, 2013

Just making sure you checked the main fuse back near the battery?

squidbuellie · Jun 8, 2013

It's hard to do a web diagnoses........but from what your experiencing, it does not sound like a fuse thing.
It sounds more like a ignition switch problem. When you turn on your key does anything work?
like dash gauge swipe, stater, blinkers, tail light, high beam ect......
If not you have a key ignition problem.
If other things do turn on......
check in the fuse box on the right side and on the cover you will see a fuse placement diagram. Pull the ignition fuse and the headlight fuse and jump it with a test light to make sure you have power and good fuses.
There are a bunch of other things you could check, but right now i think I would send you on a fools run.

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