Main fuse melted

[HDRocket]

My main fuse (#11) melted. Any advice?

 

[ruzzle]

You just HAD to do that, din't ya???????

 

[budman]

..what's it for?..better trace the wires for that circuit and see what's up..

 

[Gothlander]

#11 ? mine only has 10.

 

[HDRocket]

#11 is the big 30amp fuse. From what I can tell from the schematic, all positive power from the alternator/battery goes through it before it goes anywhere else.

I don't suppose it matters, but I wonder why the fuse melted when it's supposed to just break. I'm going to have to repace the fuse box which Triumph won't sell by itself. You have to buy the whole wiring harness. Thankfully, I found one on EBay.

 

[Fred F.]

#11 is the big 30amp fuse. From what I can tell from the schematic, all positive power from the alternator/battery goes through it before it goes anywhere else.

I don't suppose it matters, but I wonder why the fuse melted when it's supposed to just break. I'm going to have to repace the fuse box which Triumph won't sell by itself. You have to buy the whole wiring harness. Thankfully, I found one on EBay.

If the connection between the fuse and fuse holder got corroded it will start to make heat.

 

[HDRocket]

If the connection between the fuse and fuse holder got corroded it will start to make heat.

I hope that's the answer. I'm going to look for a short and replace the fuse box. The fuse and fuse box were melted together. I had to drill the fuse out of its hole, so I can't tell what was going on with the connectors.

 

[Blastedbones]

Uprate the fuse to 60amp.. that'll show it who's boss!!

 

[HDRocket]

I think I'll put in a big copper staple.

 

[ruzzle]

Nails are good. Use galvanised ones so they won't rust.