accessing light switch and fuses on 1500D

[Hoople79-HT]

Back to my headlights not working. Traced all wiring back to switch nothing grounding out power. Figured bad switch and ordered one. Now my big question is what is the trick to getting at the old switch and the fuses?? Took the gas tank off and removed the dash bolts from frame, but being it is all one unit no advantage to this as i still cant get at anything ug. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. thanks <E></E>

 

[winston-HT]

Not able to reach it coming in underneath? Thinking it was open under the bottom.

 

[Hoople79-HT]

Thanks for the response Winston, i believe after looking at it I can take the knob off loosen the retaining nut and lower it. Any thoughts on getting at the fuses?

 

[winston-HT]

Thinking they should be up under the dash a little on the left hand side. If original they will be these wire fuses and here is Hoyes newer replacement. http://www.hoyetractor.com/PROD/FBC-1500.htm

Wire fuses are still available. http://www.hoyetractor.com/PROD/F-15A.htm

 

[alan-HT]

If the lights work when you cut the switch connection and power them through the positive terminal and to a ground, you could mount your own switch anywhere and add an in-line fuse.

 

[Hoople79-HT]

OK so I finally got to the fuses, all blown, aha moment <E</E> . I had a few fuses that I ordered a while ago, my dismay comes as I go to install them and they are too long for the fuse panel???? I was able to get them installed but they are bent in the holder. I am worried that after all this work they will fry again easily because they are bent. Anyone have any other advice on this, other that replacing the fuse box with the updated blade fuse box. Anything would be appreciated.

 

[winston-HT]

Not sure bending them will change their integrity. New fuses? Is this the fuses you ordered? http://www.hoyetractor.com/PROD/F-15A.htm

 

[alan-HT]

I'd focus on finding and fixing the short that did in the fuses, starting with replacing the battery cables.

 

[Hoople79-HT]

Alan, yes that is the fuse i ordered. I checked the all the wiring leading to the fuse box and didn't find any bad or exposed wire. This is the first time i have checked this since i bought it. Headlights were the only thing that worked when i bought it. I Will take a look at the cables today to make sure they are all good. Any answer as to why they don't fit?

 

[winston-HT]

I would ask Hoye about the no fit if that is where you ordered them. They would probably know.

 

[Hoople79-HT]

Aaron any thoughts about why thes fuses are longer than the screws is the fuse box?