docc Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 The faults in separate circuits make me suspect the Ignition Switch. They are not hard to inspect and service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 ditch the headlight from china and see if it still blows fuses? The headlight is on Fuse#5, not Fuse#6 with the Tail Light. but fuse #5 has the oil pressure light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Fuse F2 powers the injectors, coils, and fuel pump. There is a wire that is known to break in the ignition switch that causes the tail lights (from memory) to quit. It's bedtime.. I'll look tomorrow if everyone hasn't figured it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Yes, Fuse#5 carries the warning lights, headlights, horn, etc, through Relay#2 (and Relay#1 on the early V11) Fuses #1 and #2 are a completely separate wiring harness. (Through Relays #4 an d #5). Common denominator here seems to be the Ignition Switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 It appears I might have a real problem with oil pressure and just stumbled on to the problem of fuse #5. Odd though that it's happened together. (I know that I've used the horn in the last couple of rides and recently replaced the high pitched one.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 It appears I might have a real problem with oil pressure and just stumbled on to the problem of fuse #5. Odd though that it's happened together. (I know that I've used the horn in the last couple of rides and recently replaced the high pitched one.) What makes you think that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 It appears I might have a real problem with oil pressure and just stumbled on to the problem of fuse #5. Odd though that it's happened together. (I know that I've used the horn in the last couple of rides and recently replaced the high pitched one.) What makes you think that? Since the oil pressure light came on I have to be concerned that I don't have oil pressure. Since the blown fuse is on a different circuit then it might be unrelated. That's the worst case. I need to know if I have oil pressure. Or it could just be the sender. The alternative is that I have an electrical short, connection or ground issue that is affecting the oil light and the other circuit. First, I need to make sure that I don't damage the engine if in fact I have low oil pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 So if I screw out the sending unit and hit the starter, oil should squirt out? If not, shut it off, it has no pressure? Is that the way to troubleshoot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy york Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Um...you could do that but it is really not a good way to confirm oil pressure. if you remove the sending unit use a proper pressure gage to tell you whats going on. You can probably blow hard enough to make oil come out of that small hole....my point being that yes you can start the motor and oil will probably gush out....but ultimately you need to know some kind of pressure. Maybe a parts store has a gage you could borrow. andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Take a valve cover off and start her up. You'll find out in short order whether you have oil pressure or not. Have a few rags handy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 thanks Chuck....I should've figured that out considering how many valve cover gaskets I've replaced. Duh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 update: took the valve cover off, ran it for a few seconds, no oil. Time to go to the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 This is the first time I've heard of an oil pump failure on a V11.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 just drained the oil and opened the manhole. Oil filter is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 As in came loose? Fell off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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