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Old 04-18-2006, 02:38 AM
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testing a battery with no load will give you a inacurate reading on the meter. Just start tracing wiring and go from there it has to be something simple. Wasn't there a ECM recall might be worth looking into!
Is there power tto the starter?

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Old 04-18-2006, 11:02 AM
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I have not check the wiring yet .trailblazzers I get nothing not lights any thing that has to do with Electrical wont work But I can pull start it and ride it.can't ride it to long with out cooling fan or it would over heat of cause.So it runs great it do's not shut off unless I turn the key to the off.ok I am going to check the things you guys said.I'll let you guys know what I find out .thanks all
 
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Old 04-19-2006, 08:40 AM
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I'm sure you have already checked this however, Ive had this problem before and found a simple fix.....cleaned the battery terminals and this was all that was wrong. Sometimes corrosion does funny things.....
 
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Old 04-19-2006, 10:13 AM
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Originally posted by: liam51
I'm sure you have already checked this however, Ive had this problem before and found a simple fix.....cleaned the battery terminals and this was all that was wrong. Sometimes corrosion does funny things.....
I would also check the battery connections first.
 
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Old 04-19-2006, 08:26 PM
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Hey just a thought but do you have a solinoid that your positive on the bettery goes to before power goes to the rest of the bike. Might be shot if you have one or maybe if all your power runs through your starter contact then maybe try bypassing the starter and see if you get power to the lights etc... your starter may be damaged

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Old 04-21-2006, 12:55 AM
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Hi all ,
I found what was wrong it was a short on the block next to the batt the 2 wires that come off that and go to the wireing harnest was shorted you guys were rite it was simple thanks for all your help
 
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Old 04-21-2006, 12:59 AM
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Glad to hear that you got it running again!
 
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