help with my voyager

efilnikufesin · 05-10-2012, 12:57 AM

Just inherited my dads 1986 voyager xii,extremely clean.Just put new tires on and have been enjoying it alot.Heres my problem, I believe it needs a battery,it wont hold a charge very well(have to keep it on battery tender nightly).Got off work tonght and had to push start,would not crank over.Started right up,but no guage lights or headlight.Not fun in the dark,10pm. Anyhow was wondering if guages and headlight are on same fuse,I have the repair manual , but doesnt say much about fuses.As far as wiring diagram they may as well have wrote it in invisible ink,all greek to me.Any help would be appreciated.

Dodsfall · 05-10-2012, 07:17 AM

It's possible they are on the same fuse. There may be a diagram on the fuse block or cover itself showing which fuses are where.

A blown fuse in combination with a draining battery makes me suspect a dead short somewhere in the lighting circuit. These are often tricky to track down. Sometimes a close inspection for a damaged wire can turn up the culprit.

gggval · 05-10-2012, 12:22 PM

also sounds like your alternator is dead, because if it worked the lights would come on (dim)
as its supposed to charge your battery

efilnikufesin · 05-10-2012, 12:38 PM

Well, had it on trickle charge all night,went out this morning and it fired right up and all lights worked as normal. Found in the back of manual where dad kept notes of every thing he has ever done to bike,last new battery was 5-3-2000.There is a new one charging on the bench now.he paid $42 back then,$65 for me.I will let yas know if problem is fixed.Thanks

05-10-2012, 12:57 AM	#1
efilnikufesin Motorcyclist Join Date: May 2012 Location: Newberry,MI Posts: 7	help with my voyager Just inherited my dads 1986 voyager xii,extremely clean.Just put new tires on and have been enjoying it alot.Heres my problem, I believe it needs a battery,it wont hold a charge very well(have to keep it on battery tender nightly).Got off work tonght and had to push start,would not crank over.Started right up,but no guage lights or headlight.Not fun in the dark,10pm. Anyhow was wondering if guages and headlight are on same fuse,I have the repair manual , but doesnt say much about fuses.As far as wiring diagram they may as well have wrote it in invisible ink,all greek to me.Any help would be appreciated.

05-10-2012, 07:17 AM	#2
Dodsfall Administrator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 15,834	It's possible they are on the same fuse. There may be a diagram on the fuse block or cover itself showing which fuses are where. A blown fuse in combination with a draining battery makes me suspect a dead short somewhere in the lighting circuit. These are often tricky to track down. Sometimes a close inspection for a damaged wire can turn up the culprit. __________________ 2008 XL1200R To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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05-10-2012, 12:22 PM	#3
gggval Chris Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 336	also sounds like your alternator is dead, because if it worked the lights would come on (dim) as its supposed to charge your battery

05-10-2012, 12:38 PM	#4
efilnikufesin Motorcyclist Join Date: May 2012 Location: Newberry,MI Posts: 7	Well, had it on trickle charge all night,went out this morning and it fired right up and all lights worked as normal. Found in the back of manual where dad kept notes of every thing he has ever done to bike,last new battery was 5-3-2000.There is a new one charging on the bench now.he paid $42 back then,$65 for me.I will let yas know if problem is fixed.Thanks