Lost Headlights,reverse on 1993 gl 1500 aspencade.

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ddboden1 wrote:

Is the box beside the fuses, fuses as well. We couldn't get this cover off do to lack of room. Does the seat need to come off ? Probably some dumb questions but I am not very mechanical.

Thanks for your help in advance

Doug

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Doug, Yes, the relay box is located to the right of the fuse block. It has two fuses:

1. Fuse # 13 is the 5-amp backup fuse. (bottom left)

2. Fuse # 12 is the 5-amp head relay fuse. (bottom right)

If you bike starts good, it is not the backup fuse.

I would check the # 12 head relay fuse first.

If good, swap the # 3 tail main relay (top right) with the # 5 air pump relay (third down on the left). They are the same.

It is not uncommon for the # 3 tail main relay to fail causing similar problems to what you have.

There are two possibilities for accessing the relay box.

1. Remove the two mounting bolts and slide the relay box forward enough to remove
the cover.

2. Remove the left saddlebag mounting bolts, pull the bag out far enough to remove
the cover.

Note: Since you have no headlights, fuel gauge not working and no reverse, I seriously
don't believe it is the starter/reverse switch. I betcha you don't have a few other
lights on the dash.

While the starter/reverse switch does affect the headlights and reverse
operation, it has nothing to do with operation of the fuel gauge.

But relay # 3 will affect all of these.

Let us know what you find.

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mikef wrote:

The fuel gauges on the 1500's are notorious for their inaccuracies. Mine shows empty and I usually have a couple of gallons left.

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With all due respect.............Will this meet Tim's approval......??

Please read his post again. His problem is:

1. No headlights.

2. Fuel gauge not registering.

3. No reverse.

The inaccuracies of the fuel gauge does not relate to his problems.

Why can't folks just address the issues "without adding a bunch of meaningless stuff" that does not relate to the problem.

That would be nice.....................!!

Sometimes (not necessarily always) adding "unrelated" responses can tend to confuse issues, maybe even causing folks to chase down a "dead-end" lead for nothing. I have seen this happen more than once on various message boards.