Electronics blew when I tried to start

[Godric]

I'm at work and looks like I'll have to push it the mile home, I recently rewired it and have ridden it about 200 miles with little issues, but when I kicked it over on break it "popped" and started rolling out white smoke from the ground wire from the battery. I tried bypassing the switch and still no lights or anything, it's totally dead. Melted ground and my solders popped all over the place from inside the shrink wrap. I think I fried the reg/rec, thoughts?

 

[Godric]

Thanks in advance y'all

 

[jpdevol]

Sorry to hear that. It appears something caused a dead short to ground ahead of the main fuse. Could be the rectifier lead or the battery positive lead before it gets to the fuse. Not knowing how your bike was wired or the location of the components, I can't offer more......

Unfortunately, it's not a good idea to try and operate the bike until the problem is identified and all the damaged wiring replaced

 

[Godric]

Sorry to hear that. It appears something caused a dead short to ground ahead of the main fuse. Could be the rectifier lead or the battery positive lead before it gets to the fuse. Not knowing how your bike was wired or the location of the components, I can't offer more......

I used this simplified one but ran it through a central fuse box like the other one. I appreciate the fast reply @jpdevol

 

[Paul Sutton]

Sorry to hear of your troubles. Can you just disconnect the Rec/Reg and ride home on battery power? Finding the short circuit can take time, you need to check every inch of wiring. Because the insulation melted this will help you, where the melting stops is where the short is located.



Side Note: With the PMA system it is recommended to fit a 15A fuse on the Rec/Reg power output. This extra fuse prevents excessive current from the battery being dumped back through and damaging the stator windings should a diode fail in the Rectifier.

 

[Godric]

Sorry to hear of your troubles. Can you just disconnect the Rec/Reg and ride home on battery power? Finding the short circuit can take time, you need to check every inch of wiring. Because the insulation melted this will help you, where the melting stops is where the short is located.



Side Note: With the PMA system it is recommended to fit a 15A fuse on the Rec/Reg power output. This extra fuse prevents excessive current from the battery being dumped back through and damaging the stator windings should a diode fail in the Rectifier.

That's a thought; I made it home and I'm gonna dig in tomorrow, you guys have been very helpful thanks

 

[jetmechmarty]

Are you running the stock charging system?