could use some assistance with a lighting gremlin

[montmil]

FIXED... We're all lit up and happy... Thanks everybody for your help... Now to screw all this junk back together and go riding today. Rob

To quote the great Hannibal -Smith, not Lecter- "I love it when a plan comes together."

In the short time I've had my R65, it has been my learned experience that it's often something simple that creates our problems. Some problems we even create ourownselves! Engine stalling was faulty venting of the fuel cap. Loss of turn signals was a gritty connection with corrosion insulating a fuse connection. Same thing with the tail light; bad connector.

What I have begun to do is suspect all electrical terminals and connections on my scooter. Working through them one at a time for rehab. If I do two or more at a time and have a new problem, I can't be sure which area I messed up!

Anyway, glad you got it figured out and did not waste a stack of cash.   [smiley=cowsleep.gif]

[rob650]

my lights died again after everything was put back together.  I pulled the fuse box one more time and attacked it with my test light.  Couldn't get strong continuity through one of the holders, so I went to West Marine, bought a couple of heavy duty fuse holders and 8amp fuses, and wired those in and removed the original fuse box entirely.  Everything is solid now. I can't see whats physically "broken" with the fuse box, but something is not letting the juice flow.
 
Went out for an hour last night, everything is AOK.