Lights / HID / Fuse problem??

[Burfcontrol]

OK, fitted a touratech HID main beam replacement unit to my 2000 1150GS, non ABS - no problems.
Fitted same unit to my mates 2003 1150GS with ABS, came on for about 5-10 seconds and blew the fuse. 7.5 amp blade type in the fuse box. Checked the fuses on my bike, lights not fused in the fuse box, assume in-line somewhere.
Replaced fuse in mates bike with new one having first checked all connections OK, same thing happened, came on for about 5-10 seconds and then blew fuse.
Replaced fuse with a 10amp and everything works OK. Had a good look round, nothing seems to be overheating.

So here's the question(s)...
Is the 2000 model different to the 2003? What's the rating on the 2000 fuse?
Any ideas what the HID unit would be drawing on 'start up', could this be between 7.5 and 10 amp?

We rang Touratech UK, Nick was honest enough to say he didn't know cause, hadn't seen it before.
Rang Touratech Germany (got a German colleague to do this) and they said they do not answer these types of query on the phone, we should write to them.

We're really looking for peace of mind, don't want things going up in smoke in the middle of nowhere at the weekend. Also wondering about insurance implications if any electrical issues.

Cheers Jim

 

[iletts]

Jim,

According to the '00 wiring diagram, headlights aren't fused - strange but true.

Ian

 

[ME Advbiker]

Burf:

I'm over here in the US and have a similar problem. HID is all installed but it simply does not come on --- and when I reinstalled the original high beam ---- it too does not light up. Parking light works fine in both cases.

So, my sense is that a relay or a fuse somewhere is not functioning properly.

What was your solution (beyond the 10 amp fuse)? Anything else that you did?

TIA.

ME Advbiker

 

[tonys]

I've installed HID on both full and dipped beams and had to increase fuse(s) to 20 amp, HID draws big current on 'spark up' but very low (35w) once lit up.

 

[Burfcontrol]

Fuses

Sorry for the delay ME. I've e:mailed you as well. Just got back from your country .

Bottom line, changing fuses is all I did.

As an aside when I last spoke to Nick at Touratech he mentioned going to a BM* dealer in London to fit a pair of bikes. Did the first one, (7.5 amp fuse) and had same problem - checked the second, identical spec bike, and saw it had a 10 amp fuse - ??? - BM* wouldn't let him change the fuse on the first bike or fit light to the second, despite him telling them of my experience and pointing out the bikes were fused differently.

Hope this helps.

BTW, I'm back in US July 11/12 for a week or 2. You anywhere near Monmouth County New Jersey?