R1150GS Fuse blowing?

[Burbs]

Hello
Not sure if anyone can shed some light for me??
I've recently lowered the beast with shorter springs.
To which I had to remove the tank.....
Since then - the fuse to the fuel pump etc keeps blowing....
The tank electrical plug connector has some corrosion on the pins - so I've tried cleaning them - also I've sprayed with WD.....
Anyone else had issues like this??
The bike is an R1150GS - 2000 model which has done 15k miles, that up until I bought had been stood under a cover outside for 6 years!!
Any thoughts greatly appreciated!
Happy Sunday!

 

[Ian J Hartley]

Does the fuse blow if you disconnect the fuel tank electrical connector yes/no?

If no
Then you need to lift the tank and make sure you have not trapped a wire in the fuel tank harness,causing it to short out.
If all seems OK with the wiring, then it could be that your fuel pump is toast.

If Yes
Then you are going to have to revisit the work you did and carefully check the wiring harness around the area that you have worked.
One area worth checking is:-
On the right hand side of the frame, rear of the fuse box, you will find a small black electrical connector tied to the frame top tube. It has two wires to it and is not connected to anything. Make sure the wires have not chafed and shorted to the frame, particularly the green/white wire.

 

[Mongolian Explorer]

Check where the tank part of the loom connects to the main loom, the return of the wires is very tight and it can easily lead to breaks in the wires and short out

 

[Burbs]

Thank you....
This afternoon I have stripped the connector apart and cleaned it all - also checking for any squashed wires.
All seems tickty boo now - fingers crossed!!

 

[MikeO]

Check under the battery cage - the main loom passes underneath the left side. As the battery cage is rubber mounted, it wears through the loom. I had the same fuse blow as a result of a short there. Once I had repaired the insulation, I put a bit of flexible chopping board in between the cage and the loom to protect them.

Mike