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quad bike blowing fues

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  1. clay shooter

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    when i go to start my quad bike up,press the starting button it will blow a fuse each time,took the starting motor out had it tested and it spins ok.got a good earth on it.would it be the head light bolb not working.turn the key and the light will come on but not the head light,
     
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    Any time a fuse blows something on that circuit is grounding out, i would start by doing a visual on the harness
     
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    i will have a look.but if i cant see any thing i will take it down the quad shop,for them to take a look.it will start up ok when i push it.
     
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    I've had an ignition switch go bad and do that.
     
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    What ATV? Year make model well help. Had the same on my mom's new yamaha Kodiak 450. The EFI fuel pump would blow the fuse. The pump was on recall but due to covid supply chain issues they took like 6 months to get the part. The new fuel pump installed under extended warranty and it's all good.

    But yes, Creekin is correct. Something is either grounding out or over resistance. Sounds like it's a manual shift if you can pop start it. So could be the starter is shot. Do you have a recoil start too? If so, will that get it going? I hate that more and more ATVs are getting rid of recoil starters.
     
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    What fuse is blowing...the main fuse, or a smaller amperage circuit fuse? If its the circuit, which circuit...and like Horkn said, what year/model?
    Stuff like this can be hard to diagnose in person, let alone online.
    I once had a working tail light bulb that was faulty causing the fuse to blow...been a long time ago now, I don't recall the details of it all...but basically one of the filaments had broken and got tangled up with the other filament in a way that allowed the one to still work, but when the other circuit was energized apparently those 2 filaments together could carry more current than the fuse could...it was a strange one for sure...we were all scratching our heads on that one...way to much time involved with finding it...beyond billable hours for sure.
     
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    there is only one in line fuse,the quad bike is a chinese quad and is 2004 model.iv never had any trouble with at all till now. its be very good for hauling wood as well.i bought it to take my kids out in the fields now the gran kids out in the fields,
     
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