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Power Memory Problem
When I would turn my 1995 GL1500’s
radio on, the stations would all reset back to
AM, and the clock would also reset back to
1:00. When I turned the power off for a few
minutes, everything would be retained in
memory, but if I left the power off longer, then
turned the radio back on, the radio would reset
back to AM, the clock back to 1:00 and the
memory would not retain my [preset] FM stations
in memory. I pulled the radio and found
a white with blue strip wire in the plug harness.
It is supposed to be always hot, but it was
actually dead. This would be the power wire
for retaining the memory.
I checked my fuses on the left side bike
fuse box and could see no blown fuses.
Butch Stidam
GWRRA #128020
Valparaiso, Indiana
I have figured the problem out that caused
the memory loss. It was the fuse. Below is the
technique I used. Feel free to pass it on to others.
Fuse #13 Removal
Fuse #13 (5A), located in the relay box, is
a backup fuse which controls the trunk light,
vanity mirror light switch, trunk light switch,
CB Memory, radio/cassette input and the
clock memory.
It is possible to replace Fuse #13 without
removing the left saddlebag. The way to get to
the fuse is to remove the fuse box itself. Just
remove both bolts (top & bottom) and pull the
box out.
—Butch
Fuse #13 is a pain to get to due to the saddlebag
being partially in the way of removing
the relay box lid, but I don’t remember having
to remove either the bag or the relay box to do
this job. But if it makes the job easier, who am
I to argue
1975 GL1000 Lights
I have a 1975 GL1000 that I just bought for
my collection. The only thing wrong with it is
the headlight. All of the other lights work fine
when you turn the key on. When I take a hot
wire and touch the 10-amp fuse with it, the
light works fine. The dimmer switch works
fine. Also the check light is really dim at that
time. The neutral light stays on really dim
when in gear. Bright in neutral is as it should
be. Could the problem be in the switch key I
have been reading your column for many
years and learned a lot. Thanks in advance.
Bobby Taylor
GWRRA #141579
Murchison, Texas
Bobby, you’ll find four brown plug-in
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