I have a 2006 B1100 which I bought last year. About 6 months ago, it started blowing the 15 amp starter fuse. I thought it was the starter (Valeo) going bad, but the same starter did fine on the '03 Stone that I also own. Anyway, I found a company, D B Electrical, that sells a NEW Valeo replica for $95 that I ordered ($250 for a new Valeo). I replaced the Valeo with this $95 copy.
This starter has worked fine on the Breva for 5 months, but now it has started blowing fuses again. The starter works and seems to be in good shape. I haven't been able to find a place that can measure the amp draw, so I can't be sure that it's okay. At any rate, I replaced the $94 replica starter with the original Valeo starter and guess what? The Valeo starter doesn't blow fuses on the Breva any more!
What's going on here? Any suggestions?
Joe
This starter has worked fine on the Breva for 5 months, but now it has started blowing fuses again. The starter works and seems to be in good shape. I haven't been able to find a place that can measure the amp draw, so I can't be sure that it's okay. At any rate, I replaced the $94 replica starter with the original Valeo starter and guess what? The Valeo starter doesn't blow fuses on the Breva any more!
What's going on here? Any suggestions?
Joe