I have an 87 heritage softail that I re-wired. I reinstalled the tanks, and turned it over and everything was sounding good, then my battery died from turning it over so much(old battery). I hooked a battery charger to it to try and just get the bike to fire up. While I was turning it over with the charger hooked up, I heard a faint pop noise, not sure where from, and now everything is dead, no lights or anything. I have power where the battery cable hooks to the solenoid, also have power on both post of the 30amp main breaker which has a tan wire that runs to the ignition switch, no power there though. I'm pretty bummed, the bike was a gift that needed some work, and I have never tackled something like this before and thought all was going well, now I have no idea where to begin, any help would be great. Thanks

 

Disconnect the the tan and black wires from the 30amp CB and clean then reattach. Then check for power at the tan wire at the ignition switch.

 

They are all clean, they are all new.

 

Check the continuity of the tan wire. Do you know how to do this?

 

If you mean by using a test light yes I know how, I have checked the tan wire at the cb by the back wheel, lights up, checked it on the ignition switch I believe on the A post or connection according to the wire schematic, and nothing, in the morning i plan on removing the tanks again and looking for a burnt or melted wire, and anything else anyone could think may be the problem.

 

To test continuity you need a volt/ohm meter.

 

Ok, my father in law has one, I will check that first thing in the morning

 

Ough OHHHH,,, the dreaded POP in the ELC system noise.....

now the fun begins...

 

Did you check the wiring yet?

 

Ok, I have tightened the nuts on the main circuit breaker, and lights came on, but went on and off. When I wiggle the ignition switch they come on and off so I called Harley to price a new switch and they said they no longer carry them that they are obsolete. Searching online now for a new switch, hopefully that fixes my problem. Also does anyone know what battery is required for a 87 heritage? How many cold cranking amps?