Motorcycle Repair: lighting problem, lighting issue, lighting problem

Question
QUESTION: I have a 2004 flht standard I noticed yesterday that my rear brake and runing lights were not working. I checked all the wiring. however as soon as you turn the ignition to on it blows the fuze all the wiring appears to be ok. any other Ideas? (no new accessories have been added lately

ANSWER: If you are loosing your brake and runnign lights then you have a short somewhere. What you will have to do is start at the bulbs and start following the wires all the way to the power sourse until you find it
Good luck and happy riding
Mike

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QUESTION: thanks Mike for your imput on my problem however the lighting issue goes further now none of my running lamps or turn signals work front or back. In witch they were working when all of this first started is there a module of some sort that controls all of this? I checked all of the wiring and nothing yet.

ANSWER: unplug the TSSM and see if you blow a fuse and let me know
Mike

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QUESTION: ok I went ahaed and located the tssm and unplugged it and yet still it blows the fuze could it be a problem in the ignition or maybe a front brake switch problem? Since it blows a fuse as soon as you turn on the ignition.

Answer
Since the TSSM was unplugged then you have a short in the wiring. What you need to do is start tracing. I would unplug all the componants from the lighting system, like the rear brake switch and front switch, and see if it blows. what you will have to do is start following the wires. You probably have a chaffed wire touching metal that is blowing the fuse
Good luck and happy riding
Mike