Need some clarification on light wiring to 12v reducer

[twistr25]

Hi again all,

Everything was going well after my lithium upgrade, but I've recently started blowing the fuse on my lights, both front and rear. I'm wondering if I didn't wire up my 12v reducer to the right wires. They are currently connected to two wires that run along the back of the battery compartment and I thought go to the fuse "area". Should they be attached over at the switch instead? Attached are the two best photos that I think will help, but happy to get any others.

[jasonojordan]

Has it been blowing fuses since the reducer was installed or just started recently? Any other 12v stuff connected that isn't blowing a fuse?

Common issue I have seen with reducers is people wire the output - of the reducer to the input - that comes into the reducer from the pack and that is incorrect.

[twistr25]

Originally Posted by jasonojordan

Has it been blowing fuses since the reducer was installed or just started recently? Any other 12v stuff connected that isn't blowing a fuse?

Common issue I have seen with reducers is people wire the output - of the reducer to the input - that comes into the reducer from the pack and that is incorrect.

Not been blowing since I started, just recent. Not that I'm aware of, I don't have any other accessories.

I double checked it twice before wiring, so pretty sure I got that right, and also just checked again, the red and black are from the battery and the yellow/other black are the 12v outputs.

[jasonojordan]

Originally Posted by twistr25

Not been blowing since I started, just recent. Not that I'm aware of, I don't have any other accessories.

I double checked it twice before wiring, so pretty sure I got that right, and also just checked again, the red and black are from the battery and the yellow/other black are the 12v outputs.

Sounds correct. I assume the +12v fuse is feeding both front and rear lights?

I would chase wire sounds like you have something shorting out. Does it blow the fuse right away when you put a new one in or does it work for awhile?

[twistr25]

Originally Posted by jasonojordan

Sounds correct. I assume the +12v fuse is feeding both front and rear lights?

I would chase wire sounds like you have something shorting out. Does it blow the fuse right away when you put a new one in or does it work for awhile?

Pretty much blows as soon as I turn the key over to the light trigger.

[jasonojordan]

Originally Posted by twistr25

Pretty much blows as soon as I turn the key over to the light trigger.

Sounds like you have a dead short somewhere. I would check your wiring running to and from the lights.