where is the radio fuse located

[Rodney]

Where is the radio fuse? The manual says to remove it before disconnecting the battery. I can't find it.

[ghostler]

Where is the radio fuse? The manual says to remove it before disconnecting the battery. I can't find it.

Rodney, you must be referring to Page 15-2 Electrical System in the Service Manual. That 3 Amp fuse is located in the Main Fuse Block toward the front right under the false fuel tank cover. It is the first and only 3 Amp fuse on the left, for audio memory power (CB and main) and the trunk light.

[voyager55]

I've never touched that fuse when removing the battery. No problems

[ghostler]

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[ghostler]

I've never touched that fuse when removing the battery. No problems

I never did either and haven't had any problems thus far, but there is a reason why Kawasaki put that Precaution there.

15-2 Electrical System, Precautions

• To prevent damage to the audio system, do not connect or disconnect the battery leads without removing the 3-amp audio fuse in the fuse case.

My guess is that any spark that may be generated when a battery cable is removed can induce a voltage spike high enough to possibly destroy sensitive electronic circuits.
Perhaps that neither your or I had problems could be pure luck more than anything else?
Next time I disconnect the battery I will unplug that 3 Amp Audio fuse first, Can't go wrong.

[cushman eagle]

I've never touched that fuse when removing the battery. No problems

I never did either and haven't had any problems thus far, but there is a reason why Kawasaki put that Precaution there.

15-2 Electrical System, Precautions

• To prevent damage to the audio system, do not connect or disconnect the battery leads without removing the 3-amp audio fuse in the fuse case.

My guess is that any spark that may be generated when a battery cable is removed can induce a voltage spike high enough to possibly destroy sensitive electronic circuits.
Perhaps that neither your or I had problems could be pure luck more than anything else?
Next time I disconnect the battery I will unplug that 3 Amp Audio fuse first, Can't go wrong.

I never removed the fuse either,and have not had a problem I might want to pay attention next time I disconnect the battery

[chevyman1]

To me that makes on sense if you get a spark and cause a surge by unhooking the battery whats to say you won't get a spark and cause a surge when pulling the fuse.
I unhooked a battery many of times and never had a problem.
But now we all know that the next time I hook the battery up the radio won't work

[triton28]

Just a guess but I think pulling the fuse or disconnecting the battery, or conversely, installing the aforementioned, WHILE the radio is turned on could lead to problems. For myself, I always turn the radios off before disconnecting and then reinstalling any power leads. YMMV

Dave

[ghostler]

CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) semiconductors and microprocessors can easily be damaged by voltage spikes, including static electricity. http://www.electroschematics.com/4313/s ... ecautions/has an explanation.

The pulling of the 3-Amp Audio fuse is rather benign. With trunk lid closed and radio off, the current to keep radio settings stored is very low.

[Rodney]

Ok thank you guys I found it. I pulled it to save having the clock drain the battery during the winter storage months. I do put a conditioner on the battery but want to minimize any load.

[fmjnathan]

Ha, I did not know about pulling the 3 amp fuse. I pulled the battery for winter, and this spring my radio doesn't work.

[ekap1200]

Ha, I did not know about pulling the 3 amp fuse. I pulled the battery for winter, and this spring my radio doesn't work.

Oh it may still work, but will default to AM and all stored memory stations are lost. Try it again , press FM and scroll some stations.