79 FLH - Ignition Wiring
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79 FLH - Ignition Wiring
Hey guys. New to the site. I picked up a 1979 FL80. I haven't heard it run, but compression was good. I'm going through it now and noticed the motor has points vs. stock electronic ignition.
There is a wire coming from the points out through the housing and just hanging there. I'm assuming that this lead should wire to the coil. My coil has a contact nut on the top and bottom. Which one should I use?
Thanks
Nick
There is a wire coming from the points out through the housing and just hanging there. I'm assuming that this lead should wire to the coil. My coil has a contact nut on the top and bottom. Which one should I use?
Thanks
Nick
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Hey guys. New to the site. I picked up a 1979 FL80. I haven't heard it run, but compression was good. I'm going through it now and noticed the motor has points vs. stock electronic ignition.
There is a wire coming from the points out through the housing and just hanging there. I'm assuming that this lead should wire to the coil. My coil has a contact nut on the top and bottom. Which one should I use?
Thanks
Nick
There is a wire coming from the points out through the housing and just hanging there. I'm assuming that this lead should wire to the coil. My coil has a contact nut on the top and bottom. Which one should I use?
Thanks
Nick
#3
New FLH non-runner. I bought a battery, charged it, and put it in. I have power at the terminals but no power. Based on the wiring diagram and wire colors, the harness appears to be factory and the switch looks like it's wired correctly - though the connectors look like its been hacked up. However, I have no power at any of the switch poles.
1.) I don't have a key, but the switch turns. Based on that, I assume I don't need the key to run.
2.) I'm looking for fuses. Where would they be?
Thanks
Nick
1.) I don't have a key, but the switch turns. Based on that, I assume I don't need the key to run.
2.) I'm looking for fuses. Where would they be?
Thanks
Nick
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; 10-25-2016 at 10:24 AM.
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Those Square Boxes are Breakers in lieu of Fuses.. one may be a Flasher unit. The Ignition goes like this Either side of coil to points. 12v from battery thru main [30amp] breaker.to Hot side of ignition switch...thru switch [on or Lights/on position] to Ignition breaker...to handlebar Kill switch...to Starter button And to other side of coil...from kill switch. Nothin to it... Tho that Bike came with the First Electronic H-D ignition, commonly referred to as a Prestolite unit..Most New owners did not trust the Newfangled device...and reverted to points..Most discarded Prestolite units are Like new..and I Like them just fine...Alot like a Dyna-S.
Last edited by Racepres; 10-27-2016 at 08:50 AM.
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I had the wiring diagram blown up and have it in the garage with me. Turns out I was missing a starter relay and some of the lower part of the wiring harness. I started installing the new harness and have a couple questions:
Are all the circuit breakers up front under the speedo cover all the 30 amp variety?
The main circuit breaker at the battery - where does that usually mount?
Thanks
Nick
Are all the circuit breakers up front under the speedo cover all the 30 amp variety?
The main circuit breaker at the battery - where does that usually mount?
Thanks
Nick
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The new wiring harness, ignition switch, and starter relay are installed and wired. When I switched to start position and hit the start button, I had nothing. I have power at switch terminal 3, but nothing at terminal 5. I tried my old switch and still no power there. I suck at electrical. What am I missing?
Thanks
Nick
Thanks
Nick