2018+ Softail Models Breakout

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Old Nov 23, 2019 | 10:20 AM
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Thoughts on the bracket itself?
Some of my friends think it looks clunky and some say it looks OK.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2019 | 02:26 PM
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I think it would look better if just get one of those license plates that have led lights.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 07:01 AM
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I see jimsreddyna grabbed the bull by the horns and modding his.

Major problem with new models and aftermarket, takes too long for most of them to catch up. My FB has a reflector where there should be a tail light, only upgrade for that is a LED strip with adhesive backing.
Definitely need to fab something other than that.

I have another gripe too, cannot relocate the front turn signals off the bars to the nacelle yet, no products on the market other than some silly looking tube rings.
 

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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 08:56 AM
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With the Sport Glide SB's, there are a number of CD strip products and prism bars that you could add to the rear along with the Tripple play Run/Turn/Brake module. All of these strip light use 3M aumotive double stick tape to attach and their leads can be easly attached using a a quick disconnect socket and plug with splcing connectors running to the wires along the frame rail for the existing tail and turn signals. The bag lights on my SGS are installed this way. very simple.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2019 | 10:53 AM
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I suggest if removing the reflector replace it with another reflector somewhere else.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2019 | 03:47 PM
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Hi @seankryan, give us a call at 800-382-1388 if you get a chance. We'd be glad to help get our signals installed and working correctly.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2019 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jimsreddyna
I am working on a DIY bracket with a Custom Dynamics Knight Rider Light Bar.
When I get it done I will post for input.
According to the HD wiring diagram, the Softail main harness has a third plug for a central brake/tail light, in addition to the two plugs for the left and right ones. Is that the case? or does it only exist on models with a central tail light?
 
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Old Nov 27, 2019 | 04:43 PM
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The central tail light like the Canadian models will solve the problem. There is a thread about it somewhere. I’m going with that.
 
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Well it took me a while to get back to this thread. I finally got around to making the mounting bracket and installing it on the bike. Here is my $29.99 solution to adding more light to the back of my Sport Glide.

 
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