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Okay, so I went to the dealer on lunch and what I have to do is cut the wires and extend them. run the wires down through the bars and to the fork then solder the turn signal back on.
I will post some pics of the process when I am done.
Totally unnecessary to extend wires back down the bars. As Wurm said, the procedure issued by HD (look at the link posted) is to stagger and cut and heat shrink the existing signal cable and stuff it back in the switch housing. Then connect the signals to the two connectors in the harness then run the control module learning procedure.
Did it to my Low Rider last week. No prob. I did however, buy the kit that comes with new reflectors with cables, pins and plugs. Took all of an hour start to finish.
Why post a question if you're going to ignore the correct advice anyway? Don't get it.
Ok that's too harsh. Sorry. Just bugs me when things are way over-complicated .
Totally unnecessary to extend wires back down the bars. As Wurm said, the procedure issued by HD (look at the link posted) is to stagger and cut and heat shrink the existing signal cable and stuff it back in the switch housing. Then connect the signals to the two connectors in the harness then run the control module learning procedure.
Did it to my Low Rider last week. No prob. I did however, buy the kit that comes with new reflectors with cables, pins and plugs. Took all of an hour start to finish.
Why post a question if you're going to ignore the correct advice anyway? Don't get it.
Ok that's too harsh. Sorry. Just bugs me when things are way over-complicated .
Haha not harsh, but I did as the tech at the Harley dealer told me. I was completely lost, but now that I took all the wires out, I found the plug where you can put a new connector on. I guess good thing I made a thread because now there's multiple ways to do something. This does seem over complicated lol, but the idea of having exposed wires didn't feel right to me
Why post a question if you're going to ignore the correct advice anyway? Don't get it.
Ok that's too harsh. Sorry. Just bugs me when things are way over-complicated .
This is known as an Askhole!
Hahahaha.... ALstew, I am not calling you this at all. I get where you are coming from... You asked, got some answers, and that helped you get to your own path of completion. Looks like it all worked out!
Haha not harsh, but I did as the tech at the Harley dealer told me. I was completely lost, but now that I took all the wires out, I found the plug where you can put a new connector on. I guess good thing I made a thread because now there's multiple ways to do something. This does seem over complicated lol, but the idea of having exposed wires didn't feel right to me
I hear you on the wires, but the procedure is to cut them with about 1/4" separation or staggered and then use adhesive lined heat shrink, which basically completely seals and waterproofs them. That adhesive lined stuff is great. Use it on my boat all the time. Basically melts a goo inside the tube that encapsulates the whole thing.
Your way is probably ok, but it opens you up to 12 things to go wrong - each join of the 12 wires you cut and soldered - as opposed to nothing to go wrong using factory crimps and connectors.
Also, it really bugs me that the dealer tech would tell you to do it that way. At least recommend to use the factory harness connectors in the neck - that's why they are there.
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