Wiring Frustrations - Ape Hangers
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Wiring Frustrations - Ape Hangers
I just had new custom 16" ape hangers made from my '09 Street Bob. The bars are not curved and have sharp angles (like z bars). I am trying to do the installation myself to save money.
I have taken apart the wiring terminal connectors and began to attempt to run the wires internally. Due to the sharp turns it is difficult to run the wires. I have tried using string to pull the wires. Now I bent and broke one of the terminal ends. This is starting to get very frustrating.
I am now think of cutting the wires and re-soldering the ends and using heat shrink to protect the soldering. I would just like to hear some suggestions or if this would be the best direction to finishing the wiring. What can I do about the one wire that broke?
Also, I will be relocating my turn signals as I felt that this would help reduce the number of wires I have to run.
Your suggestions and guidance would be much appreciated.
I have taken apart the wiring terminal connectors and began to attempt to run the wires internally. Due to the sharp turns it is difficult to run the wires. I have tried using string to pull the wires. Now I bent and broke one of the terminal ends. This is starting to get very frustrating.
I am now think of cutting the wires and re-soldering the ends and using heat shrink to protect the soldering. I would just like to hear some suggestions or if this would be the best direction to finishing the wiring. What can I do about the one wire that broke?
Also, I will be relocating my turn signals as I felt that this would help reduce the number of wires I have to run.
Your suggestions and guidance would be much appreciated.
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There are definitely sharp edges that I am concerned about. The sting would get caught as I sucked it through the bars. Because of that, I will definitely be using the black braided line to protect the wires. That complicates matters more since it would make it difficult to run each wire one at a time. I also don't know if lube will on the black line would help.
I am not using an extension kit. The stock wires are long enough.
I am not using an extension kit. The stock wires are long enough.
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if you cut and solder make sure you label the wires appropriately. I don't know what "black braided line" you are talking about but if it fits over the wiring good luck trying to feed it through your bars.
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I made sure to take pics before I disassembled the terminal connectors.
I have a black braided plastic sheath that protects the wiring. I don't know if that is a feature new to 09+ models. I don't want got run the wires without it so I can be assured none of the wires will get cut of damaged.
I didn't know that the stealer could sell me the pins. Could I also buy the connector pins at a Radioshack?
I have a black braided plastic sheath that protects the wiring. I don't know if that is a feature new to 09+ models. I don't want got run the wires without it so I can be assured none of the wires will get cut of damaged.
I didn't know that the stealer could sell me the pins. Could I also buy the connector pins at a Radioshack?
