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Need Help! Its a 2008 Superglide

This year since parked during winter on a trickle charger and no other modifications its stock.

The brake lights, turn signals and horn are not working : (

It starts fine and running lights are working, all fuses seem fine?
 
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All of those things run on the same circuit, so it sounds like a fuse. Try replacing it even if it looks good. did you do any work on it?
 
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Don't sweat it. It just sounds like **** you don't need anyway.
 
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All of those things run on the same circuit, so it sounds like a fuse. Try replacing it even if it looks good. did you do any work on it?
I moved known good fuses around.

No work done its stock. Just parked under a cover over winter.

I checked the fuse block and wiring harness under the seat and everything looks fine.
 

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Don't sweat it. It just sounds like **** you don't need anyway.
That was my initial reaction to the turn signals and horn ; )

But the brake light may be useful?
 
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When you first turn the ignition on, do your turn signal indicators flash rapidly?
Only other thing that sounds likely is the OR/WH wire that powers those items (assume it's the same for all Dynas) is broken somewhere.
Easiest way to check that wire is at the brake light, if you can get to the junction block for the rear lights.
 
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Originally Posted by 8541hog
When you first turn the ignition on, do your turn signal indicators flash rapidly?
Only other thing that sounds likely is the OR/WH wire that powers those items (assume it's the same for all Dynas) is broken somewhere.
Easiest way to check that wire is at the brake light, if you can get to the junction block for the rear lights.
When switch the inition key the head light, both front signal lights and tail light come on solid and stay on. I can't remember if that is normal or not.

I did take the tail light apart to check and unplgged the connectors, all are filled with purple dielecric and appear alright.

Also the bike has the factory alarm system and has given any trouble.

It seems the lights work but the switches don't?

Is there anything within the handlebar controls that may cause a problem like this?

Where can I get a wiring diagram or schematic or basic description of how the electric light circuit functions.

Thank You,

Jim
 

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Have you done any aftermarket handle bar/control swaps recently? I am on board with hog on his OR/WH wire theory (I had a similiar issue, but I was blowing fuses)... If you have a volt meter you can see if the fuse box is even getting power....
 
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Have you done any aftermarket handle bar/control swaps recently? I am on board with hog on his OR/WH wire theory (I had a similiar issue, but I was blowing fuses)... If you have a volt meter you can see if the fuse box is even getting power....
Its total stock nothing but oil changes and throw over small saddle bags which fit without modification or turn signal extension. Its stock. . .

I am thinking its in the handle bar switches but I know nothing of what wire control what or which fuse controls the horn, brake lights and turn signals. Everything else seems to work.

It just stopped working since winter storage nothing added or changed.

If anyone has any information it would be helpful as I know nothing (schultz)

I guess its no choice but to trace the orange/white wire from the handlebar any gotchas or suggestions would be appreciated : )

Also the handelbar switches will not set the clock either; although I really didn't follow the manual when checking it and can't remember the method (PIA) ; )
 

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I found the service manual I purchased with the bike : )

It seems the o/w and r/y are common throughout the circuit then the left side terminates with a voilet wire in the TSM security module.

If I pull, clean and insert the TSM module will I disable the bike?

I should've listened to my gut and not got the security system but it came with the bike.

Can I disconnect the security system and just wire it normally, I have a feeling this is the source of the problem?
 


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