05 wide glide tail light bracket removal
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That's what I am beginning to think I will have to do and I hope I don't have to remove the bags as well.....what a pain. All for a custom tail light. Even if I do get it installed, I will be wondering if I will get stopped because meet code. I know one guy Virginia who did get stopped with this same light and ended up having to get rid of it.
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That is the Harley relo kit, and yes you will have to remove everything to get it off, that is why I ditched my factory bracket when I went with saddlebags. You can unplug the wires from the connectors to pull them through the hole.
Are you in VA?
Are you in VA?
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If I have to remove all the crap then I think I will be in over my head and have to PAY some to do or assist. $^*# IT!
I am in northern New jersey.
Here's the light I have only envisioned up to this point.
I am in northern New jersey.
Here's the light I have only envisioned up to this point.
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It is a real easy project, you can make your own setup like I did, which will cost less than that one, just a possibility. I posted a how to on my web site about it with wiring diagram.
I can walk you through it if you want.
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I have a 03 DWG and like you said, the fastener is embedded in the plastic tail light and license plate bracket flange inside of the fender. I cannot get either to come loose and there just no way to get a hold of it to keep it from spinning. I am about to use a dermal tool to cut the fastener from the plastic, remove the bracket, then I should be able to get a hold of it. I will replace it with a regular nut and washer over the bracket flange. I have spent most the morning cussing the HD engineers., Good luck everyone.
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I have a 03 DWG and like you said, the fastener is embedded in the plastic tail light and license plate bracket flange inside of the fender. I cannot get either to come loose and there just no way to get a hold of it to keep it from spinning. I am about to use a dermal tool to cut the fastener from the plastic, remove the bracket, then I should be able to get a hold of it. I will replace it with a regular nut and washer over the bracket flange. I have spent most the morning cussing the HD engineers., Good luck everyone.
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