1997 FXDL indicator light question

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Aug 14, 2010 | 06:31 PM

abi

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1997 FXDL indicator light question

Did this model come with any kind of indicator lights like the typical neutral, high beam, turn signal indicators? I bought this bike and the entire front end has been swapped. I took the speedo and tach off the tank and I see there is an empty plug where I'm guessing maybe an indicator panel was attached. Any info or pics would be appreciated.

Aug 14, 2010 | 08:10 PM

roofer

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The indicator lights were probably on the headlight eyebrow, the connector is probaby still under your dash

Aug 14, 2010 | 08:30 PM

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The indicator lights were probably on the headlight eyebrow, the connector is probaby still under your dash

I've still got the stock plug under the speedo/tach if that's what your calling the dash. At least I think that's what this plug is for.

I think this is what I need. I'll just have to possibly extend the wires and find somewhere to mount it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Aug 15, 2010 | 11:29 AM

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do you still have the eyebrow type headlight

Aug 15, 2010 | 11:40 AM

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do you still have the eyebrow type headlight

No, it's just a big round headlight. Fatboy or Heritage I'm guessing.

Aug 15, 2010 | 02:06 PM

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Yeah, your bike....like mine, came with the 5 light indicators on the stock eyebrow headlight. I also removed that headlight and of course lost my indicator lights as well. I have seen on ebay a bunch of ideas to reinstall them on your risers. The best idea I have seen is a top riser clamp with an oval cutout to put the lights in. So what you need is to get a some kind of relocation mount and a new set of lights. That plug you posted is where it plugs in. I would have one on my bike but Springers have wider riser bases than standard forks, so I can't use it. I was forced to drill a few holes in my headlight and install cheap and cheesy lights directly in my chrome housing so at least I had Low/High indicator, and with the chrome headlight bucket where it is I can see the turn signal reflection pretty easy even in the day light. But I do miss the neutral light. I'm going to get a bigger headlight and fab up something to get that harness back mounted up and usable.

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Aug 15, 2010 | 02:08 PM

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That is a major problem with the lowriders because the indicator lights were on the eyebrow, try and find a handlebar clamp with a place for the indicator lights, what I want to do is get rid of the lowrider tank and get a wideglide tank and dash