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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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should the neutral indicator switch on a 1989 FXRS be open or grounded when the transmission is in neutral?
On mine, the green light stays on in all gears unless I depress the brake, then it goes off.
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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Doesn't sound right to me.
I don't think the brake has anything to do with the shift.
 
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Originally Posted by hdbeggs
should the neutral indicator switch on a 1989 FXRS be open or grounded when the transmission is in neutral?
On mine, the green light stays on in all gears unless I depress the brake, then it goes off.
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IMO grounded when the transmission is in neutral
 
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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A friend of mine got a new pace maker from Sears medical. Now every time he gets a hard one the garage door opens!!!

Seriously, don’t have a manual for your bike but on my 2000 FXD it shows ground through the switch which would mean ground when in neutral. High probability they are the same but no guarantee.
 
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