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Jul 8, 2013 | 08:43 AM

jmartin99

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Headlight issues

I have a 2006 Wide Glide. I have had it a year and a half with no issues. Last weekend I went on a ride and during the ride my brother-in-law told me my headlight was out. I switched it to hi-beam and it worked. I just figured the bulb had burnt out on low-beam. The next day I bought a new pair of H4 extravision bulbs and put one in. I then tried it to make sure it was working again and no luck. It was still not working.

I talked to a friend that works on bikes and he told me odds are the dimmer switch is bad. Anyone ever changed one? I am guessing you have to feed the wires down the bars and then under the tank. Is it possible to do without removing the tank?

Thanks!

Jeff

Jul 8, 2013 | 12:14 PM

nevil

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Check the wires in the headlight bucket on the connector. One might be loose or broken.
If that's not it, open up the switch on the bars and look for a problem. You shouldn't have to remove the tank to get to the wiring, they should go into the frame right behind the neck.

Jul 8, 2013 | 12:54 PM

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I can see where the wires come out of the bottom of the bars and go into the frame right behind the neck...where do they go from there? Ignition switch? Do I need to remove the screws holding the speedometer/ignition switch panel out and get access under that panel?

Also where are the fuse block(s) located on this bike?

Thanks!

Jeff

Jul 8, 2013 | 01:49 PM

nevil

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The fuses are behind the cover on the left side- it just pulls off. Here is a link for wiring diagrams, just find the one you need on the list.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...-part-1-a.html

Mar 12, 2014 | 01:26 PM

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Ok, I have figured out the wires go to an opening behind the triple-tree neck of the frame accessed from the bottom. There are a bunch of connectors up in there. I have the wiring diagram so I think I am going to remove the tank for easier access this weekend and try to find the break or short in one of the wires. If I play with those connectors, the light will work intermittently.
Is there a tool to remove the individual wires from the connectors if I find the bad one?

Has anyone ever had a similar issue with the wiring in this location?

Thanks!

Jeff