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Old Feb 15, 2015 | 08:20 AM
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1997 FXSTC...I bought this bike and it has no front turn signals. It has rear leds with badlands load equalizer..I want to install front signals, non led...problem is the wiring for the front signals have been removed...question...where can I tap into the system to power the front signals? The manual shows a connector for the front signals under the dash, problem is the plug to the front is missing. I know I need power and ground and the flasher...again where can I tap into the system to hook them in? I read 84 pages of the forum and still have no idea...Bike week coming up...would like to be "legal"..thanks
 
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Old Feb 15, 2015 | 08:38 AM
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Can I tap into the brown and violet wire at the turn signal module? and the black for ground?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2015 | 12:05 PM
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Can you post a picture of the skematic?
On my 01 st skematic that would work.
 

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Old Feb 16, 2015 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by thegars
Yes brown, violet turn, black ground.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 05:06 AM
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Thanks, got it...safe and sound and legal now!
 
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Originally Posted by thegars
Thanks, got it...safe and sound and legal now!
Cool, it makes me nervous as .....when one of my turns are not working, can't emagine riding without them.
 
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I ran my Softail without turn signals for a couple of years, but hand signals don`t cut it, nobody knows what they mean...

Reinstalled all the signals about 2 years ago, and feel much safer when slowing to make a turn, I still keep an eye in the rear view mirror- just to be sure any cars following aren`t running up on me too fast...
 
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I realized how most people, even riders I have seen do not know what hand signals are or what they mean..personally I think all riders should know hand signals..after all almost every one knows what one hand gesture is, I am sure you know which one I am talking about....be safe...
 
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