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Old Mar 6, 2022 | 08:33 AM
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Default Diag code and no running lights

So I've been digging for hours and can't find anything. Just got my new street glide on friday and it had a dead battery (not completely but not enough to crank it over) in the first 100 miles I've gotten a small red light on dash accompanied with no running lights and it happened in bumpy areas. Checked codes and have a b2168 running lights output shorted low. It has dealer installed custom dynamic led turn signals and i installed taller bars. I noticed the code before doing the bars (CEL after dead battery made me dig into codes) but i checked all the wiring behind fairing and between bulbs and socket in the turn signals. Looking to see if anyone here has any thoughts or ran into this issue before i talk to a dealer tuesday when they open.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2022 | 08:36 AM
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Welcome to the world of electrical gremlins after swapping bars...first rule = check your connections as something's either pinched/grounding/cracked/split. Re-trace your steps as something's amiss w/ the continuity.
 
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The BCM is detecting a current overload situation on the running light circuit.

You will need an ohmmeter to check resistance of wiring with the bulbs removed.

Disconnect battery before starting.

You can enter your VIN here - https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson....cle/lookupForm to get wiring diagrams.
 
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Welcome to the world of electrical gremlins after swapping bars...first rule = check your connections as something's either pinched/grounding/cracked/split. Re-trace your steps as something's amiss w/ the continuity.
I've circled back and checked every wire i touched and i noticed code was there before bar swap
 
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Is this a new bike?
 
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