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Old Mar 15, 2023 | 11:55 PM
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What wire is brake? Installing brake strobe. I ohmed out the 6 pin brake harness. If you're looking at the harness with the black wire at the lower right hand corner, both top outside pins have power only when the bike is turned on. When you initiate the brake the other 4 pins get power. So what wire should I use to install the brake strobe?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2023 | 06:25 AM
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If this is the ‘14 Ultra Limited, you’ll need to identify which hot wire, when the brakes are engaged, goes to the tail light, which I assume is the one you’re wanting to install the strobe. The other wires probably feed the tour pak lights. The wiring diagram is in the service manual or you can view it here - https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson....nContent=false
 
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Harley Davidson has the wiring diagrams online.

Maybe we can help you if you tell us the model and year bike.

Don`t cut into the harness, or tap into it, make up a connector.

Who makes that strobe module?
 

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I have a Custom Dynamics Magic Strobe and it's plug and play. Almost 10 x's $ but you do get what you pay for.

Standard Magic Strobes Brake Light Flasher™ for Harley-DavidsonŽ (customdynamics.com)



 
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