Electrical/Lighting/Alarm Having electrical problems? Discussion on everything electrical and lighting systems.

rear lights

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 07-18-2010, 09:05 AM
05 fxst's Avatar
05 fxst
05 fxst is offline
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default rear lights

I purchased new rear turn signals for my bike. I sold my stock signals before I realized that I would need the plug from the original harness to plug back into the bikes harness. anyone know of any options other than buying a used set of turn signals for thier plug?
 
  #2  
Old 07-18-2010, 09:48 AM
Jackie Paper's Avatar
Jackie Paper
Jackie Paper is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Honah Lee
Posts: 34,233
Received 4,540 Likes on 3,792 Posts
Default Electrical connection

Are you saying that you see the female plug on the bike and your lights just have the male pins that slide into plastic plug that you sold with your original? If so Harley may have the male plug. If you are trying to solder a new plug I would just cut the female off an just solder wire to wire. I would soldier, do two tight winds of narrow plastic electrical tape just on bare solider area , then shrink wrap and seal ends of shrink with a little RTV. (Do not forget to slide shrink wrap on before soldiering. If I happen to have to tear down later I just snip it and redo the soldier joint. Takes a little more time but done that way and you will never have a electrical problem with that connection. Over-kill? Yes, but my bike is my hobby. Whatever you do do not use wire nuts, just tape or compression or splice type connections on a motorcycle.
 
  #3  
Old 07-18-2010, 02:15 PM
05 fxst's Avatar
05 fxst
05 fxst is offline
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default lights

I see the female plug that the stock harness would plug into, the lights have three wires with little metel plugs on the ends. I also have the run/turn/stop relay installed. I think I either need to get a ew male plug from harley or buy a used harness.
 
  #4  
Old 07-18-2010, 03:50 PM
Jackie Paper's Avatar
Jackie Paper
Jackie Paper is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Honah Lee
Posts: 34,233
Received 4,540 Likes on 3,792 Posts
Default FX

My 04 FX has 3 wires on the front signal lights and only 2 on rear. I have the Harley run/turn/stop relay but mine is next to the battery under the seat and splits in the wire male/female harness right before it goes into what Harley calls tail lamp harness to taillight which runs to the taillight were the connectors are that go to the rear signal lights. You should need two male 2-place Multilock on signal light if lights are actual Harley. Harleys pins are about 5/8 long including crimp and a little over 3/32 square. I have a couple old sets hanging on wall but I do not have the plugs that they snap into.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
t059736
Touring Models
4
11-15-2012 07:34 AM
cjm8806
Dyna Glide Models
3
03-23-2010 02:19 PM
sixshooter
Sportster Models
2
09-01-2009 08:01 PM
Kern
Softail Models
0
05-19-2009 05:33 PM
ScreamingEagle
Sportster Models
2
06-13-2006 11:46 PM



Quick Reply: rear lights



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:45 PM.