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Jan 12, 2020 | 02:28 PM

rainsong

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Open electrical connector under tank

Have my tanks off my '97 Fatboy while I'm changing rocker box gaskets.

Saw this open 3-pin connector along the right side under the tank. Curious if anyone knows what it's for? The pins are pretty tight so it's hard to get a multimeter in there.

Jan 13, 2020 | 10:08 AM

EVOrider

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My 98 Ultra has that same connector....

I assume it was for an accessory or something for California models that the rest of us didn’t get.

Jan 13, 2020 | 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by EVOrider

My 98 Ultra has that same connector....

I assume it was for an accessory or something for California models that the rest of us didn’t get.

Funny, I just now tracked it down and was about to post the answer to my own question.

Apparently, it's for a "Trapdoor Solenoid (Calif. Only)" according to my service manual.

I'm adding running lights and thought maybe it might be some kind of aux power I could tap into. Good thing I didn't just hack into it.

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Jan 13, 2020 | 09:35 PM

1997bagger

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Know on a bagger the white wire with black tracer is ignition power controlled by the handle bar on/off switch

Jan 14, 2020 | 04:22 PM

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..... Apparently, it's for a "Trapdoor Solenoid (Calif. Only)" according to my service manual.
........

Yeah I've been looking for one of those "trap door" air cleaner back plates for a long time. It would be awesome for cold weather riding. Found a few over the years but wouldn't go the bucks they were asking....