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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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I just got my bike (88 FLHS) back from paint today and got it put back together. the gas gauge and both fender tip lights do not work. I assume that this is a ground issue. My question is how do I ground these with out scratching off the new paint? Or should I just bight the bullet and clean a spot that wont be seen?
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Pic a spot on the frame under the tank and run a ground wire to it.
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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one of the main grounding bolts is below oil tank by your three relays.that area is all covered by oil tank cover. I belive tip lights front and back are grounded there already.
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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There is only one wire gong to the tip lights, its 12V to the frame. I think I have to clean some paint off the backside of the fenders.
 
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Try a star washer under the bolt that holds the light on. They can usually bite through the paint and ground the light.
 
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thanks for the idea!
 
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I got everything working today.
 
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