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Mar 4, 2014 | 03:13 PM

superwoody2

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Got a '92 Heritage w/ a stripped odometer. I'm in Mich. I'm bored and want to replace the speedo. I found one w/ the right ratio and fitment, BUT it does not have a plug-in wire coming out of the back of it like mine. I showed mine to a local indie & he did not know what that wire was for as the speedo itself has two bulb sockets. No, I'm not getting a new one ($175) from the dealer. Does anyone know if that wire is of any importance or just another light inside?
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And by the way: THIS WINTER SUCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mar 4, 2014 | 05:59 PM

Tailbreaker

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I have a 92 Heritage and mine doesn't have a wire on it so it's possible that your speedo may have been changed out before.

Mar 4, 2014 | 07:05 PM

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Thanks Tailbreaker, that could be it was changed. I just picked up this bike a couple of months ago for a steal and am now just getting into it. I'm going to put the one I got off flee-bay on it and see what happens. BTW, I was in your state Jan.-Feb. (Anna Maria) It was nice.
Anyway, thanx again.

Mar 4, 2014 | 07:36 PM

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That wire is for the signal cancel feature, it connects to the turn signal module to turn off the blinkers after 100'. If your bike doesn't have it now you don't need it or miss it.
If it does, you'll miss it and have to turn off your signals manually by pressing the button a second time. Old school style.

Mar 5, 2014 | 03:27 AM

superwoody2

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Thanx Ranger, that will give me something to thing about. Is this exclusive just on the '92's?

Mar 5, 2014 | 10:00 AM

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Thanx Ranger, that will give me something to thing about. Is this exclusive just on the '92's?

No, self-cancelling indicators were introduced on the touring models first, in the late '80s, my 1990 FLHS (bought new) has them, plus that wire. They were progressively introduced across the range.

I soon disconnected that wire (white/green), as I found the darned flashers were cancelling at times when I wanted them to stay on! So I now press once to turn them on, press again to turn them off. On earlier Harleys we had to hold the button down. Now that really WAS a nuisance!

Mar 5, 2014 | 10:12 PM

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Ditto the winter sucks......Im close to you down here in Ohio, lived here most of my life......this is one of the worst. We kicked every record's a$$....snowfall, temps, etc.