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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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I have a 95 Wide Glide, when I hit the horn button all the lights dim, my dash goes out completely and the horn doesnt work. Any ideas? Ive checked the wiring at the handlebar control. Ive checked grounds.
 
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Sounds like a grounding issue. Follow the wiring harness where it goes under the tank and follow until you find the opposite end.
 
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I havent checked the horn end.
 
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Check the horn and I wonder why with that kind of voltage drag some fuse didn't blow.
 
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