switches

Closed Thread Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 17, 2012 | 09:35 PM

WhiteHorse

Thread Starter

Stage II

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 2

Likes: 0

From: ny

switches

does anyone know the easiest way to remove turning signal switches to be able to replace with chrome ones? i look at them after taking them apart but i cant figure out how to get to the underside of the switch to pry it off?

Mar 17, 2012 | 09:36 PM

DannyZ71

Extreme HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 12,653

Likes: 18

From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

I thought the chrome switches were just covers that went on the old switches, but under the switch housing to hold them in place.

Mar 17, 2012 | 09:49 PM

WhiteHorse

Thread Starter

Stage II

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 2

Likes: 0

From: ny

on mine i take off the top nut and bottom nut and work the housing off but when i turn it over i see tw0 holding eyes holding them to the underside of the elctrical part of the switch?

Mar 17, 2012 | 10:05 PM

DannyZ71

Extreme HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 12,653

Likes: 18

From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

If this link doesn't help, go to Harley's website, parts, select your bike, then hand controls. Click on the switch kit to bring it up, then click on the "download instruction sheet".

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...ts/-J02633.pdf

Mar 18, 2012 | 02:47 AM

Trailfndr

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 2,755

Likes: 12

From: Commerce, Mich.

They snap on and off. They can be a real pain in the *** to do. When I did my wife's Deluxe, I slowly and carefully pryed to old ones off using a small screwdriver. Then installed the new ones by pressing them into place until they "Snapped" in. They pry from the sides of the caps...outward, and then up

You have to remove the switch from the housing to install the switch caps

Post above has link to instruction sheet

TAKE YOUR TIME...they break easily

Last edited by Trailfndr; Mar 18, 2012 at 02:52 AM.

Mar 18, 2012 | 12:24 PM

mac1911

Road Master

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 811

Likes: 10

From: Oklahoma

You must remove the control housings. The switch plates are mounting to the control housings with torx screws. The OEM black switch "covers" must be removed and the silver colored (they are not actually chrome) covers can then be CAREFULLY replaced on to the switch assembly.

Take your time....the new switch covers are easy to break while trying to coax onto the switch assembly.