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Old May 7, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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So I have a 2013 FXDC and I got new bars. I extended everything. I rewired one control at a time (right side then left). I made sure each wire was soldered to the correct wire (red to red and so on). Once I was complete I went to turn on the bike and no dice. I have power to the head light, tail light, and running lights on the blinkers and fuel gauge. The fuel pump turns on when the ignition switch is turned on. The following items DON'T work: turn signals, start switch, horn, front brake light switch, speedometer, odometer, or idiot lights. I checked the fuzes and they're all good. I rechecked my solder points and they're all good but I redid them to make sure. I am stumped. Need help because its my sole mode of transportation. Thanks in advance.
 
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Old May 7, 2013 | 11:56 PM
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No one out there with any insight?
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:48 AM
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I would start by checking all grounding wires for good contact and then chase starter switch wires all the way down wiring harness to fuse box to eliminate possibility of chaffing or shorted wires.
 
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Old May 9, 2013 | 01:32 AM
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Thanks man. Out of all the views, you were the only one to chime in and offer assistance. I got it fixed today. Turned out that I did indeed pop a fuse and I checked the same damned fuse twice. Rookie mistake. I figured with this many "enthusiasts" on this forum, I might get more than one to chime in. Turns out asking for help from others on here is a waste of time. I appreciate your effort and say thanks for nothing to everyone else that preaches about being a fellow rider and all their "we're brothers of the road" crap.
 
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Old May 9, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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Do you think that if any of the members that viewed your post had any advice they were withholding it? I doubt it.
You posted in the right place, but you could also have posted in the area for your model (Dyna, Sportster, etc.) where more people would have seen it.
Glad you got the problem fixed.
 
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