Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection Need advice on ignition issues? Questions about a tuner? Have questions about a EFI calibration or Fuel Injection? Tips on Engine Diagnostics, how to get codes, and what they mean. Find your answers here.

New Headlight (Wiring Question)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 02:20 PM
  #1  
Reckless Kelly's Avatar
Reckless Kelly
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
From:
Default New Headlight (Wiring Question)

I'm in the process of re-wiring a new headlight onto my 1991 FXRS. I've ran into a bit of a snag.............and could use some advice. I've got (2) orange wires runnning into socket connection 1-B (see picture). I've cut the wires ,as shown in the pic, and now i'm about to reconnect them again. Problem is, that I don't know which orange wire goes to which orange wire. I'm assuming that since they were both orange they could be interchangeable, but want to make sure.

Thanks


 
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 02:29 PM
  #2  
twowheelsforever's Avatar
twowheelsforever
Tourer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 467
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: New Headlight (Wiring Question)

From what I can tell from your wiring diagram, both of the orange wires appear to be power going to your handlebar switches, so it shouldn't matter which is which...
 
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 02:48 PM
  #3  
Reckless Kelly's Avatar
Reckless Kelly
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: New Headlight (Wiring Question)

That's what i was thinking. Otherwise, they would have colored them differently. I just didn't want to fry something when I turned the key on for the first time.

P.S. Nice bike!
 
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 03:20 PM
  #4  
twowheelsforever's Avatar
twowheelsforever
Tourer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 467
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: New Headlight (Wiring Question)

Thanks!

Since both of those wires go to your handle bar switches, nothing would "fry" anyway until you depressed one of the switches. One way to double-check would be to hook up a test light to each of the orange wires (coming from the bike). When you turn on your key, they should light up...
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Bulldog1085
Shovelhead
16
Feb 6, 2022 07:36 AM
blacklabel213
Dyna Glide Models
4
Apr 5, 2014 08:01 PM
rjheff
Dyna Glide Models
6
Mar 11, 2011 08:27 PM
khansmith
Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection
8
Sep 1, 2007 06:55 AM
stanleyc
Dyna Glide Models
2
Jul 26, 2007 02:29 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:42 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE