Softail Slim turn signal wiring help
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Softail Slim turn signal wiring help
I am adding a dedicated brake light to my 2016 Softail Slim S and am planning on relocating the stock rear turn signal light housings to the frame and am wanting to wire them up just to flash for indicating turning. I don't want them to light up for running lights or braking.
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Here's a thread I started when I was looking for a dedicated brake light circuit wire.
It includes the solution as well as wiring diagrams to tell you where to find it.
You can easily ditch the running lights but unfortunately I don't see how you can separate the brake/turn function...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ring-help.html
It includes the solution as well as wiring diagrams to tell you where to find it.
You can easily ditch the running lights but unfortunately I don't see how you can separate the brake/turn function...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ring-help.html
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Here's a thread I started when I was looking for a dedicated brake light circuit wire.
It includes the solution as well as wiring diagrams to tell you where to find it.
You can easily ditch the running lights but unfortunately I don't see how you can separate the brake/turn function...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ring-help.html
It includes the solution as well as wiring diagrams to tell you where to find it.
You can easily ditch the running lights but unfortunately I don't see how you can separate the brake/turn function...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ring-help.html
It does look like HD has made it challenging or possibly impossible to run dedicated turn signaling lights.
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You have a dedicated signal wire in the front lighting circuit. If LED's are being used for signals simply run a jumper from the front circuit to the back. Because of the low draw with LED"s it will not overload. I did this for about a year on my 2013 Slim with LED signals in front and back and it worked fine.
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You have a dedicated signal wire in the front lighting circuit. If LED's are being used for signals simply run a jumper from the front circuit to the back. Because of the low draw with LED"s it will not overload. I did this for about a year on my 2013 Slim with LED signals in front and back and it worked fine.
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You have a dedicated signal wire in the front lighting circuit. If LED's are being used for signals simply run a jumper from the front circuit to the back. Because of the low draw with LED"s it will not overload. I did this for about a year on my 2013 Slim with LED signals in front and back and it worked fine.
I never even thought of that.
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Can anyone tell me the easiest way to jump off of the front circuit for a dedicated blinker wire? Where does the connectors click together for the front signals?
Thanks,
-Matt
Thanks,
-Matt
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The plug is under the tank. You can either de-pin and solder to the pins or cut the wires, solder and seal with shrink tubing. I ran the wires under the tank and seat, around the right side of battery along frame and then into rear harnesses. If you need more detailed instruction shoot me a pm.
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