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Hello all, from Canada. New to the forum. I’m about to take possession of a 2013 CVO Breakout and I will be changing the “Foreign” rear plate and break light combo to the U.S. side mount . My question is, what do I do with the large break light I will be removing from my Canadian set up? Is there something I need, to convert the two side markers to also function as break light? Like on a previous bike I owned? Any info is appreciated, I just want to have everything ready to do the swop when it arrives. Thanks
There is a Harley-Davidson part that will convert your standard turn/indicators into brake lights. You need to determine exactly what it is the bike has, and what it is you want to achieve? You could simply remove the rear pig-nose in it's entirety and fit a Drag Specialities or alternative third stop/tail/running LED fender light as I did on my own CVO Breakout.
As for the turn/indicators look up Harley-Davidson part number 69580-07 it may be exactly what you need? Below is a cut and paste of what it does.
"Turn signal module adds an auxiliary brake light and running light function to your existing turn signals for auxiliary rear lighting. Red lenses glow when the headlamp is on, and increase in intensity when brakes or turn signals are activated. Easy-to-install, the kit simply plugs into your existing wiring harness. Red turn signal lenses are included. Meets DOT requirements."
Perfect!, spot on thank you!. One more question, are most aftermarket third breaklight replacements plug and play?, straight swap or is there wiring involved?
A little wiring involved. The one I fitted to my 48 was a Harley-Davidson branded item and it was plug and play. Last January when I wanted to source one for the Breakout I discovered Harley-Davidson didn't have one so I sourced elsewhere. There are several options to include ones that also had turn signals incorporated in them, aluminium billet ones that are eye-wateringly expensive or just the stop/tail/running light variety, mine came from Drag Specialities. It is not plug and play and I spliced into the cables under the seat and fitted a three pin waterproof IP68 electrical connector/receptacle to hook it up.
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