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Old May 28, 2018 | 03:45 PM
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Bought a 2012 Fatboy Lo last month. First time Harley owner, shitty at mechanical stuff, but trying to do things myself. Installed an Arlen Ness Naked Monstsr Sucker air cleaner yesterday. There seems to be a left over cable dangling off the bike and I can't find a place to connect it. Is there a place connect it? Thanks in advance. Also, this
won't be the last time I'm confused.
 
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Old May 28, 2018 | 03:57 PM
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get a Factory Service Manual but.......that is probably not used on your model.......maybe a European thing...the wiring harness's used dont take into account whether its European or American so they're all inclusive of each requirement.
BTW......I have the same thing on my 07........stuffed back in somewhere.
 
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Old May 28, 2018 | 03:58 PM
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That's for the active intake on international models. Tuck it back out of the way where it can't interfere with throttle - not used domestically.
 
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Welcome to the forum from central Texas.

That is a connector used on international/European Harley models only. It is not used on your bike. Just zip tie it out of sight behind the air cleaner.
 
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Thanks guys.
 
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Old May 28, 2018 | 04:40 PM
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It clipped into the old housing, but there's no place for it with the new breather. I just tied mine up to a nearby harness, out of the way.
 
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If you will notice. There is a dummy cap (for better term) connected to that connector. Anytime you find that it is a good sign that the connector is not used at the time.
 
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