2003 Heritage Softail - passing Lamp Questions
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2003 Heritage Softail - passing Lamp Questions
Hi Guys,
One of the passing lamps on my 2003 Heritage is burnt out. It is the original "sealed unit." I'm told that those are no longer available and I have to buy a kit that replaces the internal lamp assemblies and the wiring. I've been to three different shops. None of them have the kit in stock, nor can they articulate what exactly comes in the kit and/or exactly what I need to buy. Can anyone help me out? A part number for the kit would be great. I've looked on a fiche and don't see anything that looks like a replacement kit.
Thanks,
One of the passing lamps on my 2003 Heritage is burnt out. It is the original "sealed unit." I'm told that those are no longer available and I have to buy a kit that replaces the internal lamp assemblies and the wiring. I've been to three different shops. None of them have the kit in stock, nor can they articulate what exactly comes in the kit and/or exactly what I need to buy. Can anyone help me out? A part number for the kit would be great. I've looked on a fiche and don't see anything that looks like a replacement kit.
Thanks,
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Hi Guys,
One of the passing lamps on my 2003 Heritage is burnt out. It is the original "sealed unit." I'm told that those are no longer available and I have to buy a kit that replaces the internal lamp assemblies and the wiring. I've been to three different shops. None of them have the kit in stock, nor can they articulate what exactly comes in the kit and/or exactly what I need to buy. Can anyone help me out? A part number for the kit would be great. I've looked on a fiche and don't see anything that looks like a replacement kit.
Thanks,
Interestingly, the current Harley Online Parts Finder doesn't show the "Passing Lamps" section with parts breakdown... Luckily I have the 2003 Softail parts catalog #99455-03A, that was copyrighted 2002.
That parts catalog shows two bulbs. The domestic bulb #68674-69A (4.5" sealed beam) and the HDI (international) bulb #68847-98 (4.5" reflector with halogen bulb & different connector from domestic lamp)
The domestic bulb was a GE 4440X 4.5" sealed beam light bulb. If you do a google search you will see a few 4440X sealed beam replacements, none from Harley.. I don't believe GE or the Wagner equivalent are made anymore for/by GE or Wagner... so the bulbs you find now are "replacements"
https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-GENERAL-ELECTRIC-4440X-Light/dp/B01M9G0N4K/ref=asc_df_B01M9G0N4K/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=675607608124&hvpos=&hvnetw= g&hvrand=14279784248617547311&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm t=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031297&hv targid=pla-2244831884787&psc=1&mcid=7043dbe7a5683a3089e4f9e79 3592ff0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144916276904?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110 006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D25650 4%26meid%3D65990f9e29a749d0bb4db4e2b3c9c5e8%26pid% 3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D155377287517%2 6itm%3D144916276904%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D442 9486%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambd a85KnnRecallV1V2V4ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRa nkerAndBertRecallWithVMEV3&_trksid=p4429486.c10119 5.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A14491627690465990f9e29a749d 0bb4db4e2b3c9c5e8%7Cenc%3AAQAIAAABUPqB0EgCndAssfMW Ny0AT0GytGzF9%252By0G%252BlcW69DgBK3Qlz4BjwJQqPkN4 K8I7qz9GoVciN1QNWqyS8EeqYS8rZRsDvyvw34m3N%252FyJKo kwCTIIc3RNym2SNW8ARudP72DyiwgIY0dfUnIr5%252BMZDTao uKhJPbcwrx8X31isRZhk0kHqYHdIhmNt9i9OFYLOftfZpWJUzv ZOx%252F4%252FNpVAIdIEAPBbn1QVEhHClXN3fZE5sIn8uOtJ Z%252FG1sFw7easTZfgVY%252Fo1GuxI6YMCogoki56lWYrqQR B8SsrJa5ah3m%252B6Dwg1ukWnC0xSazOH4irhX%252FxGC6Oy et64bplkZg1cHmRsfNQ7nQg3QZzbcbzKReNotXnbcW3QAw1tZu 1CqRPRSb1wUVYtCrr7hCSvobUQvTGbVsatwN9cAnBAdH1FpI%2 52BoBMDL%252B%252F6YrQMcpYO4XwlEnbGQ%253D%253D%7Ca mpid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A4429486
There is also a #4411 bulb, but it uses a different connector than the 4440X. I believe the 4440X bulb is a direct swap, but I forget what the actual plug looks like.
I replaced my passing lamps in 2018 with a couple of sealed beam replacements from Dennis Kirk. I checked, but they no longer show them on their web site.
If you want more than a 35W or 40W sealed beam light, Harley does sell a "Clear Lens with Halogen Bulb Auxiliary Lamp Bulb Kit" #68208-98A.
Is that the "kit" you are referring to?
If you go to the details section, the installation instructions are there...
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
Good luck with your repair...
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Interestingly, the current Harley Online Parts Finder doesn't show the "Passing Lamps" section with parts breakdown... Luckily I have the 2003 Softail parts catalog #99455-03A, that was copyrighted 2002.
That parts catalog shows two bulbs. The domestic bulb #68674-69A (4.5" sealed beam) and the HDI (international) bulb #68847-98 (4.5" reflector with halogen bulb & different connector from domestic lamp)
The domestic bulb was a GE 4440X 4.5" sealed beam light bulb. If you do a google search you will see a few 4440X sealed beam replacements, none from Harley.. I don't believe GE or the Wagner equivalent are made anymore for/by GE or Wagner... so the bulbs you find now are "replacements"
https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-GENERAL-ELECTRIC-4440X-Light/dp/B01M9G0N4K/ref=asc_df_B01M9G0N4K/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=675607608124&hvpos=&hvnetw= g&hvrand=14279784248617547311&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm t=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031297&hv targid=pla-2244831884787&psc=1&mcid=7043dbe7a5683a3089e4f9e79 3592ff0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144916276904?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110 006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D25650 4%26meid%3D65990f9e29a749d0bb4db4e2b3c9c5e8%26pid% 3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D155377287517%2 6itm%3D144916276904%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D442 9486%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambd a85KnnRecallV1V2V4ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRa nkerAndBertRecallWithVMEV3&_trksid=p4429486.c10119 5.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A14491627690465990f9e29a749d 0bb4db4e2b3c9c5e8%7Cenc%3AAQAIAAABUPqB0EgCndAssfMW Ny0AT0GytGzF9%252By0G%252BlcW69DgBK3Qlz4BjwJQqPkN4 K8I7qz9GoVciN1QNWqyS8EeqYS8rZRsDvyvw34m3N%252FyJKo kwCTIIc3RNym2SNW8ARudP72DyiwgIY0dfUnIr5%252BMZDTao uKhJPbcwrx8X31isRZhk0kHqYHdIhmNt9i9OFYLOftfZpWJUzv ZOx%252F4%252FNpVAIdIEAPBbn1QVEhHClXN3fZE5sIn8uOtJ Z%252FG1sFw7easTZfgVY%252Fo1GuxI6YMCogoki56lWYrqQR B8SsrJa5ah3m%252B6Dwg1ukWnC0xSazOH4irhX%252FxGC6Oy et64bplkZg1cHmRsfNQ7nQg3QZzbcbzKReNotXnbcW3QAw1tZu 1CqRPRSb1wUVYtCrr7hCSvobUQvTGbVsatwN9cAnBAdH1FpI%2 52BoBMDL%252B%252F6YrQMcpYO4XwlEnbGQ%253D%253D%7Ca mpid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A4429486
There is also a #4411 bulb, but it uses a different connector than the 4440X. I believe the 4440X bulb is a direct swap, but I forget what the actual plug looks like.
I replaced my passing lamps in 2018 with a couple of sealed beam replacements from Dennis Kirk. I checked, but they no longer show them on their web site.
If you want more than a 35W or 40W sealed beam light, Harley does sell a "Clear Lens with Halogen Bulb Auxiliary Lamp Bulb Kit" #68208-98A.
Is that the "kit" you are referring to?
If you go to the details section, the installation instructions are there...
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
Good luck with your repair...
That parts catalog shows two bulbs. The domestic bulb #68674-69A (4.5" sealed beam) and the HDI (international) bulb #68847-98 (4.5" reflector with halogen bulb & different connector from domestic lamp)
The domestic bulb was a GE 4440X 4.5" sealed beam light bulb. If you do a google search you will see a few 4440X sealed beam replacements, none from Harley.. I don't believe GE or the Wagner equivalent are made anymore for/by GE or Wagner... so the bulbs you find now are "replacements"
https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-GENERAL-ELECTRIC-4440X-Light/dp/B01M9G0N4K/ref=asc_df_B01M9G0N4K/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=675607608124&hvpos=&hvnetw= g&hvrand=14279784248617547311&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm t=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031297&hv targid=pla-2244831884787&psc=1&mcid=7043dbe7a5683a3089e4f9e79 3592ff0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144916276904?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110 006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D25650 4%26meid%3D65990f9e29a749d0bb4db4e2b3c9c5e8%26pid% 3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D155377287517%2 6itm%3D144916276904%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D442 9486%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambd a85KnnRecallV1V2V4ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRa nkerAndBertRecallWithVMEV3&_trksid=p4429486.c10119 5.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A14491627690465990f9e29a749d 0bb4db4e2b3c9c5e8%7Cenc%3AAQAIAAABUPqB0EgCndAssfMW Ny0AT0GytGzF9%252By0G%252BlcW69DgBK3Qlz4BjwJQqPkN4 K8I7qz9GoVciN1QNWqyS8EeqYS8rZRsDvyvw34m3N%252FyJKo kwCTIIc3RNym2SNW8ARudP72DyiwgIY0dfUnIr5%252BMZDTao uKhJPbcwrx8X31isRZhk0kHqYHdIhmNt9i9OFYLOftfZpWJUzv ZOx%252F4%252FNpVAIdIEAPBbn1QVEhHClXN3fZE5sIn8uOtJ Z%252FG1sFw7easTZfgVY%252Fo1GuxI6YMCogoki56lWYrqQR B8SsrJa5ah3m%252B6Dwg1ukWnC0xSazOH4irhX%252FxGC6Oy et64bplkZg1cHmRsfNQ7nQg3QZzbcbzKReNotXnbcW3QAw1tZu 1CqRPRSb1wUVYtCrr7hCSvobUQvTGbVsatwN9cAnBAdH1FpI%2 52BoBMDL%252B%252F6YrQMcpYO4XwlEnbGQ%253D%253D%7Ca mpid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A4429486
There is also a #4411 bulb, but it uses a different connector than the 4440X. I believe the 4440X bulb is a direct swap, but I forget what the actual plug looks like.
I replaced my passing lamps in 2018 with a couple of sealed beam replacements from Dennis Kirk. I checked, but they no longer show them on their web site.
If you want more than a 35W or 40W sealed beam light, Harley does sell a "Clear Lens with Halogen Bulb Auxiliary Lamp Bulb Kit" #68208-98A.
Is that the "kit" you are referring to?
If you go to the details section, the installation instructions are there...
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
Good luck with your repair...
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A couple years ago, I found an NOS lamp on ebay. $40 I think.
I couldn't believe they had gone discon. How many yrs (decades) usage ?
Thinking back, that was probably 3 or 4 yrs ago.
I couldn't believe they had gone discon. How many yrs (decades) usage ?
Thinking back, that was probably 3 or 4 yrs ago.
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Thanks. Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I appreciate the idea. I looked around on EBay and didn't see anything. No matter at this point. I'm heading to the Harley website to buy the kit.
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Final note on this one. I bought the Harley kit for $79.99 back in December. Finally got out to the garage last week to install them. The kit had all sorts of crazy "cut this wire, re-wire this connector" instructions. as I looked at it I realized it was asking me to cut off the old connectors and install the exact same style connectors back on the original wires. So I said, 'Screw that," and simply plugged the lights into the old wires. And it worked like a champ.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
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