Handlebar wiring help needed
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Handlebar wiring help needed
Hi all, I've started to change out my factory 2007 Fatboy bars for Wild1 518's and I'm stuck already. Does anyone know if you can take the connectors under the tank apart on the 07s & 08s or do I have to cut and splice the wires? If they come apart, how? I can cut and solder, but I'l rather not.
thanks,
Brian
thanks,
Brian
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RE: Handlebar wiring help needed
Yes they come apart by pulling out the orange back off each connector. You really need to get a service manual. You will need an extension kit for the wires as well.
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RE: Handlebar wiring help needed
What Yellotang said. I just swapped out mu bars on my 08. I removed the tank. Doing the connectors is not hard, just a little time consuming. I took pictures of each wire location along with doing up my own diagram. The service manual is worth it's weight in gold for doing mods such as this. My advice is to get one, it will make the job go a lot easier.
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RE: Handlebar wiring help needed
What yellotang said. Take a note pad and make a little diagram of each connector also(color location etc.). To take them apart you'll need a small screwdriver to open up each pin connector.There is a slot for each one just push it in and each one comes out. It's not to bad I did it w/ out a manual but, I've got one now. Thats the first part you should buy.
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RE: Handlebar wiring help needed
Thanks. I do have the service manal, but I don't see where it says how to take the individual wires out of the connector itself? I finally did it though, it just took some time and patients. I might still end up cutting and extending the wires, but i'm trying not to do that.
Thanks forthe help,
brian
Thanks forthe help,
brian
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heepdriver, I have a Deluxe 07' and did all my stuff recently with Wild1 504s. You should have molex connectors. Post a pic of the connectors once you pull apart so I can know for sure.
Should be a piece of cake for you. I posted how to do all this on other threads. You can just search for my ID, which references the molex guide. Anyways, just get pair of "small" needle nose pliers. Insert plies into the 2 small center holes in connector, and pull up. This is the secondary lock. Pulls up a small amount. Then all you need to do is use a small paper clip. Insert clip into the small hole adjacent to the pin. Wiggle the clip alittle as you tug on the wire. Should come right out.
Depending on what your doing, if you need to extend your wires, you got 3 options: buy extension wire kit; buy the pins and extend yourselfl; cut wires and extend. I took the option of buyiong pins and extending myself. I also had access to the right crimp tool. Didn;t like the option of cutting wires, simply because you hasve to stagger all you connections, which takes up more spacing and bulk. I would also strip off the cable casing, and use shrink wrapping. Makes a much tighter cable bundle, easier to pull, and tank goes back on much easier.
just take your time...
feel free to ask more questions...
Should be a piece of cake for you. I posted how to do all this on other threads. You can just search for my ID, which references the molex guide. Anyways, just get pair of "small" needle nose pliers. Insert plies into the 2 small center holes in connector, and pull up. This is the secondary lock. Pulls up a small amount. Then all you need to do is use a small paper clip. Insert clip into the small hole adjacent to the pin. Wiggle the clip alittle as you tug on the wire. Should come right out.
Depending on what your doing, if you need to extend your wires, you got 3 options: buy extension wire kit; buy the pins and extend yourselfl; cut wires and extend. I took the option of buyiong pins and extending myself. I also had access to the right crimp tool. Didn;t like the option of cutting wires, simply because you hasve to stagger all you connections, which takes up more spacing and bulk. I would also strip off the cable casing, and use shrink wrapping. Makes a much tighter cable bundle, easier to pull, and tank goes back on much easier.
just take your time...
feel free to ask more questions...
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RE: Handlebar wiring help needed
the colors should be the same just make sure you put the right color
back in the correct hole in the connector and you should be fine
back in the correct hole in the connector and you should be fine
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RE: Handlebar wiring help needed
Thanks for all the input. I finally got the connectors apart.I was trying to use a safety pin at first,not strong enough, ened up using a small allen wrench. After getting the first one apart I see that you have to push the tab in the connector to the away from the pins with the paperclip. The turn signal plug was the worst one the deal with. I don't think I'm going to need to extend the wires for the 518s, but if I do, I do it in the bars and stagger the splices. I'll solder and use heat shrink.
Always open to advice,
Brian
Always open to advice,
Brian
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RE: Handlebar wiring help needed
Do not cut anything. There is a set of extentions that come fitted with the male and female connections that simply extend the reach of the wires. Also they come in the same color code. Just use a heat gun to cover the connections and use old connector.
Take a lot of digital photos at high resolution to be able to use as a guide if you do not have a manual. Also a good helper is a video of the work with you explaining the entire action so that you can trace your path.
Take a lot of digital photos at high resolution to be able to use as a guide if you do not have a manual. Also a good helper is a video of the work with you explaining the entire action so that you can trace your path.
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