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Jan 1, 2009 | 12:55 PM

wvguy

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handle bar wiring help

ok i am wanting to put 20 inch apes on my 08 softail custom i bought a set of switch housings and switches from a guy on here 96 up they have 6 wires on each side i bought a extension wiring kit to extend them i went to the dealer ship to get the pins and connectors to put on these so i dont have to cut mine the guy at the dealership said i need 14 pins 8 on one side 6 on the other am i missing somthing here all i got is 12 wires total i havent took my housings apart yet are the 08s got 2 extra wires any help is appreciated

Jan 1, 2009 | 07:32 PM

KumaRide

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Not sure, is 08 the year they came out with electronic throttles instead of cables? Just replaced my bars and I had 6 wires on each side.

Jan 1, 2009 | 07:37 PM

ranger56528

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Just did my 06 and had 6 each side.......

Jan 1, 2009 | 08:15 PM

Deuce Bigelow

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you're not accounting for the clutch switch...........
my '07 SE Springer has a netural safety switch on the clutch handle, that's your other two wires.

Jan 1, 2009 | 08:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KumaRide

Not sure, is 08 the year they came out with electronic throttles instead of cables? Just replaced my bars and I had 6 wires on each side.

So far as I know only the Touring models have the fly by wire throttle setup.
At least for the time being, apparently supposed to be on all bikes at some point.
Its just a question of when for the rest of us, and personally I'm not too sure I like the idea.
I kind of like having the ability to physically close the throttle if it should become necessary.