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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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I just bought me the all black Nite train dash console to install on my FB lo..I took the old one off yesterday & looking underneath it..damn there is a lot of wires & crap in there!..

My question is for any of you who did this swap , is it as complicated as it looks? or not that bad? any help greatly appreciated & I do have the service manual if needed..
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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I've never done that exact model. But I would think it would be plug and play.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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how much did you pay for the night train consol i am thinking of getting one for my fatboy lo thanks
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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I've had one off before, wasn't off my Lo, but I'm pretty sure these are plug and play just like the older ones were. Good luck, let us know how it goes. I've been thinking of installing that one on my Lo also.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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how much did you pay for the night train consol i am thinking of getting one for my fatboy lo thanks
is that the console with the cool tach?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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No, it's just a blacked out console, rather than the satin one that's on the FatBoy Lo.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Unplug all of the plugs and put it back together. It is really simple as you really cannot mess it up. The plugs are all specific to the otehr side of the plugs if that makes sense. Put a towel or blanket over the tank to lay the dash on while unplugging and plugging back in on the new dash to keep from scratching it.

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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Thanks everyone! I will tackle it this evening or tomoorrow. as to cost of black dash it was like $70
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Well it's on & looking good..It took me 45 min. start to finish. Hell 15 min. of that was trying to get that rubber button cover back on odometer button!

I am going to try and attch some pics if anyone else wants to see whats involved? Thanks again for everyones help
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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and one of whole bike( I know it is a crappy pic. but it is cloudy as hell outside & garage doesn't like to have pics taking...)
 
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