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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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can anyone steer me in the right direction i keep blowing fuses!! thanks
 
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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can anyone steer me in the right direction i keep blowing fuses!! thanks
You dont! You use the accessory circuit.
 
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You dont! You use the accessory circuit.
The orange wire?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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I wired my headlamp to a toggle (low / off / hi). I don't remember the color of the wires, but if you look at the diagram in the service manual, it's real simple. I can scan a pic of the diagram later tonight if you still need it.
 
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Read through this thread, its on the wiring..

and look at the thumb nail in the 1st posting..

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ring-help.html



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