Custom Dynamics LED License Plate Frame Wiring Issue
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Custom Dynamics LED License Plate Frame Wiring Issue
I'm installing the Soft Brake license plate relocation kit on my '12 Deluxe along with a Custom Dynamics license plate frame.
The problem I am having is the when wired neither the tail, existing license plate, or new led lights work. I have the ground spliced into the black ground wire that is mounted to the housing. And the power is spliced to the license plate light wire.
Does anyone know whats going on here?
Thanks
The problem I am having is the when wired neither the tail, existing license plate, or new led lights work. I have the ground spliced into the black ground wire that is mounted to the housing. And the power is spliced to the license plate light wire.
Does anyone know whats going on here?
Thanks
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can you post a picture? I'm trying to see what you did with that ground.
maybe the way the new housing is mounted isn't a good ground path...
the existing license plate wiring should have had two wires - power and a ground.
are you saying you didn't use that ground wire, and instead just tied it to the housing?
maybe the way the new housing is mounted isn't a good ground path...
the existing license plate wiring should have had two wires - power and a ground.
are you saying you didn't use that ground wire, and instead just tied it to the housing?
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can you post a picture? I'm trying to see what you did with that ground.
maybe the way the new housing is mounted isn't a good ground path...
the existing license plate wiring should have had two wires - power and a ground.
are you saying you didn't use that ground wire, and instead just tied it to the housing?
maybe the way the new housing is mounted isn't a good ground path...
the existing license plate wiring should have had two wires - power and a ground.
are you saying you didn't use that ground wire, and instead just tied it to the housing?
In any case, I know that when I wired mine this way it worked without any problems. When you wire something and stuff ends up not working always check your fuses first, then your wires to make sure nothing is pinched, then your battery connections. Just get the multimeter and see where you're getting power and where you aren't.
I'm far from a guru with wiring/electric, but I know when I did my frame it was a pretty simple job, I'm sure if you poke around with the basics you'll probably figure it out fairly quickly.
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I used these when installing my custom dynamics frame.
http://www.posi-lock.com/posiplug.html
They worked like a charm. Black license frame wire to ground wire that grounds on the fender and white wire to the wire that is running to the small light socket that lights the stock plate position. If still not working check your fuse.
http://www.posi-lock.com/posiplug.html
They worked like a charm. Black license frame wire to ground wire that grounds on the fender and white wire to the wire that is running to the small light socket that lights the stock plate position. If still not working check your fuse.
Last edited by kneesinthebreeze; Mar 24, 2013 at 06:30 AM.
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I used these when installing my custom dynamics frame.
http://www.posi-lock.com/posiplug.html
They worked like a charm. Black license frame wire to ground wire that grounds on the fender and white wire to the wire that is running to the small light socket that lights the stock plate position. If still not working check your fuse.
http://www.posi-lock.com/posiplug.html
They worked like a charm. Black license frame wire to ground wire that grounds on the fender and white wire to the wire that is running to the small light socket that lights the stock plate position. If still not working check your fuse.
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I'll get a picture, but I have wired it how others have described.
I know its not a fuse because if I disconnect the led frame everything works again. The lights short when I connect the power wire for the frame.
I will break everything down and check for a break in that wire.
I know its not a fuse because if I disconnect the led frame everything works again. The lights short when I connect the power wire for the frame.
I will break everything down and check for a break in that wire.
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Is the plate frame installed on the bike? If so unbolt the frame from the bike and see if it works.
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I'll get a picture, but I have wired it how others have described.
I know its not a fuse because if I disconnect the led frame everything works again. The lights short when I connect the power wire for the frame.
I will break everything down and check for a break in that wire.
I know its not a fuse because if I disconnect the led frame everything works again. The lights short when I connect the power wire for the frame.
I will break everything down and check for a break in that wire.
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So I removed the frame from the Soft Brake bracket and everything works. Tried grounding the bracket to the same wire with no luck. Should I try grounding to the frame, or make a plastic buffer between the bracket and license plate frame?