Hi, I’m having some electrical problems with my sportster custom build. It’s a 1998 XLH. There’s a mystery connector and I can’t seem to find where it connects to (I obviously didn’t take enough notes or pictures when I took it apart). Can anyone tell me what this connector is, and whether or not it will prevent the bike from powering up if it’s not connected (picture below)? When I turn the key nothing happens. If it’s not that connector then it must be something else. The battery is fine.
Last edited by Adam Redford; 11-19-2018 at 10:44 AM.
California bike. Trapdoor solenoid for emissions. They will not affect the bike running unless they are grounded out. The white/black wire goes to the run switch and ignition coil, and the green wire to the starter relay.
Last edited by Scuba10jdl; 11-19-2018 at 12:05 PM.
Hi, I’m having some electrical problems with my sportster custom build. It’s a 1998 XLH. There’s a mystery connector and I can’t seem to find where it connects to (I obviously didn’t take enough notes or pictures when I took it apart). Can anyone tell me what this connector is, and whether or not it will prevent the bike from powering up if it’s not connected (picture below)? When I turn the key nothing happens. If it’s not that connector then it must be something else. The battery is fine.
Hey I got the same issue rn same bike same problem did you ever figure out the issue ? Hopefully it can lead me in the right direction.
hey I got the same bike and same problem was curious what your issue was hopefully it can lead me in the right direction.
I failed to read the wiring diagram correctly. I think I had the battery wired up to the starter motor incorrectly. I had to go through the wiring diagram and rewire the bike bit by bit until it worked.
I failed to read the wiring diagram correctly. I think I had the battery wired up to the starter motor incorrectly. I had to go through the wiring diagram and rewire the bike bit by bit until it worked.
11-19-2018, 10:31 AM
Sportster electrical connector question
