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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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I was putting a battery tender on my wife's '94 883 and in the middle of it something came up and I had to leave for awhile. Now I can't remember if the positive had an extra wire on it or was it the negative. The wire comes from a black block about 1½"x2". It has other wires that go into a plug. I'm thinking it's the turn signal shutoff. But noot sure. Can anyone help? Thanks........pops
 
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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On my 99,it's the negative.Should be the same for you.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 01:43 AM
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What color is it? That is usually a hint. Freek his may be different as it is fuel injected. Flpops if I were you and there was the slightest doubt I'd call the local Harley dealer and ask. You don't want to cook your ECM!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 06:02 AM
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Thanks, it's a '94, so it's not injected. I'm leaning toward the negative. Next time I'll take notes.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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Universally on wires the red is positive and the black is negative.&nbsp\\; Just like your car, truck, van, scooter, etc.
 
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