Extending Wiring for ape bars?
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Cruiser
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Extending Wiring for ape bars?
I have an 09 Nightster and gonna do a 12" nash midget gimp bar install. I already have the cables on the way (thanks "THE LAW") but have another question in mind about the wiring:
Does anyone know if I need some kinda kit? if so where can I get it from?
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is this something I can do myself like soldering? I am by no means an electrician so this is a tuffy for me. Any tips will help.
Thanks
Does anyone know if I need some kinda kit? if so where can I get it from?
OR
is this something I can do myself like soldering? I am by no means an electrician so this is a tuffy for me. Any tips will help.
Thanks
Tourer
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From: Pennsylvania
Is it your intention to run the wires internally inside the handlebars? If not, ive seen wire harness extension kits, that are just a plug and go type of extension. If your going internally your going to have to cut the harness at some point to get the wires thru the bars and to solder in an extension of about 10-12". I did this a couple years ago without any experience on bikes, just take your time.
Road Warrior
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From: Crisfield, MD
Any of the plug in extension kits by Namz or Novello will work and you can run your wires internally (they plug into the existing harness with the pin/socket connectors that are already inside the stock deutsch connectors and simply unplug form the connector). Or as mentioned same as I did, just buy some wire and soldering gun and go to town (cheaper if you already have soldering equip., wire and heat shrink tube which I did but far more time consumming than the kit).
you can get a kit, i solder my own ext in... easier and way way cheaper... here are a few links... the first is the link for the ext kit:
http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...9-9D98ED920065
HD Wire Extension Kit 72137-03
http://www.designsbynovello.net/
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1328001/tm.htm - Step by Step
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1180682/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1839302/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/14129-evolved-to-the-apes-done-thanks-new-pics.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/68079-how-to-do-handlebar-internal-wiring.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...h-my-bars.html
http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup...9-9D98ED920065
HD Wire Extension Kit 72137-03
http://www.designsbynovello.net/
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1328001/tm.htm - Step by Step
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1180682/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1839302/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/14129-evolved-to-the-apes-done-thanks-new-pics.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/68079-how-to-do-handlebar-internal-wiring.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...h-my-bars.html
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I thank all of you for the input as this is all new to me. I am gonna think about which route to take. Splicing & soldering/Extension kit. I hope I can finish this without having steam come out of my ears. lol...
I guess to find out how hard or easy it really is, you just gotta jump into it!
Feel free to add any more tips and comments as I will be checking this post periodically.
Thanks again.
I guess to find out how hard or easy it really is, you just gotta jump into it!
Feel free to add any more tips and comments as I will be checking this post periodically.
Thanks again.
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