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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 08:27 AM
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lol appreciate the help,ill pry just cut and solder
 
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http://www.retrocycle.com/ListMotorc..._Wire.html#top
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 04:34 PM
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number 18 ??

http://www.shopronniesharleydavidson...7c%7eREAR%5cLE
 
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elfnyc 18 is the contact for the deutsch connector. He is talking about the other end, inside the light housing, inside the light socket itself where the wire goes in and makes contact with the bulb. There are two of then on the end of the wires.
They crimp on the wire, and there is a little spring that holds them against the bulb.
 
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I ended up soldering new wires onto the old ones, thanks for the help guys
 
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ooooh ok the part it contacts the bulb ahhh oki..

bayonet base Double Contact pigtail or single contact --- ok got ya

for next time just search that up there ^^^


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Originally Posted by elfnyc
ooooh ok the part it contacts the bulb ahhh oki..

bayonet base Double Contact pigtail or single contact --- ok got ya

for next time just search that up there ^^^


cool deal
Thanks for the help, ended up soldering the wires together and on re install ended up breaking two tabs, one on each side so looks like i have to start all over
 
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