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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 07:24 PM
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Hey Lady's and Gents, Need help wire a JP ignition switch to my 07 Electra glide. Should have bought the switch with same wire colors as the bike, but i didn't. Adding different bars. Help much appreciated.
 
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Buy the right switch. The one you have is for a pre 1975 ignition.
 
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Thank you, I had bought it because it came with a machined bracket. Fairly cheep but wrong. Thanks again for the info. Peace
 
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B is battery, hot
L is lights
IG is ignition
It's not that hard.
You don't need L being everything needs to be on when the bike's running anyway.
You can connect lights and ignition together.
 
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On an electra glide you have 3 wires, red - battery, red/gray - accessories. and red/black - ignition.

B - Red
IG - Red/gray
L - Red/black

The switch should have 3 positions - off, B connected to IG and B connected to IG and L.. This will give you off, accessories and accessories plus ignition.
 

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Originally Posted by Max Headflow
On an electra glide you have 3 wires, red - battery, red/gray - accessories. and red/black - ignition.

B - Red
IG - Red/gray
L - Red/black

The switch should have 3 positions - off, B connected to IG and B connected to IG and L.. This will give you off, accessories and accessories plus ignition.
Got it! Thanks for the info.
 
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