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Old Jun 22, 2021 | 12:27 PM
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Can anyone tell me what this wire is for? I just bought the bike and I want to see what this is. Can I use it to power a phone? Is there a connector available for it? This is on the left side of the forks.
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Old Jun 22, 2021 | 12:33 PM
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heated grips connection
 
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Old Jun 22, 2021 | 12:34 PM
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Old Jun 22, 2021 | 12:35 PM
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put a meter on it and figure out when it has power- kinda looks like the plug for aux driving lights........... You can probably find the correct male side of the plug on a microfiche

In any event I doubt you can “identify” what its really for from this picture.
 
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Thanks for the answers, I appreciate it.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2021 | 12:46 PM
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Looks to me like it might be the wire for the fender tip light.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2021 | 05:38 PM
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Though wiring is pretty basic...unless it is a canbus system, you may get more specific answers if you let us know what bike that wire is connected to.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2021 | 05:59 PM
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Though wiring is pretty basic...unless it is a canbus system, you may get more specific answers if you let us know what bike that wire is connected to.
His thread before this one mentions a 2017 Road King.
 
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Yes, sorry I forgot to post the bike. It is a 2017 Road King. The connector has no power to it at all. Hmmmmmm
 
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Originally Posted by dan_tominovich
Yes, sorry I forgot to post the bike. It is a 2017 Road King. The connector has no power to it at all. Hmmmmmm
What color are the wires?
 
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