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May 28, 2014 | 06:14 PM

#1561

SquirtGun

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Originally Posted by sewerat

follow the wires from the light tip, it is a 3 prong plug, if you use a test lead you will see that one of the spots is running light and one is brake light, just moved pin inot other location. you have to open the plug and move the deutsh pin to the other spot to do this.

This was posted awhile age and wanted to see if it's still valid for a 14 Ultra and is there a more detailed description of the process. I have the manuals also.

May 28, 2014 | 07:09 PM

#1562

SquirtGun

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Here's the diagram in the book

May 29, 2014 | 05:24 AM

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Northern Cowboy

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Originally Posted by nichiowa

http://blog.ironacesspeedshop.com/ho...vidson-stereo/

worked out great, instead of cutting the circuit board to disable the aux tracer, I read all the comments and someone said that removing a resistor was the same thing. I did the resistor route and it turned out great. Let me know if you have any questions, but the pictorial is surprisingly complete. I just got a 8' cable from radio shack (make sure it is stereo, not mono) and follow the directions.

Thanks!

May 29, 2014 | 08:16 PM

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nichiowa

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Originally Posted by Northern Cowboy

Thanks!

No problem, make sure and read all the comments and it will help the process. I think the resistor was the scariest part, but I just touched the tip of the soldering iron to the resistor and applied slight pressure with a pick. Once it got hot enough it just snapped off.

Jun 1, 2014 | 08:59 PM

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lilcorky61

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Originally Posted by 1of2

I have not gone through all the threads here to see if this has been done and how but here is my solution to getting a plug in the tour-pak for charging cell phones etc:

Supplies needed:

HD supplementary power source kit # 91843-97 ($19.99)
Power wire with fuse
Plug for battery tender ($2.99 shipped from eBay)

I have an Ultra with the tour-pak insert. I found there is room (barley) in the back corner in front of the antenna.

Then I cut a hole to mount the power adapter as close to the corner shelf as I could. There is barely enough room for it so make sure it is as close as possible.

I then wired the fused power wire through the grommet that the other wiring goes through.

Run the wire down near the battery and connect the tender plug end to it.

Run the wire down to your battery tender plug and plug it in.
It ended up being a nice clean installation. Now I have power in the tour-pak for under $30.

Just completed this mod - turned out great! Only change is I connected to the accessory plug verses the battery tender cable.

Thanks 1of2!!!

Jun 5, 2014 | 08:35 AM

#1566

Yellotang

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From: Amherst, VA

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Originally Posted by lilcorky61

Just completed this mod - turned out great! Only change is I connected to the accessory plug verses the battery tender cable.

Thanks 1of2!!!

I connected mine to the battery. I did this two years ago and love it, except when going down the road and charging things, sometimes the plugs vibrate out. I am considering pulling the plug and hard mounting a charging station instead.

The cig plug will be cut off and wired directly to the battery.

Jun 13, 2014 | 10:48 AM

#1567

huskerBG

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Originally Posted by evill1

Why did I click this link!!! Too much to do now!

Ain't that the truth!?!?!

Jun 14, 2014 | 07:19 PM

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SeaZund

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From: D/FW Texas

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Originally Posted by bsnilloc

2 Zip ties did the trick. You definitely lose some signal strength at times but I would bet its comparable to the other antenna solutions which all lose strength. For me, it was perfect. I rarely use the radio anyways, but its there if I need it and it was the cost of 2 zip ties.

The loss of signal is because you've lost the RF ground path by removing it from the bracket and letting the assembly free-float with some zip ties. If you're in a large metro area, you'll be close enough to the radio station towers that you'll still get plenty of signal. Add a piece of wire from the cable shield to the bike frame will solve this loss-of-signal issue.