what the hell is this wire

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Mar 24, 2009 | 05:36 PM

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keltonkrew

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From: Riverside, TX

what Vstar letters..that's the bike for sale!

i have passing lamps, cruise and abs and all works....i did not see if it had power when lights were on high beam but I will. I would think all Touring 09 bikes would have this wire...pleae don't tell me I'm special....I hate riding the short bus

Mar 24, 2009 | 05:43 PM

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1mrbill

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I found a similar wire inside my headlight housing. (2004 RK Custom) It had a red plastic "cover" over it. I used it to power some auxillary front running lights.

Mar 24, 2009 | 05:55 PM

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keltonkrew

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1mrbill

I found a similar wire inside my headlight housing. (2004 RK Custom) It had a red plastic "cover" over it. I used it to power some auxillary front running lights.

mine did too...what is it

Mar 24, 2009 | 06:12 PM

#24

Sgt Mac

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Quote:

Originally Posted by artt

Orange with a white trace is the wire for the fender tip light according to the service manual. Domestic bikes only.

+1. that's what my diagram says.

Mar 24, 2009 | 08:34 PM

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ezriderpgh

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It should be a 15 amp. fused accessory via ignition

Mar 24, 2009 | 10:26 PM

#26

karz10

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I looked and the low beam light is supposed to be yellow, so it's probably not associated w/ that... I can't find that wire in my service manual anywhere, at least not in any of the pictures, mine is in the nacelle, and I have several shots of the inside of the nacelle and none mention the wire

Mar 24, 2009 | 10:32 PM

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garyhendley

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i think its the connection to the fender tip light it was on mine i used it for my

powered antenna under my fairing-ride safe

Mar 25, 2009 | 08:00 AM

#28

keltonkrew

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From: Riverside, TX

thanks for the replies. think I'm going to hook up a power point to it so I can plug my gps in on long trips (or charge my cell phone).

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Mar 25, 2009 | 08:23 AM

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FastHarley

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Orange & white is key powered on all current years since the 80's Please ignore the modifications and the year as they are basically the same as stated prior