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Old May 25, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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I am installing 13 inch apes on my bike. I bought a kit from Hill Country. I am having trouble figuring out the wire extending process. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
TBW – The plug coming from the handlebars is a male. HCC kits provide extension wires with plug ends attached (male/female). How do you remove the male plug ends for the Molex plugs? Do you need to take the plug apart, if so what is the procedure for this? I read the section in the owner’s manual on connection plugs and still can’t figure it out.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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I figured it out, just have to read the manual a little slower....
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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Yup...you gotta take the plugs apart...fairly simple...plug extension into the existing wires and use the provided shrink wrap over the wire connection..install the plugs on the new extended wires..make sure the proper wire go back into the same spot it was on the plug.
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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You'll find a better install if you remove the male connectors from the harness and the female from the extensions and soldier the wires.
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Plus more room for snaking the wires
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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you can't pull that plug through the bar soldering all pins even the factory ones will prevent failure down the road
 
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