Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Broke down HELP!

   
Old May 15, 2013 | 07:02 PM
Share
  #11  
soft 02's Avatar
soft 02
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 66,948
Likes: 4,573
From: TOAK western branch
Default
You replaced your bars? Look at the micro switch in the right housing.
 
Reply
0
Old May 15, 2013 | 07:06 PM
Share
  #12  
marvo75's Avatar
marvo75
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 772
Likes: 1
From: Springfield Illinois
Default
Yea bars were replaced and been riding 2 weeks, just happened today with problems. I put a bad dad rear all in one fender but its all ood. No fuses popping now. Just th front turn signal on left side bright as **** and n rear signal/ Left side wont blink right side will front and back. Whats a micro switch?
 
Reply
0
Old May 15, 2013 | 07:08 PM
Share
  #13  
soft 02's Avatar
soft 02
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 66,948
Likes: 4,573
From: TOAK western branch
Default
Originally Posted by marvo75
Yea bars were replaced and been riding 2 weeks, just happened today with problems. I put a bad dad rear all in one fender but its all ood. No fuses popping now. Just th front turn signal on left side bright as **** and n rear signal/ Left side wont blink right side will front and back. Whats a micro switch?
When you apply the front brake its the little switch in the housing that completes the circuit for the brake lights. They are easily damaged when putting levers on.
 
Reply
0
Old May 15, 2013 | 07:10 PM
Share
  #14  
marvo75's Avatar
marvo75
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 772
Likes: 1
From: Springfield Illinois
Default
You know what i broke my break switch when doing the bar swap and put a tiny screw in the plunger to get me by till the new switch got her. Screw still works breaks good, maybethats the problem?
 
Reply
0
Old May 15, 2013 | 07:11 PM
Share
  #15  
soft 02's Avatar
soft 02
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 66,948
Likes: 4,573
From: TOAK western branch
Default
Could be. Need to replace it anyways.
 
Reply
0
Old May 15, 2013 | 07:18 PM
Share
  #16  
marvo75's Avatar
marvo75
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 772
Likes: 1
From: Springfield Illinois
Default
What is the micro sitch? Do you mean the break switch on the bars?
 
Reply
0
Old May 15, 2013 | 07:38 PM
Share
  #17  
soft 02's Avatar
soft 02
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 66,948
Likes: 4,573
From: TOAK western branch
Default
Originally Posted by marvo75
What is the micro sitch? Do you mean the break switch on the bars?
Yes. It is a micro switch. Sorry. Shoulda been more clear.
 
Reply
0
Old May 15, 2013 | 07:40 PM
Share
  #18  
marvo75's Avatar
marvo75
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 772
Likes: 1
From: Springfield Illinois
Default
new switch is on still same thing....Bulb is super bright whn i hit turn signal you can see it dim barely
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old May 15, 2013 | 07:45 PM
Share
  #19  
marvo75's Avatar
marvo75
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 772
Likes: 1
From: Springfield Illinois
Default
Man im at a loss...the new bulbs i bought look jut like the old one they say 2057 stop turn tail. These are the right kind yes?
 
Reply
0
Old May 15, 2013 | 07:51 PM
Share
  #20  
soft 02's Avatar
soft 02
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 66,948
Likes: 4,573
From: TOAK western branch
Default
Back to chasing wires and unplugging stuff till it works.
 
Reply
0

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:50 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE