Installing LED's - Help needed...
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4th Gear
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From: Southeastern IL
Installing LED's - Help needed...
I had read through several forum posts and decided it was time to upgrade to LED's. Most of what I read said the lights were pretty much "plug and play". So I bought the Truck Lite Phase 7 LED from DFS and they were delivered today. I had not taken out any of my lights before tonight. Here is what I found:
This is how my bulb was wired - What a mess:
This is a closer look at the back of the bulb:
This is what the LED looks like:
Any suggestions? Which color wire needs to be attached to which wire?
This is how my bulb was wired - What a mess:
This is a closer look at the back of the bulb:
This is what the LED looks like:
Any suggestions? Which color wire needs to be attached to which wire?
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: North Texas
What a mess. Am i missing something ? Why not just plug it in and see if it works? If your old lamp was working, unplug it and plug in the TL. If it does, clean up that mess with solder and shrink wrap.
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4th Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Southeastern IL
It is an '08 Ultra Classic. I bought it used last year. It is a great bike and the only issue I've had is with an after market fuel controller going bad. It had been very well taken care of, but I was pretty surprised to see this mess.
I can't really plug anything in. There is no plug on the bike side to plug the LED into, so I am going to be forced to cut and splice wires together, or find a male connector that plugs into the LED and wire it up. We have a local indie bike shop that can do it for me, but it is only a few wires, I should be able to figure it out myself. Just don't want to strand myself in the middle of the night with nothing but a cell phone light to guide me home....
I can't really plug anything in. There is no plug on the bike side to plug the LED into, so I am going to be forced to cut and splice wires together, or find a male connector that plugs into the LED and wire it up. We have a local indie bike shop that can do it for me, but it is only a few wires, I should be able to figure it out myself. Just don't want to strand myself in the middle of the night with nothing but a cell phone light to guide me home....
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: NW Ohio
I am with FLHTCU Owner I am not understanding the big deal. your stock Harley light has three male plugs coming out, Your new led has three male plugs unplug the stock light plug in the led try it out. I am not trying to be a smart *** but you do realize the stock light unplugs right? the part that has AMP stamped in it, is the plug.
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4th Gear
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From: Southeastern IL
Uh, honestly, no I did not realize that. It's about 95 degrees and 100% humidity in my garage, so I got the light out, took a look at the mess, got pissed and put it back together. I'll work on it again tomorrow night. Thanks - that was the information I was wanting to hear.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: North Texas
I am with FLHTCU Owner I am not understanding the big deal. your stock Harley light has three male plugs coming out, Your new led has three male plugs unplug the stock light plug in the led try it out. I am not trying to be a smart *** but you do realize the stock light unplugs right? the part that has AMP stamped in it, is the plug.
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