Issues wiring harley mirrors with turn signals
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 680
Likes: 11
From:
Issues wiring harley mirrors with turn signals
I'm trying to install these mirrors to replace my stock turn signals but apparently they need to be wired FROM the original stock turn signals. There is only 1 wire on the mirrors, while there are 3 wires on the original stock signals. Is there anyway around this? I don't want BOTH the stock signals AND the mirror signals.... that's just overkill... I'm doing this to cleanup the front end not make it worse!
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,435
Likes: 28
From: Living in open carry state :D
RE: Issues wiring harley mirrors with turn signals
Only thing I can think of is that these are meant to compliment the stock turn signals. With only one wire you would have to run that to the signal wire and not the running light wire. It also probably grounds through the housing.
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 680
Likes: 11
From:
RE: Issues wiring harley mirrors with turn signals
Yes they are meant to run WITH the stock turn signals... Unfortunately I didn't realize that when I got them...
So I'm trying to figure out if there is some module I can hook to the original 3 wires and then run the single wire to the mirror?
So I'm trying to figure out if there is some module I can hook to the original 3 wires and then run the single wire to the mirror?
Club Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 14,564
Likes: 9,225
From: the 50s & the 60s
RE: Issues wiring harley mirrors with turn signals
ORIGINAL: itznin
Yes they are meant to run WITH the stock turn signals...
Unfortunately I didn't realize that when I got them...
So I'm trying to figure out if there is some module I can hook
to the original 3 wires and then run the single wire to the mirror?
Yes they are meant to run WITH the stock turn signals...
Unfortunately I didn't realize that when I got them...
So I'm trying to figure out if there is some module I can hook
to the original 3 wires and then run the single wire to the mirror?
Just kill the wire to the running light by capping it off,
then, the wire to the signal continues to the mirror.
That's the short answer.
mud
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 141
Likes: 3
From:
RE: Issues wiring harley mirrors with turn signals
The Harley signal module will not drive a light that does not present an electrical load. The stock light is about 5-8 ohms give or take. An LED does not put a load on the system and the module just thinks it has a burned out light and will not flash. I use Radio Shack load resistors to make the LED's work without stock lamps. They sell a 8 ohm big ceramic 20 watt load resistor for $1.89 or so. You need two. Install them in parallel with the LED's. You can also use the load module from Badlander and other makers. They are about $20 and contain the same $1.89 resistors that you can get from the Shack. They also sell a $80 unit for use with bikes that have security. You need to be careful with wiring on security bikes because the turn signal module and the security module are the SAME unit. If you do not understand what I just said, then find a friend that understands electric circuits and have him/her help you out.
Club Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 14,564
Likes: 9,225
From: the 50s & the 60s
RE: Issues wiring harley mirrors with turn signals
I didn't realize the mirrors had LEDs cause I didn't click the HD link,
until I read what Trout wrote (makes good sense).
Looks like a nice unit, but now I'm more confused,
cause the link went to a mirror with running light and turnsignal.
mud
until I read what Trout wrote (makes good sense).
Looks like a nice unit, but now I'm more confused,
cause the link went to a mirror with running light and turnsignal.
mud
ORIGINAL: Trout
The Harley signal module will not drive a light that does not present an electrical load.
The stock light is about 5-8 ohms give or take.
An LED does not put a load on the system and the module just thinks it has a burned out light and will not flash.
I use Radio Shack load resistors to make the LED's work without stock lamps.
They sell a 8 ohm big ceramic 20 watt load resistor for $1.89 or so.
You need two. Install them in parallel with the LED's.
You can also use the load module from Badlander and other makers.
They are about $20 and contain the same $1.89 resistors that you can get from the Shack.
They also sell a $80 unit for use with bikes that have security.
You need to be careful with wiring on security bikes because the turn signal module and the security module are the SAME unit.
If you do not understand what I just said, then find a friend that understands electric circuits and have him/her help you out.
The Harley signal module will not drive a light that does not present an electrical load.
The stock light is about 5-8 ohms give or take.
An LED does not put a load on the system and the module just thinks it has a burned out light and will not flash.
I use Radio Shack load resistors to make the LED's work without stock lamps.
They sell a 8 ohm big ceramic 20 watt load resistor for $1.89 or so.
You need two. Install them in parallel with the LED's.
You can also use the load module from Badlander and other makers.
They are about $20 and contain the same $1.89 resistors that you can get from the Shack.
They also sell a $80 unit for use with bikes that have security.
You need to be careful with wiring on security bikes because the turn signal module and the security module are the SAME unit.
If you do not understand what I just said, then find a friend that understands electric circuits and have him/her help you out.
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 680
Likes: 11
From:
RE: Issues wiring harley mirrors with turn signals
ORIGINAL: mudpuddle
I didn't realize the mirrors had LEDs cause I didn't click the HD link,
until I read what Trout wrote (makes good sense).
Looks like a nice unit, but now I'm more confused,
cause the link went to a mirror with running light and turnsignal.
mud
I didn't realize the mirrors had LEDs cause I didn't click the HD link,
until I read what Trout wrote (makes good sense).
Looks like a nice unit, but now I'm more confused,
cause the link went to a mirror with running light and turnsignal.
mud
ORIGINAL: Trout
The Harley signal module will not drive a light that does not present an electrical load.
The stock light is about 5-8 ohms give or take.
An LED does not put a load on the system and the module just thinks it has a burned out light and will not flash.
I use Radio Shack load resistors to make the LED's work without stock lamps.
They sell a 8 ohm big ceramic 20 watt load resistor for $1.89 or so.
You need two. Install them in parallel with the LED's.
You can also use the load module from Badlander and other makers.
They are about $20 and contain the same $1.89 resistors that you can get from the Shack.
They also sell a $80 unit for use with bikes that have security.
You need to be careful with wiring on security bikes because the turn signal module and the security module are the SAME unit.
If you do not understand what I just said, then find a friend that understands electric circuits and have him/her help you out.
The Harley signal module will not drive a light that does not present an electrical load.
The stock light is about 5-8 ohms give or take.
An LED does not put a load on the system and the module just thinks it has a burned out light and will not flash.
I use Radio Shack load resistors to make the LED's work without stock lamps.
They sell a 8 ohm big ceramic 20 watt load resistor for $1.89 or so.
You need two. Install them in parallel with the LED's.
You can also use the load module from Badlander and other makers.
They are about $20 and contain the same $1.89 resistors that you can get from the Shack.
They also sell a $80 unit for use with bikes that have security.
You need to be careful with wiring on security bikes because the turn signal module and the security module are the SAME unit.
If you do not understand what I just said, then find a friend that understands electric circuits and have him/her help you out.
The guy who is installing this for me mentioned that he is contacting badlander for a module... they are supposed to get back to him on Wednesday to tell him if it's possible. Do any of you have a model # or part # for a badlander part that would do the trick? If this fails how about a part # for the radio shack part?
FYI... my bike does NOT have a security system.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 680
Likes: 11
From:
RE: Issues wiring harley mirrors with turn signals
Well the guy installing this for me says it's not possible even with the badlander module.... apparently he got the module and tried it and it doesn't work.
Has anyone successfully used this product without the stockturn signals before?
Has anyone successfully used this product without the stockturn signals before?
Road Captain
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 594
Likes: 5
From: Akron, Ohio
RE: Issues wiring harley mirrors with turn signals
I have after market front turn signals from Kuryakyn and they have a single wire. The instructions say to attach that to the purple wire coming out of the turn signal, the light assembly grounds to the frame (no external wire needed), but they don't work as running lights, just as turn signals (unless I buy a module). So that might work in your case unless you really want them to also be running lights.