Tail light wire

Monkeyman · 03-04-2012, 09:56 AM

I need to tap the tail light wire for a turn on lead. Before I go testing a bunch of wires, can anyone tell me which one I need (and where)?

**brote** · 03-04-2012, 04:12 PM

Under your seat you will see the wiring going into the rear fender. Follow this back to the plug and you will see a R or R/blk wire in the bunch. This is the wire providing + to the tail light. Use this one on term 86 of the relay and a ground on 85 (Coil of the relay). Hope this helps

**cnc** · 03-04-2012, 04:26 PM

Chris there is a wiring diagram in the 1600 shop manual. It's in the garage section as a PDF file

Monkeyman · 03-05-2012, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by brote

Under your seat you will see the wiring going into the rear fender. Follow this back to the plug and you will see a R or R/blk wire in the bunch. This is the wire providing + to the tail light. Use this one on term 86 of the relay and a ground on 85 (Coil of the relay). Hope this helps

Thanks a bunch.

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Originally Posted by cnc

Chris there is a wiring diagram in the 1600 shop manual. It's in the garage section as a PDF file

I must have over looked that as that was the first place I looked. Hmm...I think my eyes are getting old.

**ringadingh** · 03-05-2012, 09:25 AM

Using a test light is the best method of searching out wires when doing electrical work.

cactusjack · 03-05-2012, 09:50 AM

If you go to the taillight wiring harness connector under the seat, you'll find it is a 6-pin connector, only 5 pins are used. One is obviously ground, that leaves one pin each for tail/license, RT, LT, and brake. The pin that reads +12v when the key is on and 0v when the key is off is the taillight.

Monkeyman · 03-05-2012, 10:15 AM

That should be easy enough. Thanks.

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brote Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 905	Under your seat you will see the wiring going into the rear fender. Follow this back to the plug and you will see a R or R/blk wire in the bunch. This is the wire providing + to the tail light. Use this one on term 86 of the relay and a ground on 85 (Coil of the relay). Hope this helps __________________ Hank Brote W1HCB 2008 Diablo Black Nomad Lawrenceville, GA VBA # 1234 VROC # 32837 Patriot Guard Riders Naval Advisory Group Vietnam 69-70
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	If you go to the taillight wiring harness connector under the seat, you'll find it is a 6-pin connector, only 5 pins are used. One is obviously ground, that leaves one pin each for tail/license, RT, LT, and brake. The pin that reads +12v when the key is on and 0v when the key is off is the taillight. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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