Vaquero wiring question

Thule · 04-21-2016, 07:47 PM

Does anyone know where I can get wiring schematics for vaquero. I am installing some led rear tail lights and a back off taillight flasher and wanna know what the wiring colors are for the bike.

twowheeladdict · 04-21-2016, 07:55 PM

They are in the Service Manual. You can probably buy a PDF download for $10.

Lumberjack · 04-21-2016, 08:48 PM

The rear lights on Voyager are backwards and what you think is positive will be negative. Pasted from someone and confirmed myself...

". I connected the HL turn signal wires to the stock GROUND (black/yellow) and damned if they didn't work. So, everywhere else on the bike, the black/yellow is ground but on the rear turn signals it's the positive wire."

Scootergptx · 04-22-2016, 10:45 AM

From another site, 2011-2012 models.

**Rookie13** · 04-24-2016, 03:39 PM

You are in luck- just installed Custom Dynamics plasma rods on Colossus (my '13 Vaq) this week. Please note- signal, brake, and license running lamps have seperate grounds of DIFFERENT colors. The wire color/function are as follows: small gray plug- right signal, green ground, black w/yellow rt signal pwr; small black plug- left signal, green ground, black w/yellow left signal; large black 2-wire plug- license plate light, red running pwr, black w/yellow ground; 3-wire black plug- brake light, red brake, blue running pwr, black/yellow ground. To gain enough slack to work with the wiring, remove the main harness from the inner rear fender clips- just remember to bend the clips back tight to eliminate a loose harness upon reinstallation. Hope this helps, and good luck!

**Rookie13** · 04-24-2016, 03:44 PM

Stupid sideways posting photos...sorry. Had them correct side up before posting

Thule · 04-24-2016, 10:48 PM

Thanks Rookie , its one of those things where I am afraid to work on it, cause I am afraid I will screw something up then not be able to ride.

**Rookie13** · 04-25-2016, 10:44 PM

You shouldn't have any problems...I know, famous last words. I rc'vd your PM and sent response, Thule.

bunky · 04-26-2016, 04:44 PM

Thanks for posting Rookie.
Love the way the plasma rods clean the back end up.
I too will be going the same route, (soon as its paid off).
The one thing I am perplexed about is why the ovule indent behind the license plate area?
I am looking at filling the back end smooth and then a contoured license plate holder.
I believe it'll make the lines of the back end more pleasing.
I wonder if anyone else has looked at this.

**Rookie13** · 04-26-2016, 04:59 PM

I wondered the same thing, bunky. The plastic lower should have been integrated to the metal fender better. ...and thanks for the compliment!

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Thule Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 53	Vaquero wiring question Does anyone know where I can get wiring schematics for vaquero. I am installing some led rear tail lights and a back off taillight flasher and wanna know what the wiring colors are for the bike. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-21-2016, 07:55 PM	#2
twowheeladdict Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 616	They are in the Service Manual. You can probably buy a PDF download for $10. __________________ 2010 Vulcan Voyager, 2007 Vulcan Mean Streak, 2009 Vulcan Nomad
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04-22-2016, 10:45 AM	#4
Scootergptx Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 654	From another site, 2011-2012 models. __________________ 2011 Vaquero V&H slip ons Roaring Toyz intake PCV (removed) Ivan's ECU flash
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04-21-2016, 08:48 PM	#3
Lumberjack Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 542	The rear lights on Voyager are backwards and what you think is positive will be negative. Pasted from someone and confirmed myself... ". I connected the HL turn signal wires to the stock GROUND (black/yellow) and damned if they didn't work. So, everywhere else on the bike, the black/yellow is ground but on the rear turn signals it's the positive wire."
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04-24-2016, 03:44 PM	#6
Rookie13 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Rochester, Minnesota Posts: 179	Stupid sideways posting photos...sorry. Had them correct side up before posting
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04-24-2016, 10:48 PM	#7
Thule Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 53	Thanks Rookie , its one of those things where I am afraid to work on it, cause I am afraid I will screw something up then not be able to ride.
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04-25-2016, 10:44 PM	#8
Rookie13 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Rochester, Minnesota Posts: 179	You shouldn't have any problems...I know, famous last words. I rc'vd your PM and sent response, Thule.
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04-26-2016, 04:44 PM	#9
bunky Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Tillsonburg, Ontario Posts: 148	Thanks for posting Rookie. Love the way the plasma rods clean the back end up. I too will be going the same route, (soon as its paid off). The one thing I am perplexed about is why the ovule indent behind the license plate area? I am looking at filling the back end smooth and then a contoured license plate holder. I believe it'll make the lines of the back end more pleasing. I wonder if anyone else has looked at this.
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04-26-2016, 04:59 PM	#10
Rookie13 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Rochester, Minnesota Posts: 179	I wondered the same thing, bunky. The plastic lower should have been integrated to the metal fender better. ...and thanks for the compliment!
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