Hot wire for Brake light

garydup · 12-09-2007, 02:20 PM

I purchased a led light that I am going to mount on the rear of my bike that will come on when the brakes are applied. What wire would I need to tap ino to get power to the light. By the way my bike is a 2007 Nomad

Thanks
Gary

Yellow Jacket · 12-09-2007, 04:11 PM

When I get home from work tonight I'll check. I've got it written down but I can't remember the color. Anyway, if no one has been able to tell you before then, I'll let you know.

blowndodge · 12-09-2007, 04:15 PM

according to the schematic the red wire but I would use a electrical tester for each since your not wiring the extra light to stay on all the time but just when you hit the breaks according to your question.

Yellow Jacket · 12-09-2007, 10:07 PM

According to my service manual which covers 2005 -2008 Nomads the red wire feeds the tail light and the license plate light. The blue wire feeds the brake light. I traced the blue wire in the wiring diagram all the way to the front brake switch and I also checked on my bike. I have the brake wire for my LED connected to the blue wire and the running light connected to the red wire.

If you have access to a manual, the diagram is on page 16-19.

blowndodge · 12-09-2007, 11:06 PM

bob your correct! I blew up the view on the manual (lousy eyes) and the top wire is the BL(blue) for the brake light wire and the red is shared with the license plate and running light chapter 16-19

Yellow Jacket · 12-09-2007, 11:35 PM

No problem BD. I had to use a magnifying glass to read the diagram! They print these things for teenage eyes!! ::)

garydup · 12-09-2007, 11:56 PM

Thanks alot for the help.

dogdoc · 12-11-2007, 07:43 PM

How hard are these backup modules to install that flash your tail-light 3-4 times fast and then on steady for 3-4 sec then repeat??? :-)

socwkbiker · 12-12-2007, 11:10 AM

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How hard are these backup modules to install that flash your tail-light 3-4 times fast and then on steady for 3-4 sec then repeat??? :-)

Easy when you have the stealership do it for you.

dogdoc · 12-12-2007, 07:42 PM

I like your way of mod's, SWB :-)

Yellow Jacket · 12-12-2007, 11:48 PM

Doc, If you're handy with a soldering iron and follow the instructions, it's not too difficult. Problems arise when the instructions are flat out wrong or incomprehesible.

dogdoc · 12-21-2007, 09:36 PM

good info,,,

12-09-2007, 02:20 PM	#1
garydup Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Henderson, Louisiana Posts: 90	Hot wire for Brake light I purchased a led light that I am going to mount on the rear of my bike that will come on when the brakes are applied. What wire would I need to tap ino to get power to the light. By the way my bike is a 2007 Nomad Thanks Gary Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-09-2007, 04:11 PM	#2
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Hot wire for Brake light When I get home from work tonight I'll check. I've got it written down but I can't remember the color. Anyway, if no one has been able to tell you before then, I'll let you know. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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12-09-2007, 04:15 PM	#3
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Hot wire for Brake light according to the schematic the red wire but I would use a electrical tester for each since your not wiring the extra light to stay on all the time but just when you hit the breaks according to your question. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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12-09-2007, 10:07 PM	#4
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Hot wire for Brake light According to my service manual which covers 2005 -2008 Nomads the red wire feeds the tail light and the license plate light. The blue wire feeds the brake light. I traced the blue wire in the wiring diagram all the way to the front brake switch and I also checked on my bike. I have the brake wire for my LED connected to the blue wire and the running light connected to the red wire. If you have access to a manual, the diagram is on page 16-19. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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12-09-2007, 11:06 PM	#5
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Hot wire for Brake light bob your correct! I blew up the view on the manual (lousy eyes) and the top wire is the BL(blue) for the brake light wire and the red is shared with the license plate and running light chapter 16-19 __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-09-2007, 11:35 PM	#6
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Hot wire for Brake light No problem BD. I had to use a magnifying glass to read the diagram! They print these things for teenage eyes!! ::) __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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12-09-2007, 11:56 PM	#7
garydup Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Henderson, Louisiana Posts: 90	Hot wire for Brake light Thanks alot for the help.
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12-11-2007, 07:43 PM	#8
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Hot wire for Brake light How hard are these backup modules to install that flash your tail-light 3-4 times fast and then on steady for 3-4 sec then repeat??? :-)
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12-12-2007, 07:42 PM	#10
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Hot wire for Brake light I like your way of mod's, SWB :-)
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12-12-2007, 11:48 PM	#11
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Hot wire for Brake light Doc, If you're handy with a soldering iron and follow the instructions, it's not too difficult. Problems arise when the instructions are flat out wrong or incomprehesible. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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12-21-2007, 09:36 PM	#12
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Hot wire for Brake light good info,,,
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