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Old 03-30-2016 | 12:24 PM
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Working on a 1993 Ultra and it has an issue with the switch. I have disassembled the switch to make sure it was not installed previously backwards and it seems to be installed correctly. The problem is when you turn the switch to lock the forks the headlight comes on. Any suggestions? Twisted
 
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Old 04-05-2016 | 12:48 PM
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Has anyone out there had a similar issue with their switch? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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Old 04-06-2016 | 07:56 AM
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Make one of these. It will get the switch aligned how it should be.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...h-removal.html
 
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Old 04-06-2016 | 09:28 AM
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1983 models switch isn't made like this. I'm thinking there's a pinched wire. I'll let you know what I find later. Twisted
 
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Old 04-07-2016 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by twistedgrip
Working on a 1993 Ultra and it has an issue with the switch. I have disassembled the switch to make sure it was not installed previously backwards and it seems to be installed correctly. The problem is when you turn the switch to lock the forks the headlight comes on. Any suggestions? Twisted
Originally Posted by twistedgrip
1983 models switch isn't made like this.
Original post said 1993. Can't help you.
 
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