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Old 06-01-2022 | 01:37 PM
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Hey All,
Just picked up a nice used 2016 Slim. Previous owner did a lot of nice mods but left one head-scratcher. He relocated the ignition switch but left the hole in the dash & covered it with tape. So here's what I've got....
The hole is exactly 2 inches wide with a useable depth of about an inch. I was thinking something functional like an Oil temp gage, but was looking for mounting, wiring suggestions.


 
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Old 06-01-2022 | 01:38 PM
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My temp solution....designed/ cut this on my vinyl cutter.



 
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Old 06-01-2022 | 01:49 PM
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The world is your oyster. Oil Gauge would prolly fit. Clock? I like your idea though. I'd be tempted to go with something a little harder. You could put an ignition switch back in and just fake the thieves out....
 
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Old 06-01-2022 | 04:12 PM
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Interesting... I'd like to see a pic of where the Ignition switch is located now.

FWIW, I used a softail switch on my Iron for a 'different' look....




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Old 06-01-2022 | 05:29 PM
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Interesting... I'd like to see a pic of where the Ignition switch is located now.

FWIW, I used a softail switch on my Iron for a 'different' look....




thanks,

T.
Well that's definitely different. Are the wires exposed behind it? I used to get crap about my Dyna from a coworker saying he could steal it in 2 minutes using a nickel to "hotwire" the contacts that were exposed behind the switch. I called BS on it but wasn't willing to let him fail by shorting everything out on my bike.
 
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Old 06-01-2022 | 08:09 PM
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Well that's definitely different. Are the wires exposed behind it? I used to get crap about my Dyna from a coworker saying he could steal it in 2 minutes using a nickel to "hotwire" the contacts that were exposed behind the switch. I called BS on it but wasn't willing to let him fail by shorting everything out on my bike.
well I guess it depends on your definition of 'exposed'. If you have a heavy duty
set of wire cutters, yes I guess someone could cut the wires - but then, you can
do that to any Iron year 2013 and older. The '14 up are 'CANbus' switches with
resistance values that the ECM is looking for - so harder to 'hot wire'....

Mine also has the HD factory 'security system', so I also have to have the
'fob' present for ignition to occur...

hth,

T.
 

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Interesting... I'd like to see a pic of where the Ignition switch is located now.

FWIW, I used a softail switch on my Iron for a 'different' look....

Here's what I've got....




 
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Old 06-01-2022 | 11:10 PM
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I’d put the ignition switch back up there. Looks awful on the coil packs and is much handier up on the dash IMO.
 
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Old 06-02-2022 | 01:12 AM
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Looks like a good spot to put a can of Skoal
 
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Old 06-02-2022 | 12:01 PM
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I’d put the ignition switch back up there. Looks awful on the coil packs and is much handier up on the dash IMO.
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