can you buy 6" wiring extenstions for the 2011 blackline as they have changed to different plugs again or do you cut and solder the wires. to move the blinkers from the handle bars to the fork tubes is that a cut and solder job as well.my 07 standard was so much easier for parts

 

I just cut and soldered my wires when I did my apes and moved my blinkers, It works really well no extra connecters in the bars. I think a solder joint is more secure than a connector in the bar that you cant get to.

Jay

 

Can someone explain how to get the turn signal wires out of the wire bundle jacket once their unplugged? Do you just snip the ends and pull the wires like a ***** to get them outta there or is there some gentle persuasion involved?

 

thanks again jay i will check it out

 

Another option, if you can't find extensions, is to take apart the stock connectors yourself (the dealer sells the pins) and add longer wires. The clips are simple to disassemble, and IMO its a much cleaner setup than cut and solder.

 

Just get the standard 12" bagged extension kit from HD or aftermarket and cut to length and solder. Those connectors do not like to be pulled through bars and could break doing so, had it happen before. The soldered connection is just as strong as the wire. Just make sure you stagger the joints by min 3/4" to avoid the big "blockage" of heat shrink. Then heat shrink the whole assembly after - but I'm sure you did that on your old bike. Also it is nice to find a matching wire colour kit - makes for a quicker install. Not sure if they changed plugs on yours but that shouldn't matter. Good luck.

 

Cut and solder may not be the easiest way to do it, but it is the cheapest and arguably the best way to make small connections that easily fit inside the bars.
Done right they are virtually bulletproof and totally immune to the kind of poor or bad connection problems water/corrosion can cause in connectors that will give you fits trying to figure out and fix later on.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ml#post3307100

 

Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't the new softails starting in 2011 using the Can-Bus system which is only one wire on each side?

Drew

 

True, although there are more than you would think. From the wiring diagram, I see CAN High, CAN Low, Ground, Battery Fuse, and an additional Engine Stop in the right side.

 

the plugs are not the same as previous years and are not as easy to pull those pins out.they are a new type and alot hell of alot smaller to do anything with cause they have to fit through that hole in the bottom of the bars and for some reason i cant see hd having pins for them yet when we are flat out just getting simple parts from them to do some minor mods they just seem like they made the bike and thats it.so im hoping im wrong.i have looked at some of the fxs blackline spare parts and to me they dont look like the usual good quality genuine harley stuff to me.sorry for getting off track but i have already looked at the plugs.and thanks for the reply it is appreciated