I'm sure it can be done. Haven't looked at the schematics but you could use posi-taps then run the wiring up to the bung in the handlebar nacelle then connect to an led lamp. I think the wiring is in the same caddy as for the parking brake.I tapped off there to run wiring up to an installed led for my parking brake. The 2018 Dakota Digital speedometer didn't have the parking brake featue lamp in it.Spent an hour on the phone with an engineer scratching his head trying to figure out why.Nice guy tho.
It should be in the Touring Electrical Diagnostics Manual.
I believe you should be correct, but it's not. The fan is not even mentioned in the regular manual, only the Trike supplement. I did take it out for a spin, 100 degrees , and it's on, oil was at 215, but does not stay on after the engine is shut off, and does not come on with just the ignition switch, only after it's started. Did not hear it before, only after checking it at the oil cooler
What about ground? I'm looking at these LED's to fit into the 1/2" hole where Plugs #11 are in Part #19 of the diagram.
It's already grounded via the BCM so tap into the fan ground wire.
I'll have to break the power wire to the fan and run it to the light and then back down to complete the circuit. That should work. Of course, should the light burn out for some reason I won't have a running fan.
WHY would you do that?????? DON'T break the Brown/Blue power wire to the fan. just tap it and bring a single "power" wire up to your LED so it will light when to fan is on.
I agree, parallel not series.
Use posi taps.
Haven't been following this but the comment doesn't sound correct. I don't think the fan will run in series with the light... You'll need a parallel circuit for the light.
It's the only connector coming off the fan. Plugs into the pre-existing connector on oil cooler equipped HD's. The Freewheelers, of course, came set up from the factory. Pic is right from HD. I will be certain that it's running to the fan when I get around to doing this. Even though I've never made a mistake before.
Even tho posi-taps are fairly water resistant, due to the location I like to coat them with liquid tape. Once everything is working of course.It's the only connector coming off the fan. Plugs into the pre-existing connector on oil cooler equipped HD's. The Freewheelers, of course, came set up from the factory. Pic is right from HD. I will be certain that it's running to the fan when I get around to doing this. Even though I've never made a mistake before.
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I have a plastic "skid plate" covering that area to help prevent road scum and water from collecting on all those connections, but I had planned on sealing it regardless. What is "liquid tape"? Don't think I've ever come across it before.
Liquid Tape comes in a can with a brush in it. You brush the mixture on what you want covered and it hardens covering the area. It works quite well for those hard to reach areas. Auto parts stores have it.
Looks like the Ground (Gray/Black) wire is the controlling wire.
Sounds like a good plan. Need to go get more wire. Thanks.
