09 Dyna SB tail light hookup

66cruiser · Sep 24th, 2009, 04:14 PM

I'm planning on chopping the rear fender of my '06 SB & installing the '09 LED tail light & wondering if it would be a more or less plug & play or if something else is needed due to the LED. Anybody got a wiring diagram for the '09 tail light that I can compare with mine?
thanks..

glider · Sep 24th, 2009, 04:56 PM

Maybe this would help?

Tail Light Wiring - Harley Davidson Community

66cruiser · Sep 24th, 2009, 05:14 PM

Very helpful. Now I wonder if an LED tail light can be connected without any modification?

rkf09fxdb · Sep 24th, 2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 66cruiser

Very helpful. Now I wonder if an LED tail light can be connected without any modification?

Shouldn't be a problem. The only thing is that the connectors might be different. One thing I can tell you is that the tag light is BRIGHT!

Bait · Sep 25th, 2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 66cruiser

Very helpful. Now I wonder if an LED tail light can be connected without any modification?

I had to use a load equalizer when I went to an LED tail light; it snapped right into my exisiting tail light harness. This is what I used: Cycle Visions > Load Equalizers

66cruiser · Sep 25th, 2009, 09:23 AM

Thanks, that's what I was thinking. I'm wondering if the 09 SB tail light requires one? I need to get ahold of some 09 dyna wiring diagrams I guess.

Bait · Sep 25th, 2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 66cruiser

Thanks, that's what I was thinking. I'm wondering if the 09 SB tail light requires one? I need to get ahold of some 09 dyna wiring diagrams I guess.

I am by no means an expert but my understanding is that if you do not currently have LEDs on your bike you need to install a load equalizer with the LED install.

66cruiser · Sep 25th, 2009, 11:01 AM

OK, ran a google on LED load equalizers & it turns out that tail lights aren't load dependent like turn signals are.. so a load equalizer should not be necessary when changing to a LED tail light.. we'll see..

joyflyin · Oct 4th, 2009, 11:34 AM

I may be late, however, I installed the LED tail light on my 05 deuce & did not need the load equalizer. I installed it last spring or so, haven't had any problems at all. I did get the harley light.

NEWHD74FAN · Oct 4th, 2009, 01:35 PM

As Joy said, you probably do NOT need load equalizer for the tail light...only need it if you want the turnsignals to do multiple tasks like you see on most imported cages.

Any tail replacement light KIT worth "-its salt" should have all the correct plugs and wiring and should NOT require cutting or modification of your wiring IMHO...if so, get one that is PLUG and PLAY period.

Sep 24th, 2009, 04:14 PM	#1
66cruiser Play The Throttle Ride: 2006 Street Bob FXDBI Join Date: May 26th, 2008 Location: SW Oregon Posts: 210	09 Dyna SB tail light hookup I'm planning on chopping the rear fender of my '06 SB & installing the '09 LED tail light & wondering if it would be a more or less plug & play or if something else is needed due to the LED. Anybody got a wiring diagram for the '09 tail light that I can compare with mine? thanks.. __________________ '06 FXDBI not quite stock

Sep 24th, 2009, 04:56 PM	#2
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,004 My Mood:	Re: 09 Dyna SB tail light hookup Maybe this would help? Tail Light Wiring - Harley Davidson Community __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Sep 24th, 2009, 05:14 PM	#3
66cruiser Play The Throttle Ride: 2006 Street Bob FXDBI Join Date: May 26th, 2008 Location: SW Oregon Posts: 210	Re: 09 Dyna SB tail light hookup Very helpful. Now I wonder if an LED tail light can be connected without any modification? __________________ '06 FXDBI not quite stock

Sep 25th, 2009, 09:23 AM	#6
66cruiser Play The Throttle Ride: 2006 Street Bob FXDBI Join Date: May 26th, 2008 Location: SW Oregon Posts: 210	Re: 09 Dyna SB tail light hookup Thanks, that's what I was thinking. I'm wondering if the 09 SB tail light requires one? I need to get ahold of some 09 dyna wiring diagrams I guess. __________________ '06 FXDBI not quite stock

Sep 25th, 2009, 11:01 AM	#8
66cruiser Play The Throttle Ride: 2006 Street Bob FXDBI Join Date: May 26th, 2008 Location: SW Oregon Posts: 210	Re: 09 Dyna SB tail light hookup OK, ran a google on LED load equalizers & it turns out that tail lights aren't load dependent like turn signals are.. so a load equalizer should not be necessary when changing to a LED tail light.. we'll see.. __________________ '06 FXDBI not quite stock

Oct 4th, 2009, 11:34 AM	#9
joyflyin Community Leader Ride: 2005 Deuce Join Date: Jan 5th, 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,459 My Mood:	Re: 09 Dyna SB tail light hookup I may be late, however, I installed the LED tail light on my 05 deuce & did not need the load equalizer. I installed it last spring or so, haven't had any problems at all. I did get the harley light.

Oct 4th, 2009, 01:35 PM	#10
NEWHD74FAN Moderators Ride: 2004 Sportster XL1200RS Join Date: Aug 24th, 2008 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 4,800 My Mood:	Re: 09 Dyna SB tail light hookup As Joy said, you probably do NOT need load equalizer for the tail light...only need it if you want the turnsignals to do multiple tasks like you see on most imported cages. Any tail replacement light KIT worth "-its salt" should have all the correct plugs and wiring and should NOT require cutting or modification of your wiring IMHO...if so, get one that is PLUG and PLAY period. __________________ Please stop by the "Self Help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<<

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