Help needed with headlight bucket replacement

Magoo

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Hi,
I had a scratch on my headlight bucket on my 07 BD Chopper. So I bought a replacement bucket for it (Adjure flamed). Well I have it all apart but noticed there is a small coiled up wire in there that is spliced into the black wire (ground) and don't know what it's for, or if I even need it? The new bucket does not have the coiled up wire in it's wire harness. I am also replacing the stock bulb with the BD HID Conversion kit (plug & Play) I bought from LowDownChopShop (bdmridgeback). I'm stopping right here because I don't want to screw something up.:bang: Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!
 
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Magoo said:
Hi,
I had a scratch on my headlight bucket on my 07 BD Chopper. So I bought a replacement bucket for it (Adjure flamed). Well I have it all apart but noticed there is a small coiled up wire in there that is spliced into the black wire (ground) and don't know what it's for, or if I even need it? The new bucket does not have the coiled up wire in it's wire harness. I am also replacing the stock bulb with the BD HID Conversion kit (plug & Play) I bought from LowDownChopShop (bdmridgeback). I'm stopping right here because I don't want to screw something up.:bang: Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!
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the coil of wire was thought to be for resistance.. to help the ehc problems..
from what I understand it didnt help or work

11-14-2008, 07:32 AM #14 (permalink)
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Roedog, change out the socket with an HD one or go to the auto parts store and get one. Do not remove that coiled up wire whatever you do. It serves a purpose but I forgot what exactly. I need to refer to the manual for that. You shouldn't have any problems with your EHC since it's an 03. It's alll the newer bikes that have that problem.
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11-14-2008, 09:54 AM #15 (permalink)
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After I removed my EHC and installed the Wire-Plus module, I eliminated that 5 feet of coiled wire and grounded the plug in the socket along with the factory ground at the battery.
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Eric said:
the coil of wire was thought to be for resistance.. to help the ehc problems..
from what I understand it didnt help or work

11-14-2008, 07:32 AM #14 (permalink)
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Roedog, change out the socket with an HD one or go to the auto parts store and get one. Do not remove that coiled up wire whatever you do. It serves a purpose but I forgot what exactly. I need to refer to the manual for that. You shouldn't have any problems with your EHC since it's an 03. It's alll the newer bikes that have that problem.
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11-14-2008, 09:54 AM #15 (permalink)
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After I removed my EHC and installed the Wire-Plus module, I eliminated that 5 feet of coiled wire and grounded the plug in the socket along with the factory ground at the battery.
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Thanks Eric for the reply but I'm more confused now :confused:... does that mean I can remove it or cut and re-solder it in and use the old harness?
 
Brew

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I too bought the Adjure. I thought the coiled wire was a fix also I'm running an 08 Mastiff. I just used the old harness, the headlight works great...:2thumbs:
 
Dozer1

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Magoo...07 manual indicates black coiled wire from headlight feeding straight back to EHC. Got the 07 manual right in front of me. If you have any further questions, PM me and send you my phone to try and work thru it.
 
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Brew454 said:
I too bought the Adjure. I thought the coiled wire was a fix also I'm running an 08 Mastiff. I just used the old harness, the headlight works great...:2thumbs:
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thanks a lot, think I'll do the same, don't want to screw something up
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Dozer1 said:
Magoo...07 manual indicates black coiled wire from headlight feeding straight back to EHC. Got the 07 manual right in front of me. If you have any further questions, PM me and send you my phone to try and work thru it.
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I too have that manual but wasn't sure if it was needed or not, just going to use the old harness. Thanks a lot!
 
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Well... I got it completed and works like a dream! Thanks to all of you that replied. I did use the original wiring harness and kept the coil of wire. Can't wait till it gets dark out now to see how the 6000K HID light looks that I got from Jake at Lowdownchopshop!
 
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Magoo said:
Thanks Eric for the reply but I'm more confused now :confused:... does that mean I can remove it or cut and re-solder it in and use the old harness?
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sorry I havent got back I was talking to the dead one about it.. he know all about these issues,, he said it can be removed with no problems.. soory for the delay... dead know more than anyone that I know of about these things... I was just making sure before I told you this..
 
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Better late than never I always say! Thanks again Eric! Oh by the way the flamed sissy bar you made for me is awesome!
 
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Eric didn't know you were so talented, didn't know you were in the flaming sissy bar business...:roll::roll::roll:
 
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