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Signal Dynamics Light Bar Install

  Author: Jack (Madjack) Moore
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We all know that the stock 99-05 Royal Star Ventures are lacking "adequate" rear brake and running lighting. I am offering a simple and extremely easy and inexpensive solution. I call this submission "Lighting for Dummies."

The product is a 15" light bar that comes in red or clear with red lights Signal Dynamics Corporation sells it. Their web sight is www.signaldynamics.com and they sell for less than $25.00 each. See photos below:

To install, you will need two 2" X 1/2" L brackets, two speed nuts, two sheet metal screws, and one can of black rustoleum paint. All of these items were found at Lowe¹s and Napa Auto Parts and cost less than $10.00.

I started by painting both "L" brackets with semi-gloss black rustoleum paint. I put 4 or 5 quick coats and let them dry thoroughly. Next, I removed both helmet locks by unscrewing the star headed bolt holding them on. I purchased brackets where the holes were parallel and not offset and drilled the bracket hole out to allow the helmet holder bolt to go through and mounted the brackets behind the helmet holders and loosely put them back on. With the proper brackets, the light bar holes will match your brackets (14" on center).

Next I mounted a speed nut on each the brackets on the holes that allowed a 14" on-center mount. Just to eliminate any movement, I put double stick tape on the top of the light bar so it would stick to the bottom of my trunk. Now push it into place, tighten the helmet brackets and screw it in place with two sheet metal screws.

You have two options for wiring. One is to tie into the existing taillight or go under your seat and attach to the harness running from your taillight and turn signals. Either way will work.

I elected not to splice into my harness and attached it at the tallight where I have already added the Harley light bar. Now you attach the white wire to your harness or taillights black wire for the ground, attach the brown wire to your harness or taillights blue wire for running lights, and attach the green wire to your harness or taillights yellow wire for brake lights.

I suggest you shrink-wrap your wires before splicing.

Congratulations! You are done. You now have an awesome new brake/running light and will be seen more readily from behind. When running, your light bar will have three lights on and when you apply the brakes, they all light up.

Last update: 12:48 AM Saturday, April 22, 2006

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