My Harley-Davidson Road Glide has "issues." Fixing the dodgy lights and finding a gremlin.

[@ProfessionalMonkey]

Hi all!

[@robertfriz536]

A big G,Day from Rob.F , from Kiama Downs , NSW , Australia. Enjoying every youtube video .

[@Similien57]

Dude love the lights

[@humblegreek4982]

Showing love 🤘🏼 💥

[@TobyNorthEN]

4:53 - Commodore 64 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RoadGlider1839]

Monk Plasma rods are a great addition especially with them changing. They are bright and grab attention !!!

[@kellymeske7846]

Keith is absolutely correct.

[@liljerry496]

I had those plasma rods on my 1st road glide 😎🤘🏿✊🏿

[@minasdemetriou2527]

Very cool 😎 I’m a fan

[@rickeygreen7019]

Look Good

[@dougerlendson6273]

Hey brother they grow them big there. I'm 6' 6" and 265 pounds and I'm the little one in the family. I'm a descendant. Love your content man. I follow once or twice a week when I get the time. Enjoy!

[@iamdjrichierich]

inside of your bags look like every mini trucks dash in the 90s!!!! 😂😂😂

[@spencerwood9106]

I really like those plasma rods!

[@JKFireEMS]

Ive been watching your videos now for about a year, and have wanted a harley since I was 16. My uncle was an avid rider and watching him ride sparked a love that hasent been put out since. Got my permit last year and bought a cheap yamaha Vstar to learn on incase I dropped it. Took the MSF course this year and contiued to work on my skills these last couple months (limted riding season in NY) and feel I'm ready for the upgrade. After a few weeks of seraching I'm happy to say that I just finalized the purchase of my New (to me) and first Harley Davidson motorcycle 2007 Dyna Wide Glide with a stage 1 upgrade and exhaust. Only 13K on her I'm so excited. 😁

[@csolivais1979]

Congrats on the new bike!

[@JKFireEMS]

@@csolivais1979 thank you

[@csolivais1979]

@@JKFireEMS welcome

[@rickyhawkins7407]

Congrats.

[@peternorton5648]

Congratulations on the purchase. Ride safe, have fun.

[@keithburgad3350]

Grab the switch assembly off the limited and plug it in. See if it works that would tell you. Or unplug the rear brake light switch just to make sure it's not stuck

[@Route32rg]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@dammmoto3502]

I came here to comment the same thing!

[@ronaldknappenberger4907]

You beat me to it.

[@brutalblues]

Saddlebag coffin liners.

[@sirsloth8579]

GUYS...His Limited is a 21.....thus ones a 16. Totally different switch. He already said the box under the seat is HOT and the lights are dim. This is telling me theres a bad ground running into that box. He already also just got done saying that box was spliced in.

[@whitey25817]

“Why does it need a Commodore 64 in there?” 😂. Thats Gold. You’re showing your age there brother 😂

[@RobAshton44]

Yup those were def harley lights in the back. I got that stupid Sega genesis box in mine to lol

[@jayonez137]

FYI on the Dirty Air air ride. I have been running it on my 14 street glide and recently noticed that the outside of my belt is starting to wear and have a few visible melted spots on the outside of the belt. Come to realize if I run my bike with the air ride fully extended my belt sits on my header cross pipe. I have to make sure I lower the air ride 1/2 inch from max height to avoid this from happening. The air ride is coming off. There is zero performance value in air ride suspension. Installing Ohlins rear shocks in next few weeks. The belt should last me the rest of this season. I’ll have to do it in my shop this coming winter

[@ProfessionalMonkey]

I just checked mine and it clears by a little bit. Thanks for the heads up!

[@justinfowler3710]

Literally just had this problem with my 48, mine is definitely the rear hydro switch.

[@cancelchannel3394]

Or Captain Morgan's coco-nut and Yoohoo for a almond joy flavor 😋 😜

[@lloydsuddreth5343]

Looks like you got a boat!

[@jeriddaniels7084]

Get a scanner with harley plug adapter then you can look at that switch to diagnose it

[@paulfrost5535]

The spring in the front brake cylinder gets weak and doesn't push the lever back properly had the same problem on my 15 lowrider good luck mate

[@b-bertstm1135]

The great Gazoo helmut..lol

[@okiemale1589]

Ribbon switch problem here... long read... I had a problem with my odometer switch happen after I washed my Ultra, and it's a ribbon switch... So I figured water got in it and wouldn't let me switch to different odometer/trip odometer/fuel range... I tried blowing it out with air... letting it sit and dry out... but the fix was to spray it out with WD-40 I now don't spray the switches on either handlebars directly at the car wash, and i carry a can of WD with me, and that has fixed the problem every time. Spray your switch and I hope that maybe that will fix your problem also... Note after doing a little research.... One cluster switch from Harley Davidson is like 250 bucks... But you can upgrade and get both lighted handlebar switches for just a few bucks more. I can't remember the exact price but both lighted switches are under 300 bucks?? One handlebar ribbon switch 250 bucks... Two lighted handlebar ribbon switches.. under 300 bucks!! Thanks Harley Davidson!!! 😎🖕

[@Chino_kochino]

You could try to disconnect the foot switch see if it’s on then it’s probably getting current from the hand control 🤷🏽‍♂️ maybe?

[@Chino_kochino]

I think you posted the video before my response but damn I’m a genius!!!! Lol well done amigo

[@traviskessler1997]

Try spraying electrical contact cleaner into the nub that goes into the switch. A buddies front brake switch was sticking on and this fixed his. Spray it in and work the switch.

[@kylefitzgerald3804]

I replace the switchpacks in mine last year due to that broken ribbon as well ended up upgrading it to the illuminated CvO switches 260 something dollars for both sides and those tail lights you took off the back are Ciro lights

[@petrinkyle]

Unplug the foot brake switch see if lights dim. same with handle bar controls just unplug the one side may narrow it down for you. Good luck

[@MichaelH416]

The lighted switch packs are $250 for both sides. Utah Harley. I had to do that on my 2015 Ultra

[@johnbeaudry9340]

The rear switch fails from the exhaust heat . Pretty common issue .

[@kennethlemberger5353]

try turning the control lever forward

[@terryoakley8187]

I just had that problem it was a wire short on left side just behind power panel fallow the wire from the back

[@rickywhitehands]

Im in Harley school, MMI Orlando…my class in on this now. Yes, CAN bus go’s through your RHCM, (right hand control module ) then to your BCM, w/gy wire. Reluctantly i would bring it in. They will hook it up to what they call a Digital Tech and know very quickly what to do. Harley’s electric diagnostics is really simple and easy. 10 grand fir the Digital Tech plus monthly fees. Ment to be too expensive for Indy shops.

[@wickedtrucking3048]

WD-40 takes off adhesive

[@wickedtrucking3048]

WD-40 in the switch to clean it

[@jesstreloar7706]

2015 Road King Left turn indicator LED is out. $80.00 at HD, 3" x 1/2" circuit board with 3' of small gauge wires. I can look down at the lens and see if it is on.

[@bikerfarmhand]

I would turn on the ignition and then unplug that switch assembly and see if the light goes out. If it does then there is a good chance the switch assembly is the issue.

[@johnhoffman3598]

If switching the switch out on the bars doesn’t work you have a wire shorting out in the bars that’s why it’s intermittent and that box is getting hot.

[@aarsenalfan]

At least is not a voltage regulator $300 from Harley (08 ultra classic) . 🤔🤣

[@ProfessionalMonkey]

Damn...

[@roadrunner6840]

Well, I put 16 dominator cycles meat hooks on my 2020 road king special and I lost all my rear running lights. They work when I hit the brakes and when I use my signals. But throw a code and running lights don’t work

[@stanwerner7484]

while your in there replace them with the illumined version of the switch pack

[@swiss9632]

So, I ordered a set today. $179.95 but that is for the lights only. $59.95 for the wiring (plug and play wiring harness).

[@bradhardy2629]

my bro rides and older ultra 96 ci. and whenever i wear my helmet he say's i look like kazoo the little space dude that used be on the flintstones . you can use that one if you like .

[@Godisgood9555h2t]

Unplug the switch pack if it is the switch pack by unplugging it brake lights will go off if it is switch then just replace switch pack

[@russellsowers6069]

Bout time a new video! Workever! :) glad you safe

[@nathanmoody6360]

Sounds like the rear brake switch

[@jayonez137]

Bad ground

[@royvanderploeg3086]

Take switch pack off one of your other bikes just to confirm if it is the switch pack.

[@davedeja]

Can you install the switch pack on one of your other bikes and see if the lights stay on? That would verify that the switch is the issue.

[@rob8379]

Grab a test meter and test the switches.

[@paulhood7316]

Unplug the back brake switch and if the lights go out ...it's the rear... the 51E switch fails all the time actually ... it's been superceded 6 times

[@O-Ring11]

Yep those are the lights I was thinking of

[@bradleyhall5417]

Is it possible to take apart and sand the contacts, possible switch stuck together... Just a thought

[@timothybrown1189]

I've got a penny jammed into my front brake switch on my '97 Road Queen. Without it the brake lights are stuck on. 1 cent fix.

[@halz7]

You’re out growing that garage. You should move out to the Acreage so you can have a bigger garage or a work shop.

[@JoeMigliore]

Love those lights!

[@vics8873]

Have you checked the on board diagnostics? And as an aside, the hydraulic rear brake switches commonly fail, keeping on the brake lights, just replaced mine...

[@Stang1040]

Unplug one of the wires on the rear brake switch. If it goes out, the rear switch is the problem. If not it is more than likely the switch pack. OR it could be that the wiring from the bar swap shorted out the wiring for the front brake switch,

[@redrider0151]

Was gonna say the same...bar swap frayed a cable! You could see the exposed red wire on the harness in the back on the video already...betting the installer wasnt the gentlest

[@mrbetransportllc9387]

Check the grounds

[@PanM8]

I would check the rear brake switch, before taking it to Harley. How do you know that there's no rust in the brake system. The brake fluid, through pressure, pushes the contact in the switch. If the brake fluid wasn't maintained properly, maybe you have some trash in the system? It does happen. All you need to rule out the switch is a multimeter. If you have voltage on both posts all the time, it's the switch. Good luck.

[@cancelchannel3394]

Check out Club Dirty for some interesting cocktail mixing ideas 💡 like rum chatta and fanta orange 🍊 for a Creamsicle flavor 😋 😜

[@ProfessionalMonkey]

Hmmmmmmm…

[@harveydent73]

Nice to see you back from your travels. Looking forward to new laughs and giggles.

[@djturnz]

Can you unplug and bypass the rear switch to take it out of the picture?

[@redt1mmy]

Looking at adding a set of the plasma rods, what length are these??

[@aarsenalfan]

Diagnosis $300 and switch $250, I'd go with diagnosis just to be sure lol. 🤔 Please make video after diagnosis. 👍

[@michaelmoore6182]

one of my best friends is from norway

[@bigscout1584]

Welcome back to civilization 😅🥳

[@shannonbires2961]

Use one from the two other bikes you have to see if it fixes it plug it in off of the limited or the cvo

[@PacmansEmpire]

I was just going to say that

[@rollandklontz]

unplug your rear brake switch. if the light goes out then chances are thats the problem.

[@redhawksadventures]

do they go off if you unplug the wires in the switch housing?

[@RidingintheOzarks]

You are right, The plasma rods are awesome! I been running a set for about 5 years and no issues love them, I have dual color with Amber turns also.

[@scooter8795]

Did you try electrical spray cleaner?

[@terrylscobee5257]

I'd wait until you do the color swap. To put cd lights on the bike. Why do it twice when you don't have to.

[@kenpaul7399]

Take the switch pack off one of your other bikes to test your theory. Cheaper than paying a dealer.

[@shondorc3703]

Disconnect the switch. If the lights go out then replace switch.

[@mt.shastawhat7320]

I didn't see any gremlin but if you ever needed, a peacock and about 20 hits will get that gremlin out of there I almost garentee it ether way it's a ticket to a great time 🙈

[@hosscartwright4944]

Do it in purple.

[@merlinsopenroadtherapy2641]

Sun glow merlot lol.

[@ocglide2566]

I have a stock switch. I put the lighted switches on my 19 RGS so I have the stock ones. DM me if you want me to ship it to you.

[@petereschborn4065]

Rear light switch stuck on my 14 triglide lights stayed on dealer replaced switch?

[@gunshipgray4295]

I can’t afford to go to Sturgis this year……fuel for the trip is way too expensive………

[@aarongelvin4092]

Check grounds

[@lifepranks]

WD-40, duck tap, zip ties... if that don't work wrap chain with block to her leg 👊 wait,. what we're we talking about again 🤔😆

[@kentc73]

I don’t want to hear that. I have to go to Norway at the end of July.

[@arleyrisner204]

Why not unplug the rear switch and see if the light turns off.

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Dude the vampire hooker remark was hilarious....i could use one of those about now....lol

[@talkingrock7011]

This is what friends do to friends sell them a problem

[@benjaminwhite4316]

Use a hair dryer to get the tape off

[@johnstaub359]

Yank it off to get the rods in

[@ronnievannostrand1092]

Can you swap switch pack with your other bike?

[@timdavis8154]

Check the wiring harness first.

[@mterkos]

It’s easy to check if you think it’s the switch packs. Pull the Speedo off (2 screws) and unplug the switch pack and see if they go off. If they don’t pull the wires off the rear hydraulic switch and see if they go off.

[@jaywalls393]

To check the rear switch just unplug it, they have been known to stick, have had that happen on my Ultra and my Soft tail custom.

[@paulhood7316]

LMAO.... you must have stumbled into some traditional food ...lol... the Hotdogs kick ass though ... unexplainable phenomenon how the hotdogs were embraced after WW2lol

[@benallen9987]

It is South Dakotan.. and it’s not pronounced Pierre it’s pronounced like peer.. I’m definitely going to be making an effort to be there on the 4th!

[@b-bertstm1135]

Looks more like the inside of a coffin...

[@fotiii1]

Those lights do look cool, nice 👊🦊

[@metricwrencher8702]

With the brake fluid leak. It may have ruined the switch control ribbon if any got inside rhe controller.

[@merlinsopenroadtherapy2641]

I want to join lol