06 FXDI Ignition Switch Relocation

[jmpancoast1]

I have hated the neck located ignition on my 06 Super Glide since I bought it. Finally decided I wanted a FX/FL side flip style switch on the console. To do it, I did away with the fuel gauge. Now i have to rely solely on my trip odometer for my fuel supply measuement. Since I changed speedos, I no longer have a low fuel light either.

To mount the new switch to the console, I used the fuel gauge mounting bracket. The diamter of the new switch was smaller than the fuel gauge hole in the console. To try and make it look right, i bought a chrome fuel gauge bezel and rigged it between the switch top and the switch body. After modifying the body, it worked and looked great.

The switch on the neck was originally labeled for the fork lock, unlock, ignition, and accessory positions. I purchased the trim ring from a Wide Glide, so no the cylinder in the neck is labeled lust for the fork lock and unlock positions.

Anyway, here are some pics.

[claydbal]

great job! and i bet you are nice enough to show how you changed the wiring also. please and thanks.

[jmpancoast1]

The wiring was pretty straight forward. Both the OEM neck mounted switch and the new universal side flip side switch have three terminals. The original flat. three wire connector works on both. The connector had retaining clips on each side which I had to remove for use on the new switch because of the way I mounted it in the old fuel gauge mounting bracket. The pic below labels the switch terminals in the same order as the factory wiring diagram. I have included the wire colors which go to each terminal. The factory harness was too short to reach the new tank mounted switch. I spliced in wiring extensions to get the length. All splice points were soldered and covered with heat shrink. I covered the wiring in the OEM nylon mess sheathing for protection and appearance.