DIRECTIONAL RELOCATION KIT
J024272002-07-17
GENERAL
Kit Number
53933-03
Models
This kit relocates the rear turn signals on 2003 and later Softail® model motorcycles except FXSTD and FLSTC models
Additional Parts Required
WARNINGRider and passenger safety depend upon the correct installation of this kit. Use the appropriate service manual procedures. If the procedure is not within your capabilities or you do not have the correct tools, have a Harley-Davidson dealer perform the installation. Improper installation of this kit could result in death or serious injury. (00333b)
NOTE
This instruction sheet references Service Manual information. A Service Manual for your model motorcycle is required for this installation and is available from a Harley-Davidson Dealer.
Loctite® 243 (blue) Part Number 99642-99 is available from a Harley-Davidson Dealer.
INSTALLATION
WARNINGTo prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could cause death or serious injury, disconnect battery cables (negative (-) cable first) before proceeding. (00307a)
| 1. | Remove the seat according to service-manual instructions. | |||||||||||
| 2. | Disconnect battery cables, negative cable first. | |||||||||||
| 3. | Raise the motorcycle on a floor jack to lower the rear wheel for fender-hardware access. | |||||||||||
| 4. | See Figure 1. Remove the screws fastening the lens to the tail lamp. | |||||||||||
| 5. | Inside the tail lamp assembly, use a terminal pick or small screw driver to press the locktabs on, and unplug, the connectors on black and violet/brown turn-signal wires . | 
Figure 1. Turn Signal Connectors | ||||||||||
| 6. | Remove the turn-signal connectors and wires through the openings on each side of the tail-lamp base. | |||||||||||
| 7. | Reach under the fender to locate the fender clips fastening the turn-signal wires in place. Carefully pull the wires out of the clips, and pull the turn-signal connectors and wires out from under the fender. | |||||||||||
| 8. | On each set of turn-signal wires hanging from under the fender: |
- Remove a 2-inch (51 mm) section of conduit 4 inches (100 mm) from the turn-signal connectors.
- Cut the black turn-signal wire about 5-1/2 inches (140 mm) from its connector.
- Cut the violet/brown turn-signal wire about 4-1/2 inches (114 mm) from its connector.
- Save the cut wires with their turn-signal connectors.
| 9. | Remove the sissy bar and/or sideplate assembly, if equipped. NOTE Support the fender before removing the fender hardware to prevent scratching the fender paint. | 
Figure 2. Stock Turn-Signal Removal | ||||||||||||||||
| 10. | See Figure 2. Remove the lens and bulb from each rear turn-signal housing. | |||||||||||||||||
| 11. | Carefully pry the socket out of each housing to remove the sockets and grommets. | |||||||||||||||||
| 12. | Gently pull the wires out of the turn-signal housings. | |||||||||||||||||
| 13. | See Figure 4. Remove the four mid- and rear screws (2) from the fender-support brackets on both sides of the motorcycle. | |||||||||||||||||
| 14. | Loosen, but do not remove, the two forward screws (3) from the fender-support brackets on both sides of the motorcycle. | |||||||||||||||||
| 15. | Gently lift the rear of the fender enough to remove the screws (4) fastening the turn signals to the fender supports. Save the turn-signal housings for installation. | |||||||||||||||||
| 16. | Lower the fender back into place. Loosely fasten the screws (2) to the fender support. NOTE Apply liquid soap to the turn signal wires and use a thin wire to pull wires through stud. | |||||||||||||||||
| 17. | For each turn signal, thread the wires from the turn-signal socket through the grommet, as shown in Figure 2 , and turn-signal assembly, as shown in Figure 6. Route the wires starting through the threaded hole inside the turn-signal housing. NOTE The notch cut into the special nut must be installed between the fender and fender support, on the threads of the turn-signal stud, and with the notched-side of the special nut facing the fender and open toward the front of the motorcycle. | |||||||||||||||||
| 18. | See Figure 3 and Figure 6. Route the wires for each turn-signal assembly through the rearmost hole in the fender-support bracket, then through the special nut (7) and to the inside of the fender. Allow about 6 inches (150 mm) of wire between the fender supports and the turn-signal sockets. | 
Figure 3. Rear Turn Signal Assembly To Stud | ||||||||||||||||
| 19. | Route the turn signal wires in the following sequence: a. See Figure 3. Insert the wires from the turn signal housing through the wiring exit hole (7), and b. (see Figure 3 ) through the threaded hole (2) in the housing (1) from the inside. c. Position the recess cover (3) against the recess in the turn signal housing, with the wires coming through the hole. d. Insert the wires into the end of the turn signal bar (6), and out the wire hole a short distance from the end of the bar. | |||||||||||||||||
| 20. | Screw the turn signal housing onto the threaded end of the turn signal stud, being careful that the wires are not twisted or damaged as the housing is assembled to the bar. The lock washer will fit inside the hole in the recess cover. Hand tighten the jam nut against the lock washer. | |||||||||||||||||
| 21. | Apply Loctite® 243 (blue) to the stud threads between the fender and fender support. | |||||||||||||||||
| 22. | Thread each stud into the special nuts, taking care to maintain the position of the notch in the note described above. Torque each stud (6) to 24–30 N·m (18–22 ft-lbs). | 
Figure 4. Hardware Removal | ||||||||||||||||
| 23. | See Figure 4. Torque the fender-support screws (2) and (3) to 28–37 N·m (21–27 ft-lbs). | |||||||||||||||||
| 24. | See Figure 6. Loosely fasten the jam nuts (5) and washers (4) onto the studs (6). | |||||||||||||||||
| 25. | Screw the turn-signal housings onto the studs while preventing the turn-signal socket wires from twisting. | |||||||||||||||||
| 26. | Align the rear turn-signal housing so the lens, when installed, faces rearward for proper visibility. Torque the jam nut (5) against the housing to 11–13 N·m (96–120 in-lbs). | |||||||||||||||||
| 27. | While pulling the turn-signal wires into the inside of the fender, guide each turn-signal socket and grommet into its housing. | |||||||||||||||||
| 28. | Install the turn-signal bulbs and lenses. | |||||||||||||||||
| 29. | Fasten a chrome hole plug (1) into the remaining hole in the fender support. |
Butt-Splice Connections
- Strip 3/8 inch (10 mm) of insulation from the cut ends of the turn-signal wires.
- See Figure 5. Splice each set of cut wires into butt splice connectors. Connect Black to Black in one connector, and Violet/Brown to Violet/Brown in the other connector. Repeat the splice for both left and right turn-signal wire sets.
- Match the color of the butt-splice connector with the color of the crimp cavity on the crimping tool. Use the crimping tool (Kent-Moore Part Number HD-38125-8) or equivalent to crimp the wires into the connector.
| 1 | Stripped wire ends inserted into connector |
| 2 | Wire ends crimped in connector |
| 3 | Connector after heat has been applied |
Figure 5. Sealed Butt-Splice Connections
WARNINGBe sure to follow manufacturer's instructions when using the UltraTorch UT-100 or any other radiant heating device. Failure to follow manufacturer's instructions can cause a fire, which could result in death or serious injury. (00335a)
- Always keep hands away from tool tip area and heat shrink attachment.
- Avoid directing the heat toward any fuel system component. Extreme heat can cause fuel ignition/explosion resulting in personal injury.
- Avoid directing heat toward electrical system components other than the connectors on which heat-shrink work is being performed.
- Be sure to turn the "ON/OFF" switch to the "OFF" position after use.
- See Figure 5. Use an UltraTorch UT-100 (HD-39969), Robinair Heat Gun (Kent-Moor Part Number HD-25070) with Heatshrink Attachment (HD-41183), or other suitable radiant heating device to heat-shrink the jacket of the butt-splice connector to the wire. Apply heat from the center of the crimp outward to the crimp ends until the sealant encloses both ends of the connector.
Final Assembly
| 1. | Fasten the wires, in conduit, to the clips inside the fender. | |
| 2. | Route the wires into the tail-lamp housing. | |
| 3. | Fasten the turn-signal-wire connectors to their respective connections inside the tail-lamp housing. | |
| 4. | Install the tail-lamp lens. Tighten to 2.3–2.7 N·m (20–24 in-lbs). | |
| WARNING Connect positive (+) battery cable first. If positive (+) cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable connected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explosion, which could result in death or serious injury. (00068a) | ||
| 5. | Connect the battery cables to the battery, positive cable first. | |
| WARNING Be sure that all lights and switches operate properly before operating motorcycle. Low visibility of rider can result in death or serious injury. (00316a) | ||
| 6. | Check the turn signals for proper operation. | |
| WARNING After installing seat, pull upward on seat to be sure it is locked in position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070b) | ||
| 7. | Install the seat according to the service-manual instructions. |
SERVICE PARTS
Figure 6. Service Parts: Directional Relocation Kit
Table 1. Service Parts Table
Item | Description (Quantity) | Part Number |
|---|---|---|
1 | Chrome hole plug (2) | 53830-00 |
2 | Butt-splice wire connector, 18-22 ga. (4) | 70585-93 |
3 | Recess cover (2) | 68000-02 |
4 | Lockwasher (2) | 7042 |
5 | Jam nut (2) | 68991-02 |
6 | Rear directional stud (2) | 53663-03 |
7 | Nut, special (2) | 68900-03 |
Items shown, but not included in kit: | ||
A | Left-side installed orientation shown | |
B | Fender support bracket | |
C | Stock screws | |
D | Wrench flats on stud | |
E | Stock turn-signal housing | |