Honda Darkness Anima VT750DC Taillight Support Modification Instructions
Parts included:
– main bracket, polished, chromed
– wide cateye taillight, w/ 36” long wires (if ordered)
– fasteners: (2) ?” x ?” bolts, nuts, (4) washers for main bracket
– (2) small washers for mounting taillight to main bracket
Rear fender assembly:
– remove seat – two bolts on side
– remove seat holding metal bracket (7,22)
– disconnect rear wiring harness from wiring cluster above battery; these include rear turn signal and rear brakelight wires
– remove 2 bolts on each side of rear fender strut (9,16); this will loosen the rear fender entirely
– lift off the rear fender assembly carefully, making sure not to scratch paint !
– remove seat nut (17), and carefully separate fender (12) from metal frame (13)
Brake light removal: [make careful note of wiring in fender frame]
– remove wiring harness from clips; clip edged tend to be sharp; use caution.
– remove stock metal taillight bracket (10).
New Bracket installation:
– install new license plate (and frame, if any) BEFORE installing taillight on bracket
– pass wires on the wide cateye taillight through main bracket, and fasten taillight on the bracket using two bolts on the light; make sure to install the light so that clear window faces downward, toward lic. plate
– install new bracket over metal fender frame as shown; loosely fasten one side tab, press bracket over other side, and fasten the other tab, and tighten bolts evenly.
– re-install wires through clips in fender frame; make sure wiring is properly routed, to avoid interference with rear wheel, fender bolts, etc.
– re-install fender assembly; used specified Torque values (47 ft. lb; per service manual)
– reconnect rear turn signal wires (brakelight connection – see below)
Brakelight Wiring Key: (for taillights with 36” wires ONLY)
– Black wire on taillight to green wire [-ve ground]
– Yellow wire on taillight to Brown wire [running lamp circuit]
– Red wire on taillight to Green/Yellow striped wire [brake circuit]
– Turn switch on; test brake light function before riding, while bike is stationary; if brake light remains ON (bright) and dims when brakes are applied, swap red and yellow wire connections; check again for correct brakelight function.
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