Mystery wiring harness cut up - 1996 Sportster

[Steelmesh]

One of the previous owners hooked up a aftermarket harness for something like a fish finder (there is a mount bolted to the hood also), couple wires coming out of the hull from under the dash. The aftermarket harness terminates at the harness in the pictures. The harness has several delphi connectors and they are all CUT!!!!

I followed this harness and it appears to be factory, looking through the window where the shifter goes.

What in the world are these connectors for? Everything on the boat seems to be working, fuel gauge and oil light are working, it runs fine.

 

[DerekI]

I have them in mine as well. No idea what they are for. Mine have a clip under the left nose holding them in

 

[bflowers1971]

Probably some sort of diagnostic connectors for factory/dealer testing. I would loose that scotch lock connector and replace with soldered and heat shrink connection. Scotch locks tend to corrode internally and will give you problems.

 

[Steelmesh]

Probably some sort of diagnostic connectors for factory/dealer testing. I would loose that scotch lock connector and replace with soldered and heat shrink connection. Scotch locks tend to corrode internally and will give you problems.

I take scotch locks and throw them in the trash. This was the work of the previous owner. I solder nearly all electrical connections, but sometimes I am in a rush or don't feel like dealing with soldering while doing gymnastics/contortion in the bilge of a boat and will crimp stuff

 

[DerekI]

I take scotch locks and throw them in the trash. This was the work of the previous owner. I solder nearly all electrical connections, but sometimes I am in a rush or don't feel like dealing with soldering while doing gymnastics/contortion in the bilge of a boat and will crimp stuff

Too much information

 

[DerekI]

I take scotch locks and throw them in the trash. This was the work of the previous owner. I solder nearly all electrical connections, but sometimes I am in a rush or don't feel like dealing with soldering while doing gymnastics/contortion in the bilge of a boat and will crimp stuff

Those are factory hookups for dealer

 

[Steelmesh]

Too much information

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