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How to install Plug & Play Pan Tail Light on a Triumph Bonneville BobberUpdated 2 years ago

HOW TO INSTALL PLUG & PLAY PAN TAIL LIGHT

Step by step guide on how to install the Pan Tail Light on a Tirumph Bonneville Bobber

THE INSTALLATION GUIDE APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE:

  • Triumph Bonneville Bobber (2017+)
  • Triumph Bonneville Bobber Black (2017+)

HOW TO REMOVE THE STOCK TAIL LIGHT

1. Properly support the vehicle with a stand or lift when servicing or performing any work. Unstable vehicles my present dangerous conditions and may cause property damage and/or personal injury

 

2. Remove the left-hand side cover

3. Disconnect and remove the battery 

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light

4. Disconnect the sub-harness from the main harness. The connector is located behind the battery

4 - Remove the Chain Guard

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light Installation British CUstoms

5. Remove the rear wheel

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light Installation British CUstoms

 6. Using a Torx, remove the (3) fasteners and (3) sleeved washers and remove the taillight/turn signal assembly from the rear fender.

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light Installation British Customs

7. Disconnect the turn signals, license plate light, and taillight from the sub-harness.

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light Installation British Customs

8. Remove the Sub-Harness from the rear fender. Note the routing of the harness for installation of the new BC Sub-Harness. 

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light Installation British Customs

9. Remove the rubber grommet from the sub-harness. First, use a straight edge and cut the top side of the rubber grommet. Next, remove the rubber grommet from the factory sub-harness.

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light Installation British Customs

10. Remove the Pan Taillight components from the packaging and assemble the BC Pan Taillight, BC Pan Taillight Housing to BC Pan Taillight Plate using the provided stainless steel bolts and lock washer.

11. Remove the license plate from the BC Pan taillight to expose the mounting screws.   

12. Remove the (2) M6 Nylock nuts and fender washer from the backside of the Pan Taillight Plate.

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light Installation British Customs

HOW TO INSTAL BC PAN TAIL LIGHT ON A TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BOBBER

13. Route the BC Sub-Harness through the fender and connect the BC Sub-Harness to the BC Pan Tail Light Connector. Seal the connector with the supplied heat shrink tubing. 

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light Installation British Customs

14. Install BC Pan Taillight Assembly to the rear fender using the (2) washers and (2) nuts removed in Step 12

15. Install your license plate and the supplied license frame using the hardware removed in Step 11

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light Installation British Customs

16. Install the rubber grommet that was removed in STEP 8 onto the BC Sub Harness (see image)

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light Installation British Customs

17. Install the BC Sub-Harness onto the rear fender and secure the rubber grommet and mounting tabs to secure the harness in place.  

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light Installation British Customs

18 - Route the BC Sub-Harness into the battery compartment. Note the routing of the harness from step 8. Next, secure the Sub-Harness to rear ABS wiring using the supplied zip tie. 

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light Installation British Customs

19. Connect the BC Sub-Harness to the main harness and secure the connector.

Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light Installation British Customs

20. Install and Connect the battery and test the brake light. If the taillight and /or brake light do not function properly, verify the connection and check fuses. If you need additional support, call 877-999-BRIT for Support

21. Install the rear wheel and adjust the chain per the maintenance manual.   Torque the adjuster lock nuts to 20 Nm and the axel nut to 110 Nm

22. Install the rear chain guard


PLUG & PLAY BC PAN TAIL LIGHT INSTALLED ON A TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BOBBER
Triumph Bonneville Bobber Tail Light British Customs

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