Motorcycle Electrical & Ignition Switches for Harley-Davidson Street Glide

Motorcycle Electrical Ignition Switches for Harley-Davidson Street Glide

Whether you’re upgrading your handlebars or looking for a replacement switch, you can find one for your Harley-Davidson Street Glide. With a variety of options available, you can easily find the parts you need. Here are some questions that may come up when searching for ignition switches for your Street Glide.

If you’re looking to purchase OEM switches for your Street Glide you will look for parts manufactured by Harley-Davidson. Some of the many aftermarket manufacturers of parts for the Street Glide include:

• Drag Specialities
• Arien Ness
• Twin Power
• Bikers Choice
• KiWAV

Aftermarket manufacturers will often have custom designs along with parts similar to the Harley-Davidson design.

• Know the make, model, and production year of your Harley-Davidson street bike. Older models may not be compatible with the same electronics.
• Determine whether you want OEM or aftermarket switches for your Harley bike. Some aftermarket switches may have cosmetic changes such as chrome casings. Others will need you to switch the grips to customize where the buttons are located.
• Measure the length of your existing wiring. If you’re making changes to the location of the switches, account for the extra length required when choosing a Street Glide kit.
• Determine which Harley-Davidson Street Glide switch needs to be placed on your ride. If you are using OEM replacements, each switch controls different parts of your motorcycle. If both switches are being replaced, make sure that they are compatible with your particular Harley-Davidson model.

Upgrades for your Harley-Davidson Street Glide’s ignition switches can be cosmetic or functional. Cosmetic ignition switch upgrades include chrome caps for Harley-Davidson switches, and replacement caps for your starter. Functional upgrades will often have switches located in different places that are more convenient or work with different handle bars. One example places all of the switches on a single handle to allow you to control your Street Glide with one hand.

On a standard setup of a Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycle, the left switch will control the lighting. This includes the headlights, brights, and left turn signal. The right switch will include controls intended to control the engine. This will include the starter, running, and off switch, along with the right turn signal. Some aftermarket switches may have the controls in different locations, but Harley-Davidson replacements will remain the same.