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Title: Do I need a load equalizer?
Post by: Jim Bronson on January 11, 2022, 09:01:14 PM
I'm getting conflicting information. I'm upgrading the turn signals on my (new to me) 2013 Dyna Super Glide Custom. On the Badlands site, they say theirs fit 1996-2013 HD, but also says it doesn't fit my bike. The Custom Dynamics site lists several for specific models, but not for mine. Does that mean I don't need one for the LED upgrade?

As usual, thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Do I need a load equalizer?
Post by: rigidthumper on January 12, 2022, 03:19:39 AM
Your new (2U) bike has a BCM instead of a TSM, so no load equalizer needed. There is a procedure, tho- after installing the new lights, run/stop switch off, key on, activate the hazard lights- wait 30 seconds- turn them off- on for 30 one more time, then key off. They should operate normally after this, as this resets the expected current draw for the BCM. (HD procedure says 10 seconds, so this may be overkill, but I know this way works)
Title: Re: Do I need a load equalizer?
Post by: Jim Bronson on January 12, 2022, 08:09:09 AM
Great, thanks rigidthumper! I can start the conversion today.
Title: Re: Do I need a load equalizer?
Post by: hattitude on January 14, 2022, 09:44:31 AM

In fact this is from the Custom Dynamics site on how to sync the BCM to the LED lights..


(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51820660924_4f3ebfc84f_h.jpg)
Title: Re: Do I need a load equalizer?
Post by: hrdtail78 on January 14, 2022, 12:29:13 PM
Techno Research's Centurion can also do this pretty easily.
Title: Re: Do I need a load equalizer?
Post by: Jim Bronson on January 14, 2022, 06:09:14 PM
I followed the above instructions, and it's all good.
Title: Re: Do I need a load equalizer?
Post by: Roadflyer on March 23, 2022, 09:28:33 AM
Quote from: hattitude on January 14, 2022, 09:44:31 AMIn fact this is from the Custom Dynamics site on how to sync the BCM to the LED lights..


(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51820660924_4f3ebfc84f_h.jpg)

This did not work on my 2016 Road King, I tried 4  times.
Title: Re: Do I need a load equalizer?
Post by: hattitude on March 23, 2022, 10:59:54 AM
Quote from: Roadflyer on March 23, 2022, 09:28:33 AM
Quote from: hattitude on January 14, 2022, 09:44:31 AMIn fact this is from the Custom Dynamics site on how to sync the BCM to the LED lights..


(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51820660924_4f3ebfc84f_h.jpg)

This did not work on my 2016 Road King, I tried 4  times.


Interesting... it worked on my 2016 Ultra Classic...

but I was using  Custom Dynamics LEDs... are you using another brand....??