12 Street Glide; Installed a set on the front turn signals (wouldnt fit the back); the turn signals work but fastflash; is there a workaround without having to install a load balancer?
Yarddog
Don't believe so for your model year, you don't have a BCM. I use the Biketronics unit. Small, computerized, totally plug and play, lifetime warranty.
California Phil can get it for you, should be Drag Specialties #2050-0079 (Biketronics BT801M) link (http://www.biketronics.com/bt801-smart-equalizer/)
I use LEDs in my 2010 Dyna bullet turn signals that might fit yours, want the part number? I tested a few of them here (https://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php?topic=108681.msg1294050#msg1294050). I don't use the standard lens though, so I don't if they would fit with them.
That is great advice there. :up: If you have a 2014 and up you would be OK.
Yes I would, and thanks; Just like the LED's so much more
Yarddog
Thank you too, Phil; just may solve the problem soon by getting a 16 Road Glide. Nobody told me being a biker would be cheap or easy
Yarddog
I've never had to use a load equalizer on my 2010,2011 or 2012.
IIRC, I just turn on the ignition and go back and forth with the left blinker, right blinker repeat for a bunch of times. Has always worked so far to stop the error blinking. YMMV
The CANBUS bikes will relearn using the hazzard flashers
Quote from: Coyote on June 11, 2019, 12:45:27 PM
I've never had to use a load equalizer on my 2010,2011 or 2012.
IIRC, I just turn on the ignition and go back and forth with the left blinker, right blinker repeat for a bunch of times. Has always worked so far to stop the error blinking. YMMV
The CANBUS bikes will relearn using the hazzard flashers
Now I'm curious. Did your dash indicators flash at the correct rate too?
Several years ago when I was in Houston I changed the rear lighting on my Dyna. I installed a Biketronics BT300 Run/Stop/Turn Signal module. At that time I was going to switch to Radiantz LED turn signals too so I bought the Biketronics BT801 at the same time. However, the Radiantz wouldn't fit with my AutoGem lenses, so I stayed with regular bulbs.
This spring I went to LEDs finally (still use the AutoGem lenses though). When I first tried the LEDs I got the fast flashing...but I already had the BT801 on the shelf so I installed it, fixed the problem.
Quote from: Rusticwater on June 11, 2019, 12:33:41 PM
I use LEDs in my 2010 Dyna bullet turn signals that might fit yours, want the part number? I tested a few of them here (https://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php?topic=108681.msg1294050#msg1294050). I don't use the standard lens though, so I don't if they would fit with them.
Quote from: carolinayarddog on June 11, 2019, 12:41:11 PM
Yes I would, and thanks; Just like the LED's so much more
Yarddog
I use 'switchback" 1157 LEDs in the front. White running lights, yellow turn signals. Incredibly bright. front (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JC7233R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
In the rear I use 1156 red LEDs. Incredibly bright. These also work with my Run/Stop/Turn Signal module. rear (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0738CQ35N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Both of those bulbs were the shortest I tried, but they feature advanced circuitry and were also the brightest. You can see them in the photos from the other thread I linked to.
FWIW I also have a BAL1 and just recently installed a 5.75" JW Speaker Adaptive 2 (Thank you California Phil!). Highly recommended. So I've gone total LED.
I just picked up a set of custom dynamics LEDs an the directions said sometimes you need to run the flashers or 5 minutes so the system will learn the new load level.
Anybody got recommendations for a 2008 Softail. I had a friend ask me this morning what would work on his bike.
Good timing this thread!
Just read thru- think I got all the info I need.
Thx for the link Rustic; Those 1157's will be going in my F150 instead of the drawer, after I try the five minute flasher trick from the other post; great forum
Just tried the flasher trick; it worked. Thx Coyote
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Well, I was going to try unplugging the equalizer and see if Coyote's method would work on my Dyna. So I removed the seat and saw this...I know the equalizer is in there somewhere, I now remember it took me about 20 minutes to get everything tucked neatly away when I installed it! So I'm just going to leave things well enough alone...
Quote from: Coyote on June 11, 2019, 12:45:27 PM
I've never had to use a load equalizer on my 2010,2011 or 2012.
IIRC, I just turn on the ignition and go back and forth with the left blinker, right blinker repeat for a bunch of times. Has always worked so far to stop the error blinking. YMMV
The CANBUS bikes will relearn using the hazzard flashers
That's interesting, I would like to use LED bulbs in my 12 EG but didn't think I could get by just changing the bulbs.
Quote from: carolinayarddog on June 11, 2019, 03:04:04 PM
Thx for the link Rustic; Those 1157's will be going in my F150 instead of the drawer, after I try the five minute flasher trick from the other post; great forum
FYI, If you try putting LEDs BLs in a Ford with E4OD you'll be in for a world of hurt.
Quote from: Y2KRKNG on June 13, 2019, 07:52:30 AM
Quote from: carolinayarddog on June 11, 2019, 03:04:04 PM
Thx for the link Rustic; Those 1157's will be going in my F150 instead of the drawer, after I try the five minute flasher trick from the other post; great forum
FYI, If you try putting LEDs BLs in a Ford with E4OD you'll be in for a world of hurt.
I believe the problem you mention is due to the PCM believing the brake is pressed due to the resistance differential between the LED and traditional bulbs. It makes the tranny hunt for gears and kick in/out of OD or lock/unlock the TC.
I've heard of guys fixing the issue with additional relays to bump up the resistance of the brake light circuit to match the OEM bulb resistance. But, I've not done it myself. YMMV