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08-27-2007, 02:48 PM

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RE: where to install PCIII

I also put my PCIII under the seat of my 05 Deluxe. I put a ¼ nylon spacer on the seat studs to give the seat slight amount of lift. You can’t notice it and the PC fits fine.

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08-27-2007, 03:53 PM

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My opinion, keep the PC under the seat where it's safe from harm.... So a expensive$300 mistake, trying to think outside the bun.... This is why I ended up with TWO plastic trays.....

Good advice if you can do it. I wish I could have put mine under the seat. In the 07 Customs, the ECM is not in a tray and you don't get a deeper one with the PCIII. The guy who started this thread has an 07 and I thought his might be the same. I've heard that the 06 and earlier ones have the trays. There just isn't any room at allthere in my 07; you have to move the relays down just to get a halfinch towedge the connector in. Anotheradvantage to havingit under the seat is that you can get to it to remap if necessary. Mine is held in place where the PCIII instructions said, in front of the mud guard, with three black cable ties. It had to go there. And if those cable tiesgive up, I'll suffer the same fate as you. Guess this is all part of the Harley Experience!

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08-27-2007, 04:23 PM

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RE: where to install PCIII

That is correct...the 07's PCIII kits do NOT come with a deeper tray. I had to make him too.

Tim

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08-28-2007, 10:12 AM

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I tried this too. It worked for about 50 miles, until my PCIII unit shifted and rested up against my spinningdrive belt!! The drive belt shredded the pi$$ out of the PCIII plastic case, and caused all kinds of engine fuel delivery problems..... stalling, engine running ok, then just dying, then start right back up, and so on. It didn't take me long to figure out what happened.
My opinion, keep the PC under the seat where it's safe from harm.... So a expensive$300 mistake, trying to think outside the bun.... This is why I ended up with TWO plastic trays.....

4000 miles on mine with it behind the mudflap and no issues. been in the rain ect. and yeah definitely use dielectric grease on all connections and the caps over the unused ports. Second mount and leave a USB cable and route it up under the seat. then I just plug into laptop to make changes and coil up and zip tie when done under the seat :-)

as far as the relay. I posted before. just roto zip off the top part that mounts to the bike. then the relays will at least be supported together on the back plate. I push the plate and relays down. hope that make sense

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08-28-2007, 11:29 AM

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RE: where to install PCIII

Good idea about roto zipping the top part of the bracket off it keeps the lid more stable. Is everyone plugging the 9volt power hole or are you leaving the cord plugged in. I plugged it but its a b***h to get at if I want to use the battery for changes. I also routed my usb cable for easy access.

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