Accessory switches
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From: Northern California
Yes, I installed a garage door opener using these switches.. You must wire the switch to a relay and wire the garage door opener to the N.O. side of the relay.
You also need the momentary switch for your switch cluster that is H.D. part # 71400035 or 71400036.. Sadly it will have a Lock or Unlock graphic on it
You also need the momentary switch for your switch cluster that is H.D. part # 71400035 or 71400036.. Sadly it will have a Lock or Unlock graphic on it
I do wonder why Harley setup the inner fairing with room for six switches. What in the world could they be used for?
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From: Lake Orion, MI
Scott - absolutely a great question about the switches. On my 2011, I believe there were 4 - but all were functional - and lighted. Driving lights, speaker rocker, accessories switch and oh well, don't recall the last.
Perhaps there will be some sort of a plate to cover those that are not used. You can clearly tell they are blanks. Lighted like prior years would have looked nicer, in my opinion.
Perhaps there will be some sort of a plate to cover those that are not used. You can clearly tell they are blanks. Lighted like prior years would have looked nicer, in my opinion.
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From: Olive Branch, MS
Why do you prefer taking your hand off the handlebar to switch a rocker switch vs simply flipping the high low light switch on your hand controls? Am I missing something?
I agree. I bought the Flash 2 Pass GDO. Easy install. One lead to ground, one to the high beam. Wire in the receiver to the opener. Two flicks with the high beam opens/closes the door. And its really easy with the momentary high beam switch.
jt
I agree. I bought the Flash 2 Pass GDO. Easy install. One lead to ground, one to the high beam. Wire in the receiver to the opener. Two flicks with the high beam opens/closes the door. And its really easy with the momentary high beam switch.
jt
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From: Parkland Florida
I work as a shop foreman for a new car dealership . I took one of our warranty sun visors that had Home Link in it removed the Home Link from the sun Visor and mounted it on the lower triple tree on my Limited I've done this same install on the last three bikes .
Go to the local salvage yard and look for one .
Go to the local salvage yard and look for one .
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From: Lake Orion, MI
I kept it pretty simple - mine is attached to my horn. We have a three car garage - car/truck in the big bays.
The bikes go in the third door - and there is not a automatic garage door opening there. So, I use the horn.. pull in the driveway ...hit the horn switch - one long, one short beep...wife runs out and opens the door.
Once I am inside, I hit the horn, just one short beep..and she closes the door.
This has worked pretty good for my last 6 bikes.
The bikes go in the third door - and there is not a automatic garage door opening there. So, I use the horn.. pull in the driveway ...hit the horn switch - one long, one short beep...wife runs out and opens the door.
Once I am inside, I hit the horn, just one short beep..and she closes the door.
This has worked pretty good for my last 6 bikes.
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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Bethel Park, PA
Yes, I installed a garage door opener using these switches.. You must wire the switch to a relay and wire the garage door opener to the N.O. side of the relay.
You also need the momentary switch for your switch cluster that is H.D. part # 71400035 or 71400036.. Sadly it will have a Lock or Unlock graphic on it
You also need the momentary switch for your switch cluster that is H.D. part # 71400035 or 71400036.. Sadly it will have a Lock or Unlock graphic on it
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From: Olive Branch, MS
I work as a shop foreman for a new car dealership . I took one of our warranty sun visors that had Home Link in it removed the Home Link from the sun Visor and mounted it on the lower triple tree on my Limited I've done this same install on the last three bikes .
Go to the local salvage yard and look for one .
Go to the local salvage yard and look for one .
Any chance you could give us a picture or two?
jt
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From: Blaine, WA
I kept it pretty simple - mine is attached to my horn. We have a three car garage - car/truck in the big bays.
The bikes go in the third door - and there is not a automatic garage door opening there. So, I use the horn.. pull in the driveway ...hit the horn switch - one long, one short beep...wife runs out and opens the door.
Once I am inside, I hit the horn, just one short beep..and she closes the door.
This has worked pretty good for my last 6 bikes.
The bikes go in the third door - and there is not a automatic garage door opening there. So, I use the horn.. pull in the driveway ...hit the horn switch - one long, one short beep...wife runs out and opens the door.
Once I am inside, I hit the horn, just one short beep..and she closes the door.
This has worked pretty good for my last 6 bikes.
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I kept it pretty simple - mine is attached to my horn. We have a three car garage - car/truck in the big bays.
The bikes go in the third door - and there is not a automatic garage door opening there. So, I use the horn.. pull in the driveway ...hit the horn switch - one long, one short beep...wife runs out and opens the door.
Once I am inside, I hit the horn, just one short beep..and she closes the door.
This has worked pretty good for my last 6 bikes.
The bikes go in the third door - and there is not a automatic garage door opening there. So, I use the horn.. pull in the driveway ...hit the horn switch - one long, one short beep...wife runs out and opens the door.
Once I am inside, I hit the horn, just one short beep..and she closes the door.
This has worked pretty good for my last 6 bikes.
