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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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Ya, tighten the screw all the way unless you ride 2 up most of the time at night.

ultramotive, find another dealer to program your passing lamps. By doing both to these new type of lights you will have a livable night setup. There is no adjustment to the passing lamps unless you want to bore the hole bigger, NOT!
 
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 08:57 PM
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I removed the trim ring to adjust.Adjustment raised slightly.Good enough for Me I don't want it shining in cagers rear view mirrors like previous non LED headlights.Had to lower those.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2014 | 06:12 AM
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I think I'm going to hit Harbor Freight for a cheapo 9/16" deep socket and make myself one of these also, I can't see spending that much cash for a single socket.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....roup_ID=674849
 
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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by NiteOwlNY
I think I'm going to hit Harbor Freight for a cheapo 9/16" deep socket and make myself one of these also, I can't see spending that much cash for a single socket.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....roup_ID=674849
Or try eBay - I found mine there.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Passing-Lamp...e802b5&vxp=mtr
 

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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by nchogfan
It can be done without removing the headlight ring but it only takes 15 seconds to remove it and makes it so much easier to adjust the headlight. Once the top adjusting screw bottoms out the light will more than likely still not be adjusted up enough. That's when the two side adjusting screws have to be adjusted out. Also, there is not much adjustment to move the spots up. It's a little different mount from the past. I guess it's to keep from adjusting them into oncoming traffic since the LEDs are so bright.


I found it easier to remove the ring to do the adjustment. I also had to adjust the two side screws out a little to get it to adjust higher.

Had the dealer flash the passing lamps so they can be on with low or high beam.

Still have not adjusted my passing lamps...they are about perfect, but could stand moving up a bit.

 
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 08:13 AM
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I adjusted the headlight up on my 14 Limited last night. Pulled the ring off, rode the bike on one of the dark roads around my home - first time I've had it out late at night - and after about a mile I pulled over into a warehouse parking lot & pointed the bike at the side of the building at a level spot of the lot because it seemed adjusted too low. Got off the bike, turned the top adjusting screw 2 full turns. Got back on the bike straightened it up & aimed it at the side of the building, thought it looked OK so got back on the road. It was still a little low; I pulled over again & turned the screw another 1/2 turn. Got back on the road & I think it's OK now; I can see a lot father down the road with my low beam & I didn't have anyone flashing lights at me coming the other way so I don't think I was blinding anyone. The high beam really gets out there.

My bike does not have the passing lamps flashed to be on with the high beam, so I was riding without them when the high beam was on. I did notice though, the high beam does throw some light off to the sides. I started to wonder - & I may be way off base - but is it possible the LED projector lamp throws off as much light to the sides as a regular sealed beam or quartz halogen lamp, but it appears less because the forward beam is so bright & white?

My wife rides a Yamaha 1100 Classic, & maybe next weekend I'll try taking her bike out for a quick spin late at night on those same roads, then immediately jump on my Limited & do the same & try to compare the 2. I would still like to have my passing lamps flashed to come on whenever I want, but my initial questioning of whether or not my dealer will do so - through my salesperson - didn't really go that well. I installed a factory light bar & halogen passing lamps on my wife's Yamaha years ago, ignoring the factory instructions for wiring & have them wired directly to the battery through a relay triggered by the front running (turn signal) lamps. So - the lamps are getting full voltage & they are bright, & they are on all the time. In the state of PA where we lived, we did not have an issue with the bike passing the annual state inspections. Nor did I have any issue with my Venture, which had passing lamps wired the exact same way. I don't know that I buy this "it is illegal" position.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 08:35 PM
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Don't understand why some dealers won't flash for spots to stay on.
13s and before you can buy the wiring harness and do it from Harley
 
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 04:58 AM
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I finally went and adjusted the headlight, ended up taking the whole ring off as I just couldn't find the strew past the rubber gasket. It's better, I am still questioning a projector headlight on a motorcycle. I'm not sure if I'm ever going to get this headlight where I want it.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 05:56 AM
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I adjusted mine all the way up had HD flash to keep spots on and had them adjust the spots up to match headlight.
its perfect for me now
 

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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 10:57 AM
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My projector headlight is about 3" high and is perfect at night.
I actually left the adjustment exactly where it was when the old halogen lamp was in there. Works perfect!
 
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