HDHU14 maps staying in dark mode?
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From: oxford, pa
after snipping the illumination wire, maps still automatically go into night mode when it gets dark, it appears the unit still dims in low light as well, I wanna do a bit more testing to be sure. but maps go into light mode and dark mode as they should with the wire snipped...
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I did some further testing, initially when I tested it with the illumination wire snipped, I didn't test it in a pitch black shed. I reconnected the illumination wire, made my shed pitch black, and low and behold, with the illumination wire connected, then disconnected, there was a noticeable difference in the dimming with the wire connected. I ****ing hate workarounds! especially on a stereo we are paying $900+ for. But, I put a toggle switch inline with the illumination wire, I hid the toggle up under the ignition switch panel, it is attached with a piece of 3M double sided tape, it is totally out of sight, but can be easily switched on for night riding, which I don't do much of, but none the less, I want it at least half right. PPI better come up with a proper fix for this ****...
Last edited by scott_0; Apr 2, 2022 at 11:11 PM.
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I agree completely. There should be something they can do software related to at least give us the option of turning dimming on and off. They added a lot with the last update so I cant see why they couldnt do this. We will see if it gets properly addressed. This has to be apparent in their testing before releasing the unit.
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I did some further testing, initially when I tested it with the illumination wire snipped, I didn't test it in a pitch black shed. I reconnected the illumination wire, made my shed pitch black, and low and behold, with the illumination wire connected, then disconnected, there was a noticeable difference in the dimming with the wire connected. I ****ing hate workarounds! especially on a stereo we are paying $900+ for. But, I put a toggle switch inline with the illumination wire, I hid the toggle up under the ignition switch panel, it is attached with a piece of 3M double sided tape, it is totally out of sight, but can be easily switched on for night riding, which I don't do much of, but none the less, I want it at least half right. PPI better come up with a proper fix for this ****...
well done that man!I hate it more when we've had to pay a highly trained unprofessional to look at it and say "NO, the big book of Harley says thou shall not pass" oh "and thats $100/hr Harley-Tax for the privilege of my reading the standard issue motoco response"
Here's to the crazy ones!
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I did some further testing, initially when I tested it with the illumination wire snipped, I didn't test it in a pitch black shed. I reconnected the illumination wire, made my shed pitch black, and low and behold, with the illumination wire connected, then disconnected, there was a noticeable difference in the dimming with the wire connected. I ****ing hate workarounds! especially on a stereo we are paying $900+ for. But, I put a toggle switch inline with the illumination wire, I hid the toggle up under the ignition switch panel, it is attached with a piece of 3M double sided tape, it is totally out of sight, but can be easily switched on for night riding, which I don't do much of, but none the less, I want it at least half right. PPI better come up with a proper fix for this ****...
It good to see that you put in the effort into trying to find the issue. According to your post you had the same results as I did in my testing.
There are less and less members coming on the forum now willing to do any diagnosing and just looking for the quick fix answer.
Thanks @scott_0 for being the one willing to experiment to find a resolution / work around to this issue.
I followed his lead and snipped the orange/white wire and bam, maps now switch between Dark mode and Day mode. I figured I'd solder wire to run a switch. Looking at the harness, I figured I'd pull the end out of the harness connector to do the soldering. Now my only issue is, I didn't take note of the pin location 🤦🏼♂️
If anyone happens to have their HDHU.14+ not installed yet, or if you have the fairing open can you snap a picture of the harness where the orange/white wire is located. I've contacted Jay at Volunteer Audio, but still awaiting a response.
I followed his lead and snipped the orange/white wire and bam, maps now switch between Dark mode and Day mode. I figured I'd solder wire to run a switch. Looking at the harness, I figured I'd pull the end out of the harness connector to do the soldering. Now my only issue is, I didn't take note of the pin location 🤦🏼♂️
If anyone happens to have their HDHU.14+ not installed yet, or if you have the fairing open can you snap a picture of the harness where the orange/white wire is located. I've contacted Jay at Volunteer Audio, but still awaiting a response.
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I've reached out twice via email.Figured since I need a picture/diagram that would be the best method of contact. Must admit, the first two times were late in the evening.