CAN-bus and LEDs
Definitely not BS on the dealer's part. I dealt with this issue for months, doing my fair share of research to resolve it on my own. It wasn't until I got the attention of the Harley shop owner that they finally sorted the problem. They did everything they could to get just the LEDs to work without incandescents. Again, it is an incompatibility issue with Harley parts, and not BS from the dealer.
They called back 20 minutes later after checking the BCM error codes directly associated with my rear signals. They determined there was a BCM communication problem with those specific H-D LED signals, hence, the incompatibility issue. Still, they tried load EQs, checked the wiring, battery, and BCM. Do any of you have the H-D rear LEDs? If you don't, then you have no room to talk or call BS on the dealer.
They called back 20 minutes later after checking the BCM error codes directly associated with my rear signals. They determined there was a BCM communication problem with those specific H-D LED signals, hence, the incompatibility issue. Still, they tried load EQs, checked the wiring, battery, and BCM. Do any of you have the H-D rear LEDs? If you don't, then you have no room to talk or call BS on the dealer.
Last edited by sdeck86; Feb 24, 2015 at 12:02 PM.
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Camarillo, CA
Definitely not BS on the dealer's part. I dealt with this issue for months, doing my fair share of research to resolve it on my own. It wasn't until I got the attention of the Harley shop owner that they finally sorted the problem. They did everything they could to get just the LEDs to work without incandescents. Again, it is an incompatibility issue with Harley parts, and not BS from the dealer.
They called back 20 minutes later after checking the BCM error codes directly associated with my rear signals. They determined there was a BCM communication problem with those specific H-D LED signals, hence, the incompatibility issue. Still, they tried load EQs, checked the wiring, battery, and BCM. Do any of you have the H-D rear LEDs? If you don't, then you have no room to talk or call BS on the dealer.
They called back 20 minutes later after checking the BCM error codes directly associated with my rear signals. They determined there was a BCM communication problem with those specific H-D LED signals, hence, the incompatibility issue. Still, they tried load EQs, checked the wiring, battery, and BCM. Do any of you have the H-D rear LEDs? If you don't, then you have no room to talk or call BS on the dealer.
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From: Sheboygan,Wi
Must be a few one of a kind BCM's out there as so many others have had 0 issues on new bikes with LED's. I run Custom Dynamics led front,rear and headlamp with no issues. My daughter's 2013 Super Glide runs the HD front and rear Led's again 0 issues. Friends new 2015 Lowrider had Led's installed at dealer. Once again 0 issues. It is what it is. You have a problem that your shop does not want to deal with in a proper way. Find a new shop.
The mark of a true Professional Shop is that they fix a problem the right way. Whether you like it or not.
The mark of a true Professional Shop is that they fix a problem the right way. Whether you like it or not.
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Camarillo, CA
Must be a few one of a kind BCM's out there as so many others have had 0 issues on new bikes with LED's. I run Custom Dynamics led front,rear and headlamp with no issues. My daughter's 2013 Super Glide runs the HD front and rear Led's again 0 issues. Friends new 2015 Lowrider had Led's installed at dealer. Once again 0 issues. It is what it is. You have a problem that your shop does not want to deal with in a proper way. Find a new shop.
The mark of a true Professional Shop is that they fix a problem the right way. Whether you like it or not.
The mark of a true Professional Shop is that they fix a problem the right way. Whether you like it or not.
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From: South Fla
Have to agree with Misbehaven. What I put on (Radiantz) was plug and play which also had no problem working with HD Auxiliary Brake Light/Running Light/Turn Signal Conversion Kit-69462-06D.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...11-6946206b--1
I somewhat look like a lit-up UFO rolling across the road during the day, and at night it just gets better! I'd assume led's are with same design for function.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...11-6946206b--1
I somewhat look like a lit-up UFO rolling across the road during the day, and at night it just gets better! I'd assume led's are with same design for function.
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From: ny
I put custom dynamic LEDs in the rear turns and had no issues. For Christmas my girlfriend got me custom dynamics wrapz for the front turn and had problems with them flashing correctly. I ended up pitting in a load equalizer to gwt them to flash right
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From: Camarillo, CA
[QUOTE=rsking45;13743316]I put custom dynamic LEDs in the rear turns and had no issues. For Christmas my girlfriend got me custom dynamics wrapz for the front turn and had problems with them flashing correctly. I ended up pitting in a load equalizer to gwt them to flash right[/QUOTE
If your bike is a 2011 like your sig says, you are not a canbus system so it would be totally different from OP.
If your bike is a 2011 like your sig says, you are not a canbus system so it would be totally different from OP.
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So is the general consensus that it's a bad BCM? My bike is still under warranty until January 2016 so if it's a warranty situation I would definitely like to get it sorted. I don't have any major complaints with my current setup--LED signal/mirrors, daymaker, and rear LED brake and signals, all HD. They mounted the incandescents to the front forks, and in a perfect world I would either prefer them to be LED signals, or not there at all.
UPDATE. I've enrolled in MMI and been in motorcycle mechanics for about a month. Since then I've decided am the only one who is going to work on my bike from here on out. This last week I sorted my signal issues. The stock connector socket for the front signals are three-wired, and the LED mirrors I installed are two-wired, with an included Y-harness that turns 2 into two 3 connectors (one for the stock signal, and one for the stock connection). This is what has caused my LED issues from day one. As long as the wiring matches up with the BCM configuration there are no issues. I am selling my auxiliary mirrors after installing the aftermarket Harley bullet signals and having no blinking issues. I COULD keep the LED mirrors except that I'm over them and don't want four front signals/lights besides my daymaker.