DIY Alarm Question
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DIY Alarm Question
My insurance company requires that I equip my bike with an alarm. The dealer wants to charge about $700 for the HD system 
Someone told me they were pretty easy to install actually having the "plug" already on/in the harness - plug 'n' play so to speak. So I'm thinking I'd save myself a few bucks and install it myself...
Any ideas?
Someone told me they were pretty easy to install actually having the "plug" already on/in the harness - plug 'n' play so to speak. So I'm thinking I'd save myself a few bucks and install it myself...
Any ideas?
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From: Lafayette, IN
My understanding is that HD has to program the security system to the bike. I had one installed last week and they had to plug it into their system to get it up and running. don't have a price handy as it was part of the deal with purchase.
Enjoy,
John
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John
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My insurance company requires that I equip my bike with an alarm. The dealer wants to charge about $700 for the HD system
Someone told me they were pretty easy to install actually having the "plug" already on/in the harness - plug 'n' play so to speak. So I'm thinking I'd save myself a few bucks and install it myself...
Any ideas?
Someone told me they were pretty easy to install actually having the "plug" already on/in the harness - plug 'n' play so to speak. So I'm thinking I'd save myself a few bucks and install it myself...
Any ideas?
Road Captain
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From: Broomfield, Colorado
The alarm is not difficult to install. You remove the stock turn signal module and replace it with the alarm/turn signal module. The part that HD has to do is to program the number on the fob into the bikes computer. The unfortunate part is that you cannot install the module on your bike and then ride it to the dealer to marry the fob to the bike...the bike won't run until they are "one".
Paul in Colorado
Paul in Colorado
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Just a thought - ask the insurance company if their small print allows you to fit an alarm yourself, I fitted a car alarm a while back and the insurance company told me "it wasn't fitted by an accredited installer so it dosen't count"
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http://www.digitalguarddawg.com/
Check this site out. I use it on my ultra. Used it on my victory. No problems, easy to install, under 200. Even the dealer couldn't get my bike to run. I told them how, just didn't listen.
Check this site out. I use it on my ultra. Used it on my victory. No problems, easy to install, under 200. Even the dealer couldn't get my bike to run. I told them how, just didn't listen.
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Got this from another site. Hope it helps.
Tssm Marriage
1 Set Run switch to Run
2 Turn Ignition key On-Off-On-Off-On-Off-On and then toggle
the Left Turn Signal switch twice.
3 Turn Ignition key Off-On Verify the Check Engine lamp and Security Lamp illuminate
briefly and then turn off Security lamp will not illuminate on non-security
(TSM) Twin Cam models.
4 Attempt normal start one time. Engine starts and stalls immediately. check engine
lamp stays on. Password has not been learned and sets trouble code P1009, thus stopping fuel
flow.
5 Wait 10 seconds Security Lamp remains lit for V-Rod and TC88 with TSSM. Lamp will not be on for TC88 TSM models. ECM enters Password Learning mode for 10 minutes.
Do Not cycle the ignition or disrupt power.
6 Wait until Security Lamp turns off or a minimum of 10 minutes has passed.
7 Quickly (within 2 seconds) turn Ignition key OFF-ON Security Lamp remains lit for V-Rod and TC88 with TSSM. Lamp will not be on for TC88 TSM models.
8 Wait until Security Lamp turns off or a minimum of 10 minutes has passed. Password Learning mode for 10 minutes. Do Not cycle the
ignition or disrupt power.
9 Quickly (within 2 seconds) turn Ignition key OFF-ON Security Lamp remains lit for V-Rod and TC88 with TSSM. Lamp will not be on for TC88 TSM models.
10 Wait until Security Lamp turns off or a minimum of 10 minutes has passed. Password Learning mode for 10 minutes. Do Not cycle the ignition or disrupt power.
11 Quickly (within 2 seconds) turn Ignition key OFF-ON Security Lamp light and then turn off. Lamp will not be on for TC88 TSM models.
12 Turn Ignition switch OFF. Wait 15 seconds. Turn Ignition switch ON and start engine to confirm the Password Learn Procedure is successful. Engine will start and remain running
If engine immediately stalls and fails to restart the Password Learning mode was not successful. Start over at step 1.
Tssm Marriage
1 Set Run switch to Run
2 Turn Ignition key On-Off-On-Off-On-Off-On and then toggle
the Left Turn Signal switch twice.
3 Turn Ignition key Off-On Verify the Check Engine lamp and Security Lamp illuminate
briefly and then turn off Security lamp will not illuminate on non-security
(TSM) Twin Cam models.
4 Attempt normal start one time. Engine starts and stalls immediately. check engine
lamp stays on. Password has not been learned and sets trouble code P1009, thus stopping fuel
flow.
5 Wait 10 seconds Security Lamp remains lit for V-Rod and TC88 with TSSM. Lamp will not be on for TC88 TSM models. ECM enters Password Learning mode for 10 minutes.
Do Not cycle the ignition or disrupt power.
6 Wait until Security Lamp turns off or a minimum of 10 minutes has passed.
7 Quickly (within 2 seconds) turn Ignition key OFF-ON Security Lamp remains lit for V-Rod and TC88 with TSSM. Lamp will not be on for TC88 TSM models.
8 Wait until Security Lamp turns off or a minimum of 10 minutes has passed. Password Learning mode for 10 minutes. Do Not cycle the
ignition or disrupt power.
9 Quickly (within 2 seconds) turn Ignition key OFF-ON Security Lamp remains lit for V-Rod and TC88 with TSSM. Lamp will not be on for TC88 TSM models.
10 Wait until Security Lamp turns off or a minimum of 10 minutes has passed. Password Learning mode for 10 minutes. Do Not cycle the ignition or disrupt power.
11 Quickly (within 2 seconds) turn Ignition key OFF-ON Security Lamp light and then turn off. Lamp will not be on for TC88 TSM models.
12 Turn Ignition switch OFF. Wait 15 seconds. Turn Ignition switch ON and start engine to confirm the Password Learn Procedure is successful. Engine will start and remain running
If engine immediately stalls and fails to restart the Password Learning mode was not successful. Start over at step 1.
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