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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:47 PM
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Default HD Digital Gear Indicator query - help requested
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have recently purchased a harley digital gear indicator for my 2012 XL883L, installed the product as per the harley installation guide, unit is only registering neutral, all other gears are showing as the bar (-), guide indicates that there could be a communication error..... any ideas where to start looking, or any other ideas on what the problem could be...... supposed to be a plug and play product "Yeah Right"..... any assistance would be most appreciated
 
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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Very interesting first post. Hope your next one isn't about how you got in some kind of accident and destroyed your bike.
 
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I believe the clutch has to be released to indicate which gear you are in...If it is not indicating while you are underway...I would suspect the clutch switch.
 
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Very interesting first post. Hope your next one isn't about how you got in some kind of accident and destroyed your bike.
A lot of people find this forum as a result of an internet search when they have a problem with their bike. It's not uncommon for a first post to be looking for information.

Your post count is just that - a count, not the size of your *****. Stop waving it around.
 
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Is it not registering when you are riding? I know that's probably a dumb question but if you're trying to find a gear just by cycling through when it's stopped, it won't work.
 
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thanks for the feed back, when the bike is running a "N" is in the screen indicating the the bike in in neutral..... when it is place in gear and the bike is moving there is no indicator to say which gear you are in only a "-" which according the the installation instructions is a communication error..... the hard part is trying to locate the problem... so you help is appreciated


many thanks, and look forward to your replies
 
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Originally Posted by kellyclark
thanks for the feed back, when the bike is running a "N" is in the screen indicating the the bike in in neutral..... when it is place in gear and the bike is moving there is no indicator to say which gear you are in only a "-" which according the the installation instructions is a communication error..... the hard part is trying to locate the problem... so you help is appreciated


many thanks, and look forward to your replies
Sounds like a "techie" needs to address it.... is there some sort of help phone number to get "voice to voice" with someone from the manufacturer...assuming they would speak your language!
 

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by the way, just noticed on HD website that some models require "updated calibration"..whatever that means. It doesn't say your model needs it but on the other hand you may ask the HD tech at your dealership.
 
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I've been looking at these myself. How did the installation go? Was it a simple matter of bolting the switch on, routing the wire down the handlebar, and plugging it into an existing connector?
 
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thanks all for you input relating to this weeee problem....... contacted the local HD dealership.... not able to help over the phone, have booked the bike into the workshop to let them deal with it.

happy riding to you all
 
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