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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Greg Di
So you guys get the buzzing noise during breaking as well or is my light fooked up?

I have had mine over a year and do not have any buzzing.
 
Old Dec 16, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Lightyear, I take it yours was made specifically for the 12's. I have a BAL 3ST on my 2012 Lo and it came with an adapter that went in between the light and the plug in. I take it yours was modded in the light itself?
 
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Fatbob usmc EOD
Lightyear, I take it yours was made specifically for the 12's. I have a BAL 3ST on my 2012 Lo and it came with an adapter that went in between the light and the plug in. I take it yours was modded in the light itself?
Correct. Same end result, no false error messages on the digital display.

Unrelated, USMC EOD and Engineers did an impressive job blasting a clear path through the minefields across the Saudi-Iraq border. I was with the 2nd Marines, LAVs, Desert Storm 1991.
 
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Chunker
I have had mine over a year and do not have any buzzing.
And neither do I...I contacted BAL and they got back to me instantly even after hours via email.

Long story short, I tried to replicate the sound and couldn't with the bike at a standstill...I realized the buzzing/whining sound was the sound of the pads contacting my front brake rotor while braking.

Put a huge check in the "duh" column for me!
 
Old Aug 7, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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Appreciate your instructions on the BAL light. I just purchased a 2014 Heritage and that I'll purchase next month. I did check out the lights and they are bright. I also inquired at a HD dealer and it quoted me two hours to install the light---gouging the customer. Any chance that you have of photos of how it's connected? Thanks again.
 
Old Aug 7, 2014 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by baka1969
I have it on the medium setting as I thought the contrast between the running light and brake light was better. The medium is still plenty bright.

I have it modulate 5 times when I apply the brake.
Same here.
 
Old Aug 7, 2014 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Nelmar
Appreciate your instructions on the BAL light. I just purchased a 2014 Heritage and that I'll purchase next month. I did check out the lights and they are bright. I also inquired at a HD dealer and it quoted me two hours to install the light---gouging the customer. Any chance that you have of photos of how it's connected? Thanks again.
Two hours?! Thats friggin crazy. On a 2014, just unscrew the old light, pull the plug, and reverse to install the BAL. 15 minutes tops.
 
Old Aug 14, 2014 | 11:36 AM
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Happy to share that BAL-1 install is quite easy and simple and does not require dealer intervention at all. For $199 it's a quality safety upgrade.
 
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