Like they said, remove seat unplug then plug back in your done.
LED Light Signal Stabilizer Question
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Tourer
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LED Light Signal Stabilizer Question
I know there are some electrical experts on here, so ...
Does anyone know how the Custom Dynamics SMART Signal Stabilizer works?
I am talking about the "no heat, no load, alarm compatible" one, their GEN2-SSHD, rather than the normal resistive load equalizers.
They are quite a bit more $$ than the normal resistor-in-a-box ones, so I suspect they have some different circuitry in them.
Thanks,
sl
Does anyone know how the Custom Dynamics SMART Signal Stabilizer works?
I am talking about the "no heat, no load, alarm compatible" one, their GEN2-SSHD, rather than the normal resistive load equalizers.
They are quite a bit more $$ than the normal resistor-in-a-box ones, so I suspect they have some different circuitry in them.
Thanks,
sl
Tourer
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From what I understand. The LED lights use alot less power. This causes the ECM to think the bulb is out. The stabilizer tells the ECM that everything is alright. The parts guy at the harley shop told me that.
Cruiser
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I have the SSHD for my bike and it works just great.
Was there something else you wanted to ask?
Road Captain
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picked one up at thunder beach this past weekend for 12 ultra and installed it in the parking lot. took longer to get the backrest and seat off than it did to disconnect the harness and plug in the stabilizer.
Road Warrior
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Your question is specifically about whether it's necessary to spend a few extra dollars to buy the Smart Stabilizer from CD. I believe that it is. It an active device, not just a resistor. It manages the voltage to the entire system including the security system. It also doesn't get real hot like the conventional types.
I was going to opt for a cheaper block-type resistor until I did some research. CD has some great techs who will explain it better if you call them.
I was going to opt for a cheaper block-type resistor until I did some research. CD has some great techs who will explain it better if you call them.
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JBerg, you came close to nailing my question.
It seems clear the stabilizer is the better approach since it doesn't just fake the sensors by drawing high current like a filament (and it doesn't get hot).
I am just curious how it does this ... What is the active circuitry? Or is it something inductive or capacitive? I would think the "burn out bulb" sensor in our turn signal controller would just measure current, so how would this device fake it out?
I will probably just buy one, but it would be nice to understand what is going on.
Thanks guys for all the feedback.
It seems clear the stabilizer is the better approach since it doesn't just fake the sensors by drawing high current like a filament (and it doesn't get hot).
I am just curious how it does this ... What is the active circuitry? Or is it something inductive or capacitive? I would think the "burn out bulb" sensor in our turn signal controller would just measure current, so how would this device fake it out?
I will probably just buy one, but it would be nice to understand what is going on.
Thanks guys for all the feedback.
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JBerg, you came close to nailing my question.
It seems clear the stabilizer is the better approach since it doesn't just fake the sensors by drawing high current like a filament (and it doesn't get hot).
I am just curious how it does this ... What is the active circuitry? Or is it something inductive or capacitive? I would think the "burn out bulb" sensor in our turn signal controller would just measure current, so how would this device fake it out?
I will probably just buy one, but it would be nice to understand what is going on.
Thanks guys for all the feedback.
It seems clear the stabilizer is the better approach since it doesn't just fake the sensors by drawing high current like a filament (and it doesn't get hot).
I am just curious how it does this ... What is the active circuitry? Or is it something inductive or capacitive? I would think the "burn out bulb" sensor in our turn signal controller would just measure current, so how would this device fake it out?
I will probably just buy one, but it would be nice to understand what is going on.
Thanks guys for all the feedback.
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