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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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WOW!!! nice work there........something a little confusing is that youre using a 12 volt source to turn on the remote? the remote isn't 12 volt device is it? I guess it could be with 2 tiny 6 volt batteries originally. might have to give this mod a try myself
 
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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by hanny
WOW!!! nice work there........something a little confusing is that youre using a 12 volt source to turn on the remote? the remote isn't 12 volt device is it? I guess it could be with 2 tiny 6 volt batteries originally. might have to give this mod a try myself
I was thinking the same thing, I just had to replace the battery in my remote and it uses a 2032 battery, just 3v. I guess that 12v should work it just might have give the remote a shorter lifespan.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by hanny
WOW!!! nice work there........something a little confusing is that youre using a 12 volt source to turn on the remote? the remote isn't 12 volt device is it? I guess it could be with 2 tiny 6 volt batteries originally. might have to give this mod a try myself
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I was thinking the same thing, I just had to replace the battery in my remote and it uses a 2032 battery, just 3v. I guess that 12v should work it just might have give the remote a shorter lifespan.
Not all GDO are 12v. Mine was 12v. So it was easy. You can use a 3v but you will have to use resistors to drop the bike's voltage to 3v at the GDO.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by murph
Not all GDO are 12v. Mine was 12v. So it was easy. You can use a 3v but you will have to use resistors to drop the bike's voltage to 3v at the GDO.
Thanks Murph, I figured that must have been the case. Great write up and motivation. One less thing to remember to bring with me every morning. ;-)
 
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Old Nov 22, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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have you had any heat issues with the remote in the headlight housing? Just wondering before I do this.....
 
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 03:42 PM
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Default Galaxy s3 phone mount?
New to the touring world. Looking for a good mount to put phone/gps on.
Maybe bar mount or inner fairing mount??? Which would be less vibration?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 04:00 PM
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ram mounts are sweet. here is how i mounted mine. I used the mirror hole on the brake. My 14 has mirrors on the fairing.


here is what i used
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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My mount I believe is a version of a Ram mount made to fit the Harley switch housing. I may be wrong and it may be a Harley item, but Ram mounts are the way to go.
 
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Great thread. Love all the ideas. Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by Redlion55
New to the touring world. Looking for a good mount to put phone/gps on.
Maybe bar mount or inner fairing mount??? Which would be less vibration?
Not particularly hi-tech but have a look at the Cell Buckle. Easy on and off, inexpensive, and it can be used for different items. You can find them through several different distributors, including J&P and Motorcycle Superstore.

http://www.thecellbuckle.com/
 
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