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Joined: Apr 2014
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From: west lafayette
Garage Door Opener
After reading on here and seeing how easy and convenient this modification looked, I decided to give it a go a little different way.
Got this switch at ACE for 6$... I do have the harley CVO lock/unlock switch on the way, but figured i'd see how this looked... If I don't like it, easy enough to remove.
Got this switch at ACE for 6$... I do have the harley CVO lock/unlock switch on the way, but figured i'd see how this looked... If I don't like it, easy enough to remove.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
nice solder joints-
I am confused as to why Riders keep adding switches...adding a relay to the hi beam, horn or other existing circuit keeps the hands on the controls.
and to my mind is easier.
mike
I am confused as to why Riders keep adding switches...adding a relay to the hi beam, horn or other existing circuit keeps the hands on the controls.
and to my mind is easier.
mike
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From: west lafayette
Well, I can also tell the wife that this is the passenger eject button if she mouths off. Also, not too worried about both hands on the controls in the driveway.
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+1 on that. I found a Garage door opener that uses the really expensive 12v batteries (they look like triple A's but shorter). Removed the battery from it, soldered 2 leads from the circuit board where the battery terminals are (I removes the terminals). Those 2 leads I tapped into my high beam pos and neg wires. And to finish I soldered a short wire where the switch for the door opener connects. Viola, no relay needed since the door opener already used 12V. Click on the Highs and the garage door opens and closes.
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Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Sterling IL.
+1 on that. I found a Garage door opener that uses the really expensive 12v batteries (they look like triple A's but shorter). Removed the battery from it, soldered 2 leads from the circuit board where the battery terminals are (I removes the terminals). Those 2 leads I tapped into my high beam pos and neg wires. And to finish I soldered a short wire where the switch for the door opener connects. Viola, no relay needed since the door opener already used 12V. Click on the Highs and the garage door opens and closes.
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Massachusetts
Harley air shocks and Honda Goldwing shocks are the same shock. Go on Eboy and do a search for the controls off of a Goldwing...tons of new and used parts to get the job done, to include LOW volume, LOW pressure air compressors (which are hard to find just by searching the web for generic ones) and electric valving to release and add air. I purchased the whole set up off of a newer GW, including the digital "dash" control. It has the pressure displayed in digital format, plus has the buttons to adjust the shocks. Now I just have to find the time to install all this stuff.
Speed Safely!
Speed Safely!
I'm researching air shocks and a compressor. I was told that you should replace the stock shocks with regular air shocks to do this...Do you recommend using the stock over the "Air Shocks"..
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Fort Pierce, Florida
After reading on here and seeing how easy and convenient this modification looked, I decided to give it a go a little different way.
Got this switch at ACE for 6$... I do have the harley CVO lock/unlock switch on the way, but figured i'd see how this looked... If I don't like it, easy enough to remove.
Got this switch at ACE for 6$... I do have the harley CVO lock/unlock switch on the way, but figured i'd see how this looked... If I don't like it, easy enough to remove.
I don't take my eyes off of the road because I only use it when i'm approaching home. I know where the button it and I only have to reach down to hit the button and the garage door opens. Also, I'm usually just idling along my road. Everyone is different. I just didn't want to tie mine into my high beam. To each their own.
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Massachusetts
Garage Door option
I mounted the my little one in the jukebox holder with double sided tape...My Samsung 5s still fits
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