Just installed security system on my 08 FLHT
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Road Warrior
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Just installed security system on my 08 FLHT
I just had the security system installed on my 2008 EG. It didn't come with one but I found one pretty cheap on ebay and bought it. I called the dealer and asked if they had to do a flash for it to work and if I could intall. The dealer said yes to both but if Installed it then I would have to trailer the bike in becasue it wouldn't start. I asked how much for the flash? $68. So I asked how much to install the TSSM and flash? - $68 So I asked how much to install, flash and install siren? $68.
So I bought the Smart Siren II kit and had them install both and do the flash. Before I went I read about how it works on the forum here. When they started telling me how it worked I could tell I knew more about it than they did. Once again, this forum pays off!
For what it is worth, I really like the security system and siren. Now I wonder if I should get a pager?
So I bought the Smart Siren II kit and had them install both and do the flash. Before I went I read about how it works on the forum here. When they started telling me how it worked I could tell I knew more about it than they did. Once again, this forum pays off!
For what it is worth, I really like the security system and siren. Now I wonder if I should get a pager?
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Well...I honestly can't say whether or not the dealer was being straight with you or not because both my '03 Ultra and my '08 came with security, however they did not have the siren installed. I installed it on both bikes without any problems and never needed to have the bike flashed...here again they already had the base secuirty system already installed.
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Road Warrior
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You can definitely add the siren without having it flashed but my bike did not have a security system at all and since it didn't cost anymore I went ahead and let them install the siren for me. They were going to charge me an hours worth of labor either way so I thought I woudl try to get my money's worth.
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I have an 08 ultra classic with the security. I bought the pager and I have to say it works pretty neat. When I am away I can set it to vibrate and feel secure that someone is not messing with the bike when it is out of sight. It has a pretty good range but it depends on the area you are in. None the less if I am sleeping in the motel and the bike is outside it makes me feel a little bit better knowing the pager will go off
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Road Warrior
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I have an 08 ultra classic with the security. I bought the pager and I have to say it works pretty neat. When I am away I can set it to vibrate and feel secure that someone is not messing with the bike when it is out of sight. It has a pretty good range but it depends on the area you are in. None the less if I am sleeping in the motel and the bike is outside it makes me feel a little bit better knowing the pager will go off
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I bought the security system from Zanotti's for my '07 SG last September and paid my local dealer $37.50 (min., 1/2-hour) to install and activate it, which is required. I also bought a spare fob on Ebay for $18 shipped, which was brought in with the SS since it needed to be programmed too. A few days later I purchased a Radio Shack piezo siren (#273-079) for $6 and installed that myself using the tutorial in the DIY thread. Works fine, so for about $285 I have a Smart Security System with spare fob and siren--a lot cheaper than had the security system and HD siren been installed from the factory and the spare fob purchased new.
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I bought the security system from Zanotti's for my '07 SG last September and paid my local dealer $37.50 (min., 1/2-hour) to install and activate it, which is required. I also bought a spare fob on Ebay for $18 shipped, which was brought in with the SS since it needed to be programmed too. A few days later I purchased a Radio Shack piezo siren (#273-079) for $6 and installed that myself using the tutorial in the DIY thread. Works fine, so for about $285 I have a Smart Security System with spare fob and siren--a lot cheaper than had the security system and HD siren been installed from the factory and the spare fob purchased new.
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My 08 FLHT came with the security system stock. It was not listed on the invoice or on the price tag. I bought the siren and the pager. put them on myself. What was your build date? Mine was 02/08. I would recomend the pager if you plan on staying in motels.
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Does the Radio Shack part plug right in or did you have to do some wiring for it to work. Does it work off of it's own battery"