HD Security System
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
From: Cincinnati Ohio
Adding the Siren
I have the standard alarm and was thinking about adding the alarm. If you do not mind I have a few questions.
1. Does the alarm have to chirp and make a noise every time you walk up to or away from your bike? That could get annoying fast. It would be great if it only made a sound when a unauthorized user tried to move it.
2. How easy is it to install the siren? Does the service manual detail this?
3. HD siren vs. Radio Shack or the like. Is it any easier with one vs the other? Obviously the cost difference.
1. Does the alarm have to chirp and make a noise every time you walk up to or away from your bike? That could get annoying fast. It would be great if it only made a sound when a unauthorized user tried to move it.
2. How easy is it to install the siren? Does the service manual detail this?
3. HD siren vs. Radio Shack or the like. Is it any easier with one vs the other? Obviously the cost difference.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,549
Likes: 8
From: North Texas
I have the standard alarm and was thinking about adding the alarm. If you do not mind I have a few questions.
1. Does the alarm have to chirp and make a noise every time you walk up to or away from your bike? That could get annoying fast. It would be great if it only made a sound when a unauthorized user tried to move it.
2. How easy is it to install the siren? Does the service manual detail this?
3. HD siren vs. Radio Shack or the like. Is it any easier with one vs the other? Obviously the cost difference.
1. Does the alarm have to chirp and make a noise every time you walk up to or away from your bike? That could get annoying fast. It would be great if it only made a sound when a unauthorized user tried to move it.
2. How easy is it to install the siren? Does the service manual detail this?
3. HD siren vs. Radio Shack or the like. Is it any easier with one vs the other? Obviously the cost difference.
1. It only chirps when activating, or de-activating, or when the alarm is engaged.
2. It was extremely easy to install. Plug and play for my 07. There's a plug on the alarms ready for adding the siren. Remove the main fuse, remove the alarm module (2 bolts), remove the boot from the siren plug, bolts back on and you're good to go.
3. The RS siren requires you to splice it - if I'm not mistaken. Not a big deal from what I've read. I just didn't want to jack with doing that. Happened to be at the dealer when thinking about adding the siren, so they gave me a good deal on one. $20 less than the list price.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
From: Cincinnati Ohio
"It only chirps when activating or deactivating"
Does that mean it chirps every time you walk up or away from the bike? I know my lights flash every time I do that. Maybe you have the option of activating it?
Does that mean it chirps every time you walk up or away from the bike? I know my lights flash every time I do that. Maybe you have the option of activating it?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,241
Likes: 7
From: Daytona, Fla.
Mine gives one small/quiet chirp when I turn the ignition on, & two when I turn it off. Startled me the first few times, but now I'd miss 'em if they didn't happen. They're not the alarm sounds, just soft chirps that let me know everything's workin'. *Not* like my wife's SUV that honks the friggin' horn every time you lock it!
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,378
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From: Boise, Idaho
I can only speak to the HD siren ...
1. It only chirps when activating, or de-activating, or when the alarm is engaged.
2. It was extremely easy to install. Plug and play for my 07. There's a plug on the alarms ready for adding the siren. Remove the main fuse, remove the alarm module (2 bolts), remove the boot from the siren plug, bolts back on and you're good to go.
3. The RS siren requires you to splice it - if I'm not mistaken. Not a big deal from what I've read. I just didn't want to jack with doing that. Happened to be at the dealer when thinking about adding the siren, so they gave me a good deal on one. $20 less than the list price.
1. It only chirps when activating, or de-activating, or when the alarm is engaged.
2. It was extremely easy to install. Plug and play for my 07. There's a plug on the alarms ready for adding the siren. Remove the main fuse, remove the alarm module (2 bolts), remove the boot from the siren plug, bolts back on and you're good to go.
3. The RS siren requires you to splice it - if I'm not mistaken. Not a big deal from what I've read. I just didn't want to jack with doing that. Happened to be at the dealer when thinking about adding the siren, so they gave me a good deal on one. $20 less than the list price.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,549
Likes: 8
From: North Texas
It chirps only when turning the ignition on and off. Also, you can add the HD paging device with the siren module - if that's a consideration.
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Tourer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 410
Likes: 1
From: Reseda, CA
When I travel, I always try to park the bike where I can see it. Sometimes I see people too close to my bike (kids with sticks, rocks and sticky candy, and possible bike thieves). Is there a way to remotely activate the siren for a few seconds to scatter the undesirables?
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 173
Likes: 1
From: New York
I have an 08 Ultra w/ABS. To add the siren all I had to do is take the left side cover off, slip the unit into the retaining clips and plug the siren in. Replace the left cover and your done. The manual and instructions say to remove the right cover but maybe that's for non ABS bikes. Whatever no tools.