Another Garage Door Opener Solution
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Oklahoma
I really like all the different approaches to this issue listed here. I must be lazy, or electronic handicapped, because I just bought and installed a "flash2pass" system, and it works great. Never considered rigging up a standard remote to the bike. My solution surely cost more, but in the end I got the same result. I put one on both our bikes and I will probably install extra transmitters on the trucks as well. They take about 5 minutes to install. But as I said, I am deficient in the electronics category so an easy install item made more sense than trying to modify something to work.
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Bridgewater, NJ
I have the dual bulb in this bike so I just took power off the high beam circuit. But used the same setup in my 97 Ultra for years with no trouble having voltage to the remote all time. But I did look into it. For anyone that has other then a 12 volt remote or worried about powering it up all the time, you could use this T/D relay board.
http://www.hometech.com/brains/timers.html
Just something to make it more complicated
http://www.hometech.com/brains/timers.html
Just something to make it more complicated
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Joined: Jun 2010
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Has anyone tried to wire to an Auxiliary Accessory Switch Housing Kit (pg 605 in the 2010 accessories book)? It's only $34.95. I found a good place to mount the remote, after modifications, behind the right side panel. Just wondering if this switch would work and look good.
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
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I just went with the accessory switch that is factory mounted and not being used (on my bike) if I was using the acc switch already I would just run it in with the high beams. I tapped into everything under my outer fairing, easy to mount and all wires are easily accessible.
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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Northern Virginia
There are some great soldering tutorials on the web. The key is tinning the tip and only holding there for a second.
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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Northern Virginia
2013 Road King Classic - hooked to left aux switch
Got fed up with admiring the problem and set out to do the mod today.
Thanks, Daytona 1117!
I hooked it up to the aux switch via the deutsch plug under the seat (and the HD two-into-one harness adapter (P/N 70264-94A) - my iSimple audio plugs into the other). I got the extra plugs/pins from JEGS (P/N 10782).
If anyone is interested, I'll post photos.
-Paddy
Thanks, Daytona 1117!
I hooked it up to the aux switch via the deutsch plug under the seat (and the HD two-into-one harness adapter (P/N 70264-94A) - my iSimple audio plugs into the other). I got the extra plugs/pins from JEGS (P/N 10782).
If anyone is interested, I'll post photos.
-Paddy
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Northern California
Use the horn and no worries about having the hi beam power the remote. Beep and you are in plus it is a signal loud and clear to the OL to cap a beer and drop her britches.