2014 Dual beam in a 2012
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2014 Dual beam in a 2012
How easy is it to retrofit a 2014 headlight into a 2012 SG? I picked one up over on the classified section but it is just the light. No mounting ring or trim ring. I can handle the wirng part but is the 14 mounting and trim ring required or will it just drop in to my 12?
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I just put a '14 dual halogen in my 08. I was fortunate to have been given the stock harness with it so I only needed to put an H4 3 prong plug end on the harness. I did have to buy the mounting ring assembly for $51 though.
If you're talking about the Daymaker projector, you will need the mounting ring, and be able to build your own wiring harness.
I sold mine to a friend, but he got my ring. He is very good with wiring, and is thinking of building some harnesses for others, as HD doesn't make one that way.
I put a Black Daymaker projector from the P&A on mine, and bought the harness to go that way.
I sold mine to a friend, but he got my ring. He is very good with wiring, and is thinking of building some harnesses for others, as HD doesn't make one that way.
I put a Black Daymaker projector from the P&A on mine, and bought the harness to go that way.
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I put the 14 Dual in my 12. You need the bulb, mounting ring and new wiring harness (or make your own) Harley wants $100 just for the wiring harness!!
Guys buy these classified adds for $75-100 then realize they need other parts.
The whole Dual Bulb kit is $147 at Kutter with everything included.
It does look nice though.....
Guys buy these classified adds for $75-100 then realize they need other parts.
The whole Dual Bulb kit is $147 at Kutter with everything included.
It does look nice though.....
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Well I only gave $35 for the bulb so guess I didn't do too bad. I thought it would be a cheap substitute until I get ready to buy a daymaker or truck lite.
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Headlight is here, bucket will be here tomorrow. It's wired up but I sure would like to have both bulbs on when I switch to high beams. Only way I can come up with is to jump a diode between the high and low wires but that puts the wire for the high beam running 2 bulbs and I'm not sure it can handle it. Anyone know how the harley harness is wired?
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The dip beam should be on all the time, with the high beam being switched on and off with the dip switch, if that helps!
I have an older twin bulb headlight on my 1990 bike which works fine, but it's a long time since I installed it and I don't recall if I had to do any magic to make it work.
I have an older twin bulb headlight on my 1990 bike which works fine, but it's a long time since I installed it and I don't recall if I had to do any magic to make it work.