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[skratch]

have a question for any that have installed the dynamic ringz.  I have a 2013 serg and I recently bought the dynamic ringz for the front and the signal stabilizer as recommended by custom dynamics.  I got them yesterday and installed them and found that they work fine without using the signal stabilizer.  I don't mind not using that and getting the $60 back, but I just have to wonder how many other people have found that a signal stabilizer/load equalizer was not necessary? 

[naitram]

i didnt get the load equalizer and the only side affect i see is when i use a directional my security light goes on. the next time i use a directional the security light goes ot.

[BALIS]

have a question for any that have installed the dynamic ringz.  I have a 2013 serg and I recently bought the dynamic ringz for the front and the signal stabilizer as recommended by custom dynamics.  I got them yesterday and installed them and found that they work fine without using the signal stabilizer.  I don't mind not using that and getting the $60 back, but I just have to wonder how many other people have found that a signal stabilizer/load equalizer was not necessary? 

Mine work great without stabilizer/load equalizer.

[T-Hawk]

Don't know about the 2013's as my 2011 was all incandescent as far as the turn signals went.

When I put the LEDs on just the front signals, it worked fine.  It was only after putting LEDs in the rear signals that the load equalizer came into play.

If not mistaken, aren't the 2013's already set up with LEDs?  thus making a load equalizer not necessary as your original post?

 

[skratch]

Don't know about the 2013's as my 2011 was all incandescent as far as the turn signals went.

When I put the LEDs on just the front signals, it worked fine.  It was only after putting LEDs in the rear signals that the load equalizer came into play.

If not mistaken, aren't the 2013's already set up with LEDs?  thus making a load equalizer not necessary as your original post?

 

they have the leds in the back, but the front turn signals are incandescents.  i had tried a set of the 'moonshinez' front leds that a bud had and they flashed fast, i was kinda expecting that from the dynamic ringz too, and cd alluded to that as well.  however, after just installing them, i got the initial fast flash that you get when you have to 'teach' the ecm that you have leds not incandescents.  after that, seems to be fine.  i haven't gotten a chance to ride with them yet, been raining here, but i guess what i'll do is to hang on to the signal stabilizer and see how things go.  if i don't have any problems in the next couple of weeks, then i'll return it to cd.  they have a 30 day return policy so it gives me a little time.

[CVODON]

Where is this here-to-fore never heard of "mystery" ecm that learns about led's located? I know Dave at Custom Dynamics and neither one of us is aware of this amazing piece, so help a brother out and tell us where it is located on the bike.

[brassspike]

I tried it without the load equalizer but got fast blinks.
Not to Hi-Jack but these are so bright I'm getting brights flashed back at me! They really show up in the daylight though.

[skratch]

Where is this here-to-fore never heard of "mystery" ecm that learns about led's located? I know Dave at Custom Dynamics and neither one of us is aware of this amazing piece, so help a brother out and tell us where it is located on the bike.

maybe i didn't word it exactly correct since i am not the electrical genius that many are. your ecm will flash fast when you have the turn signal on to signal you that you have a bulb out.  when you first install your leds, and hit the signal, because of the reduced load, your ecm thinks a bulb is out, so you flash the one side, then after a few seconds, you cancel and then flash the other side, so that the ecm 'senses' that both left and right are equal and not actually burnt out.

i thought i remembered reading that from cd's own literature, but can't find it now on their website since they updated to the 2014s.

if i'm wrong and it isn't necessary to do that step, then i apologize for making you go through all the extra work of turning your left turn signal on until it flashed fast, and then turning the right one on, but somehow i think that you'll survive.

[ultrarider123]

Keep the load equalizer and I would suggest going ahead an installing.  You may not be getting any negative effects at this point but as some have stated already (and mine did the same thing), it will effect the operation of your factory alarm without the load equalizer.  And while they may be working fine now (no fast flashing), that won't last....take it from installing them on two 2012's.

However, you do have a 2013 so there may be a difference from the 2012's...

Still, the load equalizer is easy to install, water proof and works great.  IMO, cheap insurance the lights will work and not interfere with anything else.

[Tru-Blu]

I thought the purpose of the equalizer was to "balance" out the resistance or current difference between incandescent and led circuits.  If you didn't have any LED signals on your bike beforehand and then install some in the front or rear, then the circuit would be unbalanced between the front and rear - which would require the equalizer to balance it back out again.  If you were to replace both front and rear signals with LED's, then the circuit should remain balanced and not need the load equalizer.  However, the 2013's had LED's in the rear signals, but incandescent in the front, so I don't know how or what Harley did within the harness to deal with that.  There might be some load resistors in there already to balance the front and rear signal circuits.  This might be why after adding LED's to the front signals that the circuit once again becomes unbalanced and requires the additional load equalizer to balance it out again.  It would be more trouble than it's worth, but in theory (if it's even correct) one should be able to remove whatever Harley did internally in the harness, add front LED's to their 2013 CVO and not need any external load equalizer.

Of course, I could be completely out of the ballpark with theory.

Hoping some of you others will "light" the way before I get to this mod ('cause I love the Ringz),

Tru

[skratch]

from what I understand, and what has been my experience, if you put leds on either front or back, a load equalizer wasn't needed.  but once you put them on both front and rear, you did need one.  so hd may have not done anything to their stock circuitry on the 2013s.

[sprinkman]

Does anyone have static coming through their radio using these? Mine has static when I turn my signalon.

[skratch]

okay, after riding without the signal stabilizer for a couple of days, I've decided to go ahead and install it.  what i'm finding out is that i'm having intermittent issues, sometimes it flashes fast, sometimes not, sometimes the red key icon comes on, then it goes off.  I think that i'll just do it right and install it. 

and sprinkman, i'm not having any static coming through.  at least not yet.  will update if I get it after installing the signal stabilizer.  maybe you have a bad ground?

[ultrarider123]

Does anyone have static coming through their radio using these? Mine has static when I turn my signalon.

Without the load equalizer, yes I did notice some signal interference when I had the FM playing.  I did run a couple days without the load equalizer (as noted in the post above...fast flash came/went and the red key would come on at times).  With the equalizer installed, no problems what-so-ever with any of the previous issues....works like a charm after 6 months and 10K miles.

[SimonNottsUK]

Mine work great without stabilizer/load equalizer.

Hi there,

Did you buy the European specific Dynamic Rings, and if so, did you have to take the fairing off to wire in the running lamps?

Thanks

Simon

[Me757]

Which load equalizer did you use I bought the dynamic rings for the front and a rwd light in the rear. I have a cheap load equalizer on it now and I get the key light and and the lights on all the turn signals act funny at first.
Thanks in advance

[T-Roy]

Which load equalizer did you use I bought the dynamic rings for the front and a rwd light in the rear. I have a cheap load equalizer on it now and I get the key light and and the lights on all the turn signals act funny at first.
Thanks in advance

I had the same issues with the first load equalizer I purchased. Since purchasing the one from Badlands I have not had any issues and it was plug and play with the proper connectors

[skratch]

i used the custom dynamics signal stabilizer and it works great too....

[Me757]

Which custom dynamics one did you use I saw a couple on there site.

[T-Roy]

The first one I bought was from Custom Dynamics and it only lasted about 2 months before I started getting a fast flash and a security light come on again. I have had the badlands load equalizer now since June and have not had any issues. Another plus to the Badlands equalizer is you do not have to run wires to the battery like you do for the Custom Dynamics one. The one from Badlands just plugs into the rear light wiring harness and you are done.

[Me757]

Where did you buy it from?
And how much

[T-Roy]

I bought it directly from Badlands. Here is a link to their website. http://www.badlandsmotorcycleproducts.com/2008/Contact.htm I suggest calling them so you can tell them your exact year and model to be sure you get the one with the proper plugs. If I remember correctly I think it was around $70.00.

[skratch]

Which custom dynamics one did you use I saw a couple on there site.

i used this one:

http://www.customdynamics.com/loadequalizer.htm

gen-hd-ss8

have had it for 6 months now, no issues.  if yours crapped out within a couple of months, it should have been replaced under warranty.  they have at least a 1 year warranty, with some items longer.

[gadgetz]

I've installed the triple play along with the load equalizer and LED's on both front and back to include a new laydown taillight from Custom Dynamics and it all works well together. They have great customer service; give them a call.   

[Glenncarp]

they have the leds in the back, but the front turn signals are incandescents.  i had tried a set of the 'moonshinez' front leds that a bud had and they flashed fast, i was kinda expecting that from the dynamic ringz too, and cd alluded to that as well.  however, after just installing them, i got the initial fast flash that you get when you have to 'teach' the ecm that you have leds not incandescents.  after that, seems to be fine.  i haven't gotten a chance to ride with them yet, been raining here, but i guess what i'll do is to hang on to the signal stabilizer and see how things go.  if i don't have any problems in the next couple of weeks, then i'll return it to cd.  they have a 30 day return policy so it gives me a little time.

I have LED's in tour pack lights on '11 SERGU,I added light rings on front, no load EQ, not a single issue.

[Tru-Blu]

I'll second the service and reliability from Custom Dynamics.  If you lost a Load Equalizer after 2 months, I know they'd replace it no questions asked.  I've had their stuff on my previous bike with no issues for over 5 years (current bike is too new to include in duration yet).

[Me757]

Ok, back again weird issues now. Right turn signal doesn't work but makes a squeezing noise when turned on from center of bike left works fine. Damn

[skratch]

makes a squeezing noise when turned on from center of bike

your bike has a cold?  hope you get that taken care of soon.  which load equalizer did you end up going with?

[Me757]

The badlands one. The running lights and the left signal works fine.

[skratch]

thats probably gonna throw a wrench in the works when it comes to troubleshooting.  cd will say 'badlands', and badlands will say 'cd'.....

hopefully, you can get it straightened out.  is there anyone in the area that you can try swapping out with?  or do you have a second bike?  even with full incandescents all the way around?  if you just put leds in the front, a load stabilizer shouldn't be required, and if they work ok in his bike, that narrows it down for you.

[candyman2016]

I got them on my 2013 cvo ultra and everytime i used the turn sigmnl i got t thumping noise through the speakers. i boutght the load equalizer same thing , i mention it to custom dynamic at daytona and the girl said it was interferance and they had to spray it . enought said wasted 60 buck i gave them away