There is probably one component inside that fails and is common to all that fail .....has anyone had a look at the guts of one that has failed?

Maybe that company that 'fixes' the older touring radios could 'fix' failed TSSMs with an upgraded component?

We use a guy that repaires instrument clusters, I am going to contact him about testing and repair,  if he wants to give it a try does anyone want to provide a known good unit and a bad so he can do side by side comparison?

These things are made by Delphi so I'm a little surprised there's not an aftermarket as there is for so much stuff on the automotive side of the street.  Perhaps just not the numbers necessary to justify the effort.

We use a guy that repaires instrument clusters, I am going to contact him about testing and repair,  if he wants to give it a try does anyone want to provide a known good unit and a bad so he can do side by side comparison?

Cheers for the info

Think I may get one .

Hey Don,
You're saying if the tssm fails there's no way of starting the bike?

This is what can leave you stranded and you should carry

Yeah Pete the TSSM is the security module.  So if it should fail you can be dead in the water.  The module in your picture is correct for bikes starting with the 2007 model.  That vintage is not (at least not yet) obsolete from the manufacturer and is used from 2007 through (I think this is right) 2013.  2006 and prior used a module that is identically externally but has a part number ending in -00 with -00D being the latest revision (with all revisions interchangeable).

If a TSSM (turn signal AND security module) fails you can also replace with it just a TSM (turn signal module).  For the older bikes the TSM are also now obsolete from Mother Harley but it's at least another option on the used/eBay market that might even be more plentiful and, hey, any port in a storm.  Pairing ANY replacement TSM or TSSM at home on your own is a tedious pain in the ass task.  But it can be done (and keep the battery on a tender while doing it).  It was, or at least used to be, easy for a dealership using their Digital Technician.  So many of the shops do their best to avoid old bikes that who knows what they'd actually do for you though.

You wouldn't need to replace the fob when replacing the TSSM.  Programming a fob to any TSSM is an easy chore you do standing beside the bike even while scratching your special places.

Hey Don,
You're saying if the tssm fails there's no way of starting the bike?

This is what can leave you stranded and you should carry

Don't know if the 2015s had it, and don't remember if it is hot only when ignition is on...but my previous touring bikes had a switch on the dash that controlled an Auxiliary power source.  The output connector was under the seat, right near the heated seat wire (but separate).

Good luck.

They do not. If you want to add the aux button, you need the switches by that bars to activate that plug. You can get a harness for that plug that will give you two leads in which to wire accessories

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Don't know if the 2015s had it, and don't remember if it is hot only when ignition is on...but my previous touring bikes had a switch on the dash that controlled an Auxiliary power source.  The output connector was under the seat, right near the heated seat wire (but separate).

Good luck.

$2400??!!??!!

Always good to have the OE setup, either on the bike or the shelf.  Glad it came together for you.   

                                                           Not sure what thread this should in,

Little heads up,
 if you've done some" DIY"  or someone do it for you  such as wheel alignment adjustment  buy adjusting the so called (dog bones) to aline the wheels.

If you experience a rapid vibration (like putting your hand on a alarm clock bell vibration best describes it) that wasn't there before.

Check the (dog bone) swivel ends that the fastener bolt to the frame and motor are NOT twisted on the bolt in otherwords,..the dog bone ends MUST be parallel to the fastener bolt. (NOT CROOKED)

After completing my DIY work I run into th8s problem and found the issue to be as I described,....jtis