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[TinSpinner]

Looks like somebody at HD has been listening to all the complaints about the way the passing lamps are wired. I was at the local dealer Saturday and they had a new wire harness for independent control of the passing/auxiliary lamps. P/N 69200441. I don't think this is in the 2012 parts catalog so you may have to request it by the P/N at the dealer. Haven't put it on yet but plan on pulling the fairing for a couple of other things soon and will install it then.

[Boatman]

I haven't used this connector but I believe you can install it without removing  the outer fairing or the inner fairing lower cap for those people that aren't removing the outer fairing anyway for some other work like yourself.  FWIW..

Should be able to reach under rh side of lower fairing and pull enough slack to seperate the connector and install this jumper.

[Eqcons]

Spending any money at all on this harness is nuts!  This is a modification anyone can do in 15 minutes without any additional harness, and without spending a cent. 

Instructions are here:

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=7315.0

Jim

[ultrafxr]

I haven't used this connector but I believe you can install it without removing  the outer fairing or the inner fairing lower cap for those people that aren't removing the outer fairing anyway for some other work like yourself.  FWIW..

Should be able to reach under rh side of lower fairing and pull enough slack to seperate the connector and install this jumper.

I pulled the inner fairing cap on my '07 to install this.  Don't know how easy it would be to do without good access to the connector.  It is a REAL bear to get that bugger unplugged.  Of course on the later model CVOs with the power locking ignition switch you might as well pull the outer fairing to get to the connector since you have to do that to get the ignition switch off to remove the lower fairing cap. 

[ultrafxr]

Spending any money at all on this harness is nuts!  This is a modification anyone can do in 15 minutes without any additional harness, and without spending a cent. 

Instructions are here:

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=7315.0

Jim

I hear you Jim.  But I just do not want to cut and splice the factory wiring if I do not have to.  Probably never have any problem but the part can be gotten from a 20% off dealer so to me it seemed reasonable.

[grc]

It's like many things Harley, you get to pay them a nice premium for the convenience of a plug and play item to fix something they should have fixed in production at no cost many years ago.  I wonder if the 2013 models will come wired for independent spot operation straight from the factory?  I guess that depends on how much extra they think they can make selling this little bit of wire and two connectors instead.


Jerry

[ultrafxr]

I cannot find any authority but I had always understood that some federal highway ordinance mandated that the spots/auxiliary/passing lamps not be illuminated when the high beam headlight was.  I know it is that way on both my autos.  I don't know if something changed of if the moco will put a disclaimer with this harness that it is for off road / race use only and may void your vehicles warranty, lol.

[grc]

No disclaimer in the catalog (see attachment).


Jerry

[110tHunDer]

I cannot find any authority but I had always understood that some federal highway ordinance mandated that the spots/auxiliary/passing lamps not be illuminated when the high beam headlight was.  I know it is that way on both my autos.  I don't know if something changed of if the moco will put a disclaimer with this harness that it is for off road / race use only and may void your vehicles warranty, lol.

That's what I recall, too, Jerry.

[TinSpinner]

In the instructions that came with the harness there is no disclaimer other than to check for possible system overloads. I installed LED headlamps and passing lamps so the amps are less than with halogen or HID, eliminating any concern about overload. As far as I know there are no laws on the books in GA that specifically address the passing lights being on or off with high beams on. They still put off less light than a cage, especially those with HID headlamps so it shouldn't be an issue, but then there are a lot of laws on the books that defy logic.

[ultrafxr]

In the instructions that came with the harness there is no disclaimer other than to check for possible system overloads. I installed LED headlamps and passing lamps so the amps are less than with halogen or HID, eliminating any concern about overload. As far as I know there are no laws on the books in GA that specifically address the passing lights being on or off with high beams on. They still put off less light than a cage, especially those with HID headlamps so it shouldn't be an issue, but then there are a lot of laws on the books that defy logic.

Ain't it the truth.  But I am more concerned about seeing and being seen so I'll take my chances and plead ignorant.

[RJW]

I installed it on my bike works flawless. The only negative is flashing your lights in hope, of being seen by others.

[Cvostu]

That part looks like the way to go if that's what you want.  Plug-n- play makes it easy.  I think I'll try that on my seeg   

[SBB]

That part looks like the way to go if that's what you want.  Plug-n- play makes it easy.  I think I'll try that on my seeg   

I bought two.
One for the 03 Classic and one for the 11.5 Ultra.
Did the Classic first, install took almost 20 minutes.
Did the Ultra second and that took 15 minutes.
35 minutes for both bikes and probably 30 minutes was taking off and reinstalling the outer fairings.
It took that long because I had to clean all that dust behind the fairings.

 

SBB

[grc]

I installed it on my bike works flawless. The only negative is flashing your lights in hope, of being seen by others.

    Maybe I'm just slow this morning.  Can you elaborate on your comment.


Jerry