on Today at 4:21pm, flhrsei-2_for_sale wrote:
Cool your jets, Mike.
Remember the add on multiple relay pack that was ordered to handle the accessories. Louie ended up with that. I'm not about to pack on any add'l things and wreck the electrical supply.
The band aid that we are given is the "kit" we can purchase when setting up the bike. It involves a series of relays. Thus, keeping a set point available for troubleshooting. If that's not used, and others chose to splice into a main wire without a relay, they are asking for trouble.
Marg,
You are correct about the wiring of the fog lamps. Initially when they were set up, they (the fog lamps) were able to be operated on both, low and high beam. We also inquired of the parts and service department (Louie) as to whether or not a higher amperaqge alternator was recommended for the additional accessories and we were told that it was absolutely not necessary.
If memory serves me correctly the "relay" pack that you are referring to was not used by Louie for the lights....he said it was not necessary and returned to stock. In addition to that, two other "kits" were for the heated vests and heated gloves. It appeared to me that the "relay pack kit" to which you refer was nothing more than a "plug and play" splitter for the light circuit which you returned to the dealer.
Meaning of ELECTRICAL RELAY
WordNet Dictionary
Definition: [n] electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
During the first oil change in the shop....the headlamp had to be replaced and it was said to me by Louie and his brother who worked on your bike that there was some sort of short in the wiring that they had to repair inside the headlamp housing....also something about a short under the saddle....both of which they claimed to have repaired.
You said that you thought that there was no need for any increased amperage breaker (the 50 amp replacing the 40 amp recall) on your bike when you were notified by me of the recall.... but, you would have it looked into......I am not so sure that it would have helped in this case. Other than a possible early discovery of the current short... which, when you had it looked into, might have been discovered and kept you out of disaster maintenance mode. These additional electrical problems coupled with the paint and chrome problems have me believing that this particular bike may qualify under the "lemon law"for a replacement by the motor company. Lack of attention to quality control has put you.."in the dark".. literally.
Mike