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CVO Tail light... Domestic, HDI or Domestic-HDI....
« on: June 03, 2013, 06:49:25 AM »

Hi,
allow to introduce myself; I am Maurizio from Trieste, Italy and I am a proud Harley Davidson bike owner since 1996…
but let me cut short the story....

In 2010 at Laughling's, Nv "River Run" I saw the CVO Street Glide and it was love at the first sight. I really hit me was the beauty of the tail lights. I've got an immediate desire to make the "crazy" change on my Road King.
Upon returning to Italy I went to visit an Harley dealer to materialize my project but.. disappointingly, the HDI lights, the part that lured me into this adventure, was completely different and the fender was too busy.
In the “domestic” US version the smoked lenses on both sides of the fender, perform all the necessary functions, running, stop and turn lights and the fender is smooth and clear.
In the “HDI” EU version according to traffic rules and regulations which states that the turn signal MUST emit an orange light.
Here comes the horrible side of the picture (according to me and numerous fellow riders) the two lights are transformed in two orange plastic strips with the solely function of turn lights adding the classic monumental tail light in the middle of the fender for running and stop light…..
Domestic...

HDI...


the look is quite different...

As result to this I kept my old King and put my dream in the dower but, without giving up and hoping that the MO CO will propose a different innovative solution for the HDI but nothing happened, so armed with patience I decided to give it a try by myself.

I bought 2 domestic (US) lamps, opened them (it was anything but easy) and then I started to look for a solution....the inside lamp has 9 high efficiency LEDs the Franzi lens and the electronic components all embedded in resin.
Taking a closer look to the circuit I've noticed that all the LEDs were connected in series and....
solution found....
the top 3 LEDs could be easily insulated by removing a bridge and cutting a track, I installed a resistor to make the electronics believe that the 3 leds were still there, replaced the 3 red with 3 yellow/orange of equal power, cut the track carry the turn signal input and switched it by  a circuit that regulates the current to the nominal values directly to the new 3 LEDs.
Then divided the host compartment separating the reds by the yellows so the 2 colors will not interfere with each other when lit and VOILA....
the firt “domestic – HDI” was born…



What do you think? I am excited

Ps; Dear MO CO if you read this post you might want to consider these easy changes ( if done in the factory), for the European market
It would be a low-cost change that would make very happy all the HDI Owners…

See you on the road...  :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:

Maury



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Re: CVO Tail light... Domestic, HDI or Domestic-HDI....
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2013, 07:39:31 AM »

OK Maury, that is very slick... :2vrolijk_21:

Looks like a problem solved for all in your same boat.  I would think that somebody in the MoCo would be VERY interested in this.  Good going on your part, brother.  ;D
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Re: CVO Tail light... Domestic, HDI or Domestic-HDI....
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2013, 07:45:35 AM »

OK Maury, that is very slick... :2vrolijk_21:

Looks like a problem solved for all in your same boat.  I would think that somebody in the MoCo would be VERY interested in this.  Good going on your part, brother.  ;D

Like the King...

Thank you, thank you very much.....

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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2013, 02:39:26 PM »

Nice job.  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: CVO Tail light... Domestic, HDI or Domestic-HDI....
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2013, 05:23:53 AM »

Outstanding Maury!!   Great job!  Got the look and kept it legal....very nice. :2vrolijk_21:

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« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2013, 05:32:35 AM »

Outstanding Maury!!   Great job!  Got the look and kept it legal....very nice. :2vrolijk_21:

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TNX .... much appreciated..

For the happiness of all HDI CVO owner, I hope the MoCo to wake up.....

If I did this myself at home.... I do not understand why they do not succeed... or perhaps we had not ever thought....  :oops:
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Re: CVO Tail light... Domestic, HDI or Domestic-HDI....
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2013, 10:46:59 AM »

Very HOT Maury..!!  Great Job.
I have to admit that I wanted to hear that Bad Boy start up, looks like a nice set of pipes!!
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2013, 12:56:16 PM »

Very HOT Maury..!!  Great Job.
I have to admit that I wanted to hear that Bad Boy start up, looks like a nice set of pipes!!

TNX.... :beerchug: :beerchug:
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Re: CVO Tail light... Domestic, HDI or Domestic-HDI....
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2013, 02:11:15 PM »

Great job, Maury!    :2vrolijk_21:   I'm pretty sure your bike was winking at me in the video, however.   ;) 
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« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2013, 02:27:58 PM »

Great job, Maury!    :2vrolijk_21:   I'm pretty sure your bike was winking at me in the video, however.   ;) 

Thank you Greg....
See you in California fhis summer.... ;-)
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« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2013, 02:36:19 PM »

Thank you Greg....
See you in California fhis summer.... ;-)

That would be great! Keep me posted please. 
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« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2013, 03:35:00 PM »

That would be great! Keep me posted please. 

Sure....
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« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2013, 09:14:57 PM »

Bravo !
Facing same project I did not know how to achieve a good result.
Have you pictures with red brake lights on ?
How did you deal with the removing of the classic, and what parts did you choose ?

Thanks,

Great help  :)
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« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2013, 01:27:06 AM »

Bravo !
Facing same project I did not know how to achieve a good result.
Have you pictures with red brake lights on ?
How did you deal with the removing of the classic, and what parts did you choose ?

Thanks,

Great help  :)

Grazie...
I do not have images of the original version but if you search on youtube you find as you want.
Thing to change/remove depends by the version of departure. Now what do you have?

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