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411: Custom Dynamics Plasma Rods install - 2012 FLHX

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Old 09-06-2012 | 06:34 PM
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Can't wait to read your writeup. I have a 09 FLHX and I plan to use the CD rods as my brake, running, and turn. Hopefully your writeup will help me with the process.
 
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Old 09-06-2012 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SDVmnt
Do any of you that have switched to CD lights and/or LED lights have amps installed? Any interference with the radio and this configuration?
I was using CD turns, front and back, with a load equalizer and an ARC mini on my 07 and did not have any interference issues.
 
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Old 09-06-2012 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 01glide
Can't wait to read your writeup. I have a 09 FLHX and I plan to use the CD rods as my brake, running, and turn. Hopefully your writeup will help me with the process.
From what I was told by CD...you can't do all "three" with the 09 wiring (run/brake only). Maybe there's another way/option with different vendor or parts, but I had to settle with run/brake only.
 
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Old 09-06-2012 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Esuomm1
Here's some pics from my install. 2011 though.

Pls note the 1/4 round wood used to mount the lights.

Some good, some not. Hope they help.
Looks good...just noticed the back of your bike has a "smiley face" look now...
 
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Old 09-06-2012 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 01glide
Can't wait to read your writeup. I have a 09 FLHX and I plan to use the CD rods as my brake, running, and turn. Hopefully your writeup will help me with the process.
You may want to take a look at this post:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-part-1-a.html

Its by some guy named Iceman24... you may have heard of him!
I'll see if I can get get another comment from CD & make sure they haven't come up with a work around for Run/Brake/Turn on the '09. For now, sadly, it doesn't look good.
 
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Old 09-06-2012 | 09:01 PM
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The dual color mega plasma rods could work though...
 

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Old 09-07-2012 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 01glide
Can't wait to read your writeup. I have a 09 FLHX and I plan to use the CD rods as my brake, running, and turn. Hopefully your writeup will help me with the process.
Turns out, yes you can have Run/Brake/Turn on a 2009!
Called Karen at CD. Starting from scratch, you would need:

1) GEN200-KIT ; this is the 1157/1156 led conversion kit. at checkout you would choose the GEN-HD stabilizer and add the Smart Triple Play module to give you Run/Turn/Brake operation on your bullet lights.

2) Plasma Rods (8 inch for non CVO). No converters needed as long as you have the Triple Play module installed. Tap red plasma wire into your turn signal positive and the black wire to ground. Done.

Call Karen if you're interested. She can set you right up!
 
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Old 09-07-2012 | 07:33 PM
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Thank you for the info, I will give her a call and be sure I get all the parts I need.
 
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Old 09-07-2012 | 08:01 PM
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well RATS!!... I need one more tool!

Lights arrived today and I happily started in with my writeup on the bullet light conversion, taking plenty of notes and photos. Everything was going great - piece of cake - until I got to the very last step of connecting the signal stabilizer terminals to the battery. All I need is a T40 torx bit to remove the battery cover screws. Yep, just one little T40 bit... the one I shattered a few months ago and haven't replaced. Went to my tools and picked that sucker up... I had to laugh!
Idiot!

The good news is that LED conversion really is pretty easy. There are a few tips I will recommend that aren't covered in the sparse instructions supplied with the parts, but you could probably get through it with a little common sense... and a T40 bit. LOL

Haven't started the Plasma rods, but it looks pretty simple. Full write ups are in the works.
 
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Old 09-08-2012 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SDVmnt
Do any of you that have switched to CD lights and/or LED lights have amps installed? Any interference with the radio and this configuration?
I run the J&M 250 amp and the CD front and rear with the load equalizer, No interference.
 


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