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  • dreamer
    dreamer
    10 years ago

    Hi Guys Dreamer here with a small dream. I just want to change my single light on my fat bob with hid globes and Yanki style fat bob headlights means i want to light up my both globes instead of one. I found this while i was searching on the net, here is the link Here's how to get both lights lit on a Fat Bob - The Harley-Davidson Riders Club Great Britain. Thats the cheaper option but cant buy all that stuff now because that shop is no longer in operation. So i just want your guys opinion if u have done that change on ur bike how did you do it and where did u buy that. Please help me out here. Thanks

    Cheers 

    Dreamer

  • Jayman6
    Jayman6
    10 years ago
    There's a thread on here somewhere about it. Use the search function mate, you'll find it.
  • Jethro
    Jethro
    10 years ago

    I bought the us domestic assembly and had it fitted, not the cheapest option..................... but I have a spare headlight set

  • FatRob
    FatRob
    10 years ago

    Plus one on the Jethro solution.

    FatRob.

  • Wolf Dreaming
    Wolf Dreaming
    10 years ago

    The thing to remember is that from the 2012 model FXDF onwards the computer will notice if there is too much currant draw by running 2 headlights on high or my guess on low beam. The system will show a fault as it believes that there is a problem. That is what happened to me. So I am now running the US light setup. One light runs off the original wiring and the second light runs off two relays, problem solved. They work great. I connected my power from the battery to the orange wire, the park light, to feed the second light. I did this so that I did not have to play around with the plug at the back of the lights. The relays fit nicely inside the light housing. Remember to use an inline fuse for the power to the relays. Oh yes, you will also need to get 2 H13 plugs for the new bulbs. Cheers

  • ram6666
    ram6666
    10 years ago

    Hi

    I used the module from these guys and it worked a treat for me...and cheap.http://doubletronics.nl 

    Cheers Rich


  • pva68
    pva68
    10 years ago
    These bikes also have a running light which is on all the time. I swapped the power on wires from the low beam and the running light so on low beam the one headlight and running light are on, and when I switch to high beam the low beam and high beam lights are on instead of the high beam and running light as in standard form. For roadworthy purposes I have a low and high beam. And when I want to run both lights I switch to high beam.
    Problem solved. No error code, no problem.
  • Lodgie
    Lodgie
    10 years ago

    Hey mate just wondering how that module works is it just a plug and play thing to make both lights work of do you still need the us reflectors? The link you put up is in German so I can't make heads or tails of it. Cheers 

  • ram6666
    ram6666
    10 years ago
    Hi,

    Here is a link to the manual for the install. http://www.doubletronics.com/files/content/files/HD%20Fatbob%20manual.pdf
    The site has a language setting at the top right hand corner.

    Cheers
  • Lodgie
    Lodgie
    10 years ago
    Thanks mate. Found the English button when I got it up on the computer. Dosent seem to work on the phone for me tho.
  • shingles
    shingles
    10 years ago
    went ridin last week in dark 70+ klm have philipps filiments H11 12V 55W 4100K white vision maximum white light ,wow now I can actually see road ,low beam is remarkablely bright and I can reach light and move up and down when riding till find best spot bolt is tight enough that stays where u aim it ,high beam not so impressive tried few times not good at all ,beam goes a long way and heads right but not really lighting up road as one would think ,I am riding on hwy nsw Ballina way lot off vehicles coming towards you so there is lots of lights so hard to really get good use of high beam ,might b good down dark road with no traffic ,but low beam performed fantastic cost 85$ filiments am I happy with change yes ,huge improvement ,claims up 2 40% brighter on box and yes I agree there bulbs make night riding a pleasure ,coz I wanted spotlights or something better than wat lights were ,auto elec said try these bulbs first before going 2 extremes with lights and he was right ,of course u can want more light and there are other options but this step I made 4 85$surely made signifigant change and didn't cost a fortune and worked better than I thought ,I reckon I have twice the power of light from standard ,of course want more but 1st step need long range spotlight I think will talk 2 auto elec c want can conjour up SHINGLES
  • FAT808
    FAT808
    9 years ago

    HI pva68,

    can you please share more details/ pictures if possible, I own the same model as you and would love to do what have done.  But as newbie bit hesitant to do it by myslelf, more info will help me to pull this out.

  • FAT808
    FAT808
    9 years ago

    HI pva68,

    can you please share more details/ pictures if possible, I own the same model as you and would love to do what have done.  But as newbie bit hesitant to do it by myslelf, more info will help me to pull this out.

  • FAT808
    FAT808
    9 years ago
    Thanks Heaps pva68
  • Ces66
    Ces66
    9 years ago

    Hi pva68,

    Just looked at the photo's you posted,I see you have cut the yellow and white wire and used a scotch block from light always on wire and you have another wire from the scotch block,what dose that conect to.Also when you have done this dose the highbeam light on the dash stay on. Thanks ces66

  • Ces66
    Ces66
    9 years ago

    Hi pva68,

    I worked the wiring out.Can you tell me how long you had it wired that way and did you incur any problems with wired that way.Thanks very much for that ces66

  • pva68
    pva68
    9 years ago
    Hey Ces66. I had it that way for a few months. Had no dramas. But decided to change to the Dominators for both on high and both on low.
  • pat
    pat
    9 years ago

    Us model fleabay $250 now 271777112080

  • Ces66
    Ces66
    9 years ago

    Hi pva68

    Thanks very  much for sharing the info on the wiring.Much happier now I have both lights lit up.ces66

     

  • iwoods
    iwoods
    9 years ago
    New Daymakers leds



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