Headlight Modulator on voyager XII

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Headlight Modulator on voyager XII

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I am in the process of installing a Signal Dynamics modulator on my Voyager XII>
When all the wires are connected it doesn't modulate if I pull the low beam it modulates.
I believe this is because of the headlight reserve unit.
Has anybody else had this problem or know a way around it :hmm:
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I have exactly the same issue! When I start the bike, it sometimes works for a few seconds, but then I believe the reserve takes over. I have not received a response on this in the past, so I hope you do! I'd live to figure a way around it. I'll even help trouble shoot if you have ideas, but I haven't solved it yet...
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I figured it out, talking to Signal Dynamics they told me I don't need to hook up the low beam.
so I just used the high beam side and it seems to work fine.
Thanks for a the input everybody :thmup:
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I'll try it this weekend! Thanks!
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FYI first ride with it working I noticed when the unit is modulating the light in the dash also modulates I will be working on a solution for this problem :hmm:
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chevyman1 wrote:FYI first ride with it working I noticed when the unit is modulating the light in the dash also modulates I will be working on a solution for this problem :hmm:
Every one that I know of works exactly the same way. I kind of like it, it reminds me it is on.....
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chevyman1 wrote:talking to Signal Dynamics they told me I don't need to hook up the low beam
Finally got around to trying this and it works GREAT. Thanks for taking the time to call them (I should have done it a LONG time ago) and for posting.
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