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Mattmcc00
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 02:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The new owners archives states that a common mod to fix the uly's poor lighting is to have both the highs and road beams come on at the same time. However, it doesn't list any possible ways of acheiving this.

Would my useless and ineffectual HD dealer know how? is there a kit?
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Slowride
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 02:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Search the site using google.
The answer is there. I did this on my Uly, it is a simple wire swap on the switch. The other way is to just modulate the switch half way between brights and lows and it will stay.

The best way is to install a HID kit for about $60 and be done with it.

I did this as well, with fantastic results.
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Matchanu
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 03:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

X2

I did the wire swap, took all of 15 minutes.
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Pso
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 03:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I use slowride's method. I put little white dot on switch housing where the rocker switch has both lights on. Has worked on my 06 since 06. i also have a set of PIAA's to help burn off all the excess wattage that seeems to melt the VR and stator connectors.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 06:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Easiest mod:
Put an elastic band over the "passing trigger"
In low beam, both will be lit.

I got sick of that and finally installed some cheapo autozone driving lights to an aluminum bar and slaving them with a relay to the high beam.

Best $45 I ever spent.
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Oldwesterncowboy
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 08:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

here is what you are looking for
http://goo.gl/8VVI

you do loose use of the flashlight bulb parking light. not that I ever used it.
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Jphish
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The pin swap changes the lite to Aux or Acc (forget which) The solder bridge in the switch keeps all on original circuit. Those dinky little pins can be tempermental - particularly if your 'ham fisted' like me. I found the solder job actually simpler. Did both - undid pin swap & ended up having to change connector due to aforementioned hamfistedness.
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I like the rubber band method, I wish I thought of that! : )
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 12:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

or go with the treadmarks death ray set up
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Tipsymcstagger
Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 12:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Scroll down to my post in this thread.

Tipsy
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