New after market ehc in work now.

JeffM

JeffM

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Isn't it always the way, I have received my new WP unit, My EHC is working fine at present so i won't be doing the change for a while yet.
Then not only is there a replacement out of Euroupe that looks the Ducks guts, but now there is another wiz bang for less and no bloody rewire...............WTF.
This bike is doing my head in. Just as well i love riding it.

Keep us informed Please K9.
 
8ball

8ball

Active Member
with the wierd small problems I've been having I think I'd like to change mine out too, and for that price I'll probably order a spare.
 
bdmridgeback

bdmridgeback

Low Down Chop Shop
I will believe it when I see it. That is almost too cheap to the point of pointing towards chinese crap.

Hell, a Badlands lighting control module goes for $75 at a good price. I can't believe that a company (in the USA) can build a module that will plug in right in place of a EHC and do lighting control, hand control and starting/ignition/compression release for anything under $300+ retail price point for quality product.

More power to them if so...I'll stick with Wire-Plus
 
W

Whistler

Active Member
It will be interesting to see if this new EHC design works successfully long term with the existing BD wiring harness and multi-pin connectors. I'm convinced the intermittent engine shutdowns leaving my 2008 K9 EFI stranded on the road are due to engine vibration effecting the multi-pin connectors and not problems with the BD EHC electronics. In every case, disassembly/reassembly of these connectors has solved my problem until engine vibration causes another shutdown.

I suspect the success many forum members have found with the WirePlus rewiring kit is not due to the WirePlus electronics but due to replacing the BD multi-pin connectors with multiple connectors of a different design.

:flag::flag::flag:
 
tommy666

tommy666

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They were shoddy and shitty towards the end of their ordeal. The tranny issue on my bike was the last fuse after hearing from Baker that they buillt the 6-speed exactly to the BD specs even though they knew shit would happen. Maybe good news to some on the ehc but beware, more issue's down the road.
 
BigDogBro1

BigDogBro1

Made in the USA
The cost of such a project is not usually generated by the cost of resistors, capacitors, transistors and controller chip, but the interface connectors, enclosure and assembly cost.

The EFI bikes will only need minor additional circuitry for the "Check Engine Light" and "Low Fuel Light" operation.

It would be great if this possible product fits in the same area as the original EHC. I for one will be cautiously awaiting its release.

Good Luck.
 
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Little-Boo

Little-Boo

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I looked at the naked EHC posted by the same person not to long ago, if this person (electrical engineer or not) is going to fuck with each and every circuit on the EHC to replace nickle parts for 50 cent parts and has no clue which circuit is associated with which function. I think I would go with the WP unit (a proven Product). I don't think BigDog gave him the wiring schematic for the EHC, so guess work is not going to work either. I think this is one of those blowing smoke deals :zwhistle: just another stab in the dark, make a few bucks and move on :job:

Carlos :nono:
 
Ray

Ray

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Sounds like a great thing coming for all of us . There is always room for improvement on everything and anything. Glad someone jumped on this band wagon, the EHC well, well. Goes with a thought a great philosher once said ," If you can't say something good than don't say nothing at all!" ( Thumper's Mom on Bambi :up:)

Ray
 
BigDogBro1

BigDogBro1

Made in the USA
Designing an abbreviated EHC unit is not all that hard when providing the basic functions and interfacing the pushbuttons. I was once again thinking about starting a design just a few days ago but don't want to spend the hours if another one is already in development.

A simple Microchip controller, connectors, driver transistors, a few relays (Starter, EFI fuel pump & Air ride comp), some protection circuitry, a few LED's and a few bells and whistles in the same footprint then call it a day.

HEY Utah, don't forget about the EFI bikes and the required EFI control, as well as the optional Air Ride compressor.
Our EFI bikes need a relay for the fuel pump and you also need to interface to the thermistor in the gas tank for the low fuel indicator.

The BDM EHC had tons of excess due to data logging, USB port, monitoring and other safeguard circuits that complicated and weakened the factory unit.

Honestly, I think that it will be a welcomed addition to the line-up. I'll wait till the field results are in until I rate this product.

I know what it takes to get a privately designed product to market....I designed the IntelliDash and other products for off-road.

Good luck with the product in Utah and if you need any help or input with its design then contact me via a PM.
 
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RoadRider

RoadRider

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Thors said:
Thats good news! I've been tinkering with the same idea more for personal enjoyment than anything else. The M-unit I just did it real nice, but the parts to build a set of logic circuits with enough channels to handle the controls would be LOTS cheaper. All you need is a bunch of latching gates, straight gates and a blinker...and presto your done.

Hope this comes through!
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Well that was clear as mud. First we start talking about the EHC and now we are talking about fence work.:lol::lol::lol:
 
mml03102

mml03102

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Im cosidering wire plus , well at least till I read this thread , please keep us informed and is there anyway I could check into this?
 
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