Big Dog Mike
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Wires plus or Big Dog Pdm? Which one is the best buy, What are the pros and Cons?
Wires plus or Big Dog PDM??????????
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Big Dog Mike
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Thanks. The M-Unit from Motogadget does look like it has promise and the price is reasonable.
bearman
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The BDM is easier to install, you take out the old backbone harness and replace with the new harness that comes with it, but you don't get self canceling turn signals.
The Wire Plus is harder to install but has self canceling turn signals.
I think they are comparable in price and reliability, most have no problems with either one but both have had a few with problems.
Worst thing I can say about either one is that they both have a 2 month wait to get one.
I think I am going to go with the M-unit by Motogadget, its way cheaper and has a built in alarm.
See this thread about the motogadget M-unit. before you jump on the bandwagon read the whole thread. And know that the reliability of this thing is unknown at this time.
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/i...6-ehc-replaced-through-m-unit-motogadget.html
The Wire Plus is harder to install but has self canceling turn signals.
I think they are comparable in price and reliability, most have no problems with either one but both have had a few with problems.
Worst thing I can say about either one is that they both have a 2 month wait to get one.
I think I am going to go with the M-unit by Motogadget, its way cheaper and has a built in alarm.
See this thread about the motogadget M-unit. before you jump on the bandwagon read the whole thread. And know that the reliability of this thing is unknown at this time.
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/i...6-ehc-replaced-through-m-unit-motogadget.html
Thors
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I have the wire-plus and have no experience with the PDM. The WP is a good solid unit with all the functions from the stock system intact. The install is easy if you're careful and have at least minimal mechanical/technical ability. I assume the PDM is the same and maybe a bit easier. The M-unit is definitely more of a custom solution. I toasted a couple channels on my WP so I'm going to try out the M-unit. I have it on hand and it's quite a nice little gizmo. Solid construction, top quality contacts, etc... Looks German, in a very good way. Maybe this weekend...so little time lately...
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Fat_Bastard
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If the cost/price was the same then "Harley Harness" but then: controls, switches etc... would make it more...
Just got my Wire Plus Kit and Ignition Key Switch (after a Loooooooong Wait, 3 months!)
It has fixed all my problems, bike runs great now even seems slightly stronger at low rpm and idle --perhaps the failing EHC was not allowing strong voltages and current to other areas...
All in all I feel a strong Nuetral to the whole Wire Plus Solution. My 2004 Chopper had no PDM alternative product offering. Third choice was to rewire Harley style -- out of the question for me, too much money. Had no other reasonable choice; So for $500 and change I expected more from Wire Plus -- a "plug and go" solution.
Pro and Con:
Con:
Installation instructions are very poorly written and lack enough proper helpful photos.
(youtube video helped, showed me the wrong way to mount the modules backwards blocking view of LED's; and they probably thought they were showing you the right way, LOL) Many things omitted... -- and all wires and connectors should have come as more of a "plug and go" set up for the $500 plus... I felt they just built two modules and let you build the rest supplying a few pieces of wire and bunch of connectors. Very expensive and they took my money upfront, pretty much ignored my requests for updates and status and a 3 month wait for fabrication WTF!!!
Pro:
It worked.
Nuff said.
PS: if I had known about the "EHC rewire work around" I would have done that first and stopped there for the estimated "$200" total expense.
Just got my Wire Plus Kit and Ignition Key Switch (after a Loooooooong Wait, 3 months!)
It has fixed all my problems, bike runs great now even seems slightly stronger at low rpm and idle --perhaps the failing EHC was not allowing strong voltages and current to other areas...
All in all I feel a strong Nuetral to the whole Wire Plus Solution. My 2004 Chopper had no PDM alternative product offering. Third choice was to rewire Harley style -- out of the question for me, too much money. Had no other reasonable choice; So for $500 and change I expected more from Wire Plus -- a "plug and go" solution.
Pro and Con:
Con:
Installation instructions are very poorly written and lack enough proper helpful photos.
(youtube video helped, showed me the wrong way to mount the modules backwards blocking view of LED's; and they probably thought they were showing you the right way, LOL) Many things omitted... -- and all wires and connectors should have come as more of a "plug and go" set up for the $500 plus... I felt they just built two modules and let you build the rest supplying a few pieces of wire and bunch of connectors. Very expensive and they took my money upfront, pretty much ignored my requests for updates and status and a 3 month wait for fabrication WTF!!!
Pro:
It worked.
Nuff said.
PS: if I had known about the "EHC rewire work around" I would have done that first and stopped there for the estimated "$200" total expense.