Owner’s Manual Digital Ignition Module for 2004-up Carbureted Harley Davidson Motorcycles P/N 309-575 This product is legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway. Thunder Heart Performance Corporation 120 Industrial Drive White House, TN 37188 www.thunder-heart.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................... 1 CHAPTER 2 IGNITION INSTALLATION................................ 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Dyna Models .............................................................................. 2 Touring Models........................................................................... 2 Softail Models ....................................................................
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. CHAPTER 1 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com INTRODUCTION Zipper’s Performance Products and Thunder Heart Performance Corporation have joined forces as the “J1850 Alliance” to create products that are “J1850 compatible” for 2004-later Harleys. Thunder Heart’s cutting-edge technology combine with Zipper’s expertise in performance to provide the rider with the best products possible.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. CHAPTER 2 2.1 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com IGNITION INSTALLATION Dyna Models 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Grasp the sides of the electrical caddy (located next the ignition coil) and pull outward to remove. 3. Remove the relay and fuse panels from the electrical caddy. a. Insert a small screwdriver into the slot under each fuse and relay panel. b. Using a screwdriver, disengage the panel from the electrical caddy. 4.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com 4. Depress the external latches and use a rocking motion to remove the electrical connector from the ignition control module. 5. Remove the two socket screws to detach the ignition control module from the electrical bracket. 6. To install the Digital Ignition Module, install and tighten the socket screws to 50-60 in-lbs. The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal. 2.3 Softail Models 1. Remove the seat. 2.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. CHAPTER 3 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com AUXILIARY INPUTS/OUTPUTS The Digital Ignition Module is supplied with additional auxiliary inputs and outputs. These are “flying leads” that run directly from the ignition module. face (see Figure 1). Use the following wiring diagram to hook up these features: Shift Light (Red with Yellow Stripe) This wire supplies ground to a shift light.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. CHAPTER 4 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com IGNITION MODULE PROGRAMMING The Digital Ignition Module can be programmed one of two ways: with the built-in MODE and ARROW buttons, or with the (available separately) SmartLink cable and software. 4.1 Ignition Programming Using Built-In Buttons To program the Digital Ignition Module using the built-in buttons on the face of the ignition, follow this procedure: 1.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com 8. To program the other features of the Digital Ignition Module, use the MODE and “arrow” buttons. The following is a list of each feature and its range: Initial Advance (Initial Adv) is the ignition timing in crankshaft degrees (before top dead center), the module will use until 1000rpm.
Thunder Heart Performance Corp. 615-672-8811 www.thunder-heart.com Note: The value displayed may differ slightly from the value you programmed because the ignition automatically adds a few degrees of advance based upon manifold vacuum. This is for improved part-throttle and cruising performance. The values you programmed will be used for wide-open-throttle situations. WARRANTY Thunder Heart Performance Corp.
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