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Old 04-07-2009, 10:05 AM   #16 (permalink)
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What makes this kit better than DDM?
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What makes this kit better than DDM?
Like motor oils, it is a subject that can be heavily debated.

After reading up at the low failure rates of the Retro-solutions units and exchanging a few inquiry emails back and forth with the owner I felt confident with my purchase.

The DDMs may work just fine in actuality too.

I did a fair bit of searching in forums and reviews, I believe, just like retro solutions, if a DDM unit were to ever fail you could simply get an exchange for a new one, no questions.

If you talk to other riders who talk about kits they got that failed, ask what brand and try to avoid them. A quality kit should last longer than your vehicle. Its an important piece of safety equipment and I want the most reliable the industry has to offer.

The difference was that this retro solutions unit had a hot restrike capability, and a 7 or so amp draw when igniting - much lower than others. That gave me greater reassurance when running with the stock bulb wiring instead of wiring in a dedicated relay directly to the battery.
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