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wiring in new lights

Started by Zmerica19, June 02, 2013, 05:26:07 PM

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Zmerica19

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Motorcycle-2-Color-LED-Turn-Signals-Amber-Blinker-Blue-Indicator-Light-/360668025363?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53f97d5213&vxp=mtr

i really like these blinkers and would like to somehow put them on my bike. my main concern is the normal blinkers are 2 wires and since these are also running lights how exactly would i tie that third wire in? my one idea was possibly into the head light but that would involve stripping wires. any ideas would be greatly appreciated

Slack

#1
They are also l.e.d., so you will need resistors to make them work.  If you aren't comfortable taping into the front running light for the 3rd turn signal wire you probably won't feel comfortable doing the wiring for any of the l.e.d. lights, 2 or 3 wire.
Quote from: MeeLee on June 07, 2015, 07:14:25 PM
Be aware, this is not very wise advise!

Zmerica19

well my tail light is an integrated l.e.d. i was just curious as to where i could wire it if possible without having to strip wires. my bike is a 2009

adidasguy

#3
I would avoid them. You can get pulled over as blue lights are restricted for police use only. If you're is some other country, maybe not but I would suspect the same would be true elsewhere. If not a law, you could get pulled over for making someone think you were the police.

If you are parked and posing, you can do whatever you want. When on the road, you have to watch out for the legal restrictions on lights.

If you chose to use them, that's your choice. I'm just mentioning the law for your reference.

(FYI: The indicator light would connect to the brown wire going to your tail light. That's the running light circuit.)


Oh, and the ad clearly states:
Not D.O.T. approved. For off road use only

Zmerica19

yea i decided to refrain from getting them and got vader led's instead. they wouldnt have been blue flashing lights which are curtisy lights which are used by volunteer firemen. and they may say not DOT approved but who honestly listens to the manufacturer says?

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