How to get 12v signal from signal marker?

[erik1falero]

How can I get 12v from the signal markers? I’m trying to connect an LED system with signal markers but the signal from the tail lights are onloy 4.5v. Please help!!!!

 

[SS4Luck]

You might need to put a relay in controlled by the taillights that pulls power from the battery. Electronics arent exactly my strong suit, and with bikes things get even weirder.

Our resident wiring wizard will pry pop in over the next day or two and will know where a good 12v source may be pulled from.

 

[Ked0607]

@Spudley

 

[Ked0607]

@Spudley

@smithabusa

 

[ngr2001]

In the tail compartment is a white dongle that is a 12v switched power source. There are a few sites that sell a plug and play adapter to connect to the unused factory plug. I use this to power my cell phone charger, it has all the juice you need.

 

[erik1falero]

In the tail compartment is a white dongle that is a 12v switched power source. There are a few sites that sell a plug and play adapter to connect to the unused factory plug. I use this to power my cell phone charger, it has all the juice you need.

Yes, I already got the one made by boost smith. What I need is the signal from the turn marker converted to a 12v so it can open the LED circuit

 

[Spudley]

It's variable voltage in the turn signal circuit. Please do not run 12 V from any other source down that wire that's connected to your combination meter a.k.a. gauge cluster. Shall we say from the turn signal end of the wiring into the gauge cluster. You have very small turn signal optic chips that are very sensitive to more than 7+ volts.

Greg, smithabusa. Ideas?.

 

[Ked0607]

Multi-Function Taillight Converter Kit


This is all I got. Not sure if it will work. This is what we use on multiplex wire vehicles to get trailer wire signals

 

[havabusa]

I guess you figured it out?

 

[havabusa]

Not exact, but you may be able to find one that starts at a lower V?​

Adjustable Voltage Regulator DC, DROK Buck Boost Converter 6.0V-36V 9v 12v to DC 0.6-36V 24v 5A Power Supply Panel, Constant Current Volt Step Up Down Module​

 

[smithabusa]

Turn signals arent 12v, they flash at about 8 volts ish and are driven directly by the dash versus an external flasher relay. As spudley mentioned, messing up this circuit is extremely expensive

 

[havabusa]

Turn signals arent 12v, they flash at about 8 volts ish and are driven directly by the dash versus an external flasher relay. As spudley mentioned, messing up this circuit is extremely expensive

I'm glad I came here before I installed my alarm on my Gen3 when it was new. Even though I was going to do a V check, or more likely a bone-headed live check and 'only' blow a fuse.
BTW -I purchased some 12v LED strips that my alarm activates.