Switchback LEDs! (Pics)
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i thought that's what it was one day when i pulled the nose of to do the "air horn" mod. i might consider trying this one as a "winter project". thanks!(omslaw @ Oct. 30 2006,23:09)There is a brown wire that is reserved for running lights. It's used on european models, but just sits unused on US models. It's just tucked up in cowl...(BABYBUSA01 @ Oct. 30 2006,19:19) i wish you could rig mine up like that! where did you connect them? did you run the running lights straight from the battery? nice work!
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Just a FYI, I had my shiftlight powered via the brown wire. But when I'd flip my high beam switch on/off, it'd reset the shift light. no biggie, all was still good, but was kinda aggrivating and have since found alternate power when I re-wired it all.
Very Nice job,,,,,I want to do mine like that.
Could you post a wiring diagram?
Could U please give me a little more details about installation? What had to be epoxied exactly? Do I have to buy a double filament socket? Where do I connect the running light wire to? Im sorry, is just I really hate doing electrical mods but I still go ahead and do it once I get the instruction down packed. Thanks.
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Easiest thing to do is buy new 1157 sockets and just use the extra wire inside the upper fairing for your running lights. Everything else will connect the same. I just happen to have some bare 1157 sockets laying around so I used them instead. Mine's also wired different as I rewired the whole upper since I had several splices anyways... Plus this plug looks ALOT more sturdy.
So U saying that I will splice this to the signal wire which is connected to the socket or do I have to buy a double filament socket so one wire go with the signal wire and one wire with the running light?(InfiniteReality @ Nov. 06 2006,12:10) Easiest thing to do is buy new 1157 sockets and just use the extra wire inside the upper fairing for your running lights. Everything else will connect the same. I just happen to have some bare 1157 sockets laying around so I used them instead. Mine's also wired different as I rewired the whole upper since I had several splices anyways... Plus this plug looks ALOT more sturdy.
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you'd need to buy a dual filament socket and use that extra wire for the running light and you'd be set.(KROOZER @ Nov. 07 2006,00:37)So U saying that I will splice this to the signal wire which is connected to the socket or do I have to buy a double filament socket so one wire go with the signal wire and one wire with the running light?(InfiniteReality @ Nov. 06 2006,12:10) Easiest thing to do is buy new 1157 sockets and just use the extra wire inside the upper fairing for your running lights. Everything else will connect the same. I just happen to have some bare 1157 sockets laying around so I used them instead. Mine's also wired different as I rewired the whole upper since I had several splices anyways... Plus this plug looks ALOT more sturdy.
Or two relays for each turn signal to cut out the power when the turn signal is activated.(InfiniteReality @ Nov. 07 2006,05:18)you'd need to buy a dual filament socket and use that extra wire for the running light and you'd be set.(KROOZER @ Nov. 07 2006,00:37)So U saying that I will splice this to the signal wire which is connected to the socket or do I have to buy a double filament socket so one wire go with the signal wire and one wire with the running light?(InfiniteReality @ Nov. 06 2006,12:10) Easiest thing to do is buy new 1157 sockets and just use the extra wire inside the upper fairing for your running lights. Everything else will connect the same. I just happen to have some bare 1157 sockets laying around so I used them instead. Mine's also wired different as I rewired the whole upper since I had several splices anyways... Plus this plug looks ALOT more sturdy.
Just depend on which is cheaper,a relay or dual filament socket.
How much was the dual filament ?
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True a relay would work too, but wouldn't you need 2 of them (one for each side)? And have to hide them? The sockets I bought were $2.49 each and used the stock plastic holder.
I actually went to buy the whole socket/holder before I took the upper off, but got the wrong one and it didn't fit. I think they were around $6 each for the ones I got.
I actually went to buy the whole socket/holder before I took the upper off, but got the wrong one and it didn't fit. I think they were around $6 each for the ones I got.
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Are the rear ones duals?? that never crossed my mind and I have my stock rears laying around too!
Here's what I got,
http://autolumination.com/1156_1157.htm and go down to "Bayonet Pigtail Pigtail Socket Receptacles".
Here's what I got,
http://autolumination.com/1156_1157.htm and go down to "Bayonet Pigtail Pigtail Socket Receptacles".
Opps, I meant to say rear brake filament holder. Check with Vman or Revlis to verify, but I do belive you can opt to using it in place.(InfiniteReality @ Nov. 07 2006,06:55) Are the rear ones duals?? that never crossed my mind and I have my stock rears laying around too!
Here's what I got,
http://autolumination.com/1156_1157.htm and go down to "Bayonet Pigtail Pigtail Socket Receptacles".
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This looks like a winter project I will do. It looks very easy with all of the info you guys supplied. Thanks for making this possible guys!!
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