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Message started by jrm8486 on 08/02/05 at 11:41:28

Title: Turn signals to running lights?
Post by jrm8486 on 08/02/05 at 11:41:28

I'm trying to find out how to use my rear turn signals as running light too. Can I just use a double filament bulb or is there something else I need to do.

Title: Re: Turn signals to running lights?
Post by slavy on 08/08/05 at 20:14:27

No, You can not use double filament bulb in a socket, that is designed for a single filament bulb. You will have to change the sockets with their wiring subharnesses too. After that You will have to splice the running light filament wire in the turn signal to the running light wire in Your tail light.

Title: Re: Turn signals to running lights?
Post by Paladin on 08/09/05 at 06:21:59

You will also have to change the lenses from amber to red. Red turn signals are allowed, amber tail lights are not.

Title: Re: Turn signals to running lights?
Post by DavidV on 08/09/05 at 06:29:50

After you've changed to red lenses, you might want to add the "SDC Tri-Star Brake Light Turn Signal Conversion Module" from RideSafer.com.

http://ridesafer.com/store/item/fpel/Modulators/SDC_Tri-Star_Brake_Light_Turn_Signal_Conversion_Module.html

It makes the turn signals act as brake lights, so you'd have three instead of one.

Title: Re: Turn signals to running lights?
Post by Savage_Rob on 08/09/05 at 06:45:32

DavidV wrote:

Afte you've changed to red lenses, you might want to add the "SDC Tri-Star Brake Light Turn Signal Conversion Module" from RideSafer.com.

http://ridesafer.com/store/item/fpel/Modulators/SDC_Tri-Star_Brake_Light_Turn_Signal_Conversion_Module.html

It makes the turn signals act as brake lights, so you'd have three instead of one.

You've got to love that. The ad states There is a 1 year defective warranty from Signal Dynamics. I'm pretty sure I'd rather not have a defective warranty.

Title: Re: Turn signals to running lights?
Post by Richard Amirault on 08/10/05 at 15:05:20

Rather than convert your rear turn signals, why don't you just add some lights??

I bought these LED lights from JC Whitney. I've mounted them, but have yet to wire them up.

http://www.erols.com/ramirault/savage2a.jpg
http://www.erols.com/ramirault/savage3a.jpg
http://www.erols.com/ramirault/savage1a.jpg
Mounting detail ... I bent a piece of flat aluminum bar stock and drilled holes to match the license plate holes.

Richard in Boston, MA, USA

Title: Re: Turn signals to running lights?
Post by babbalou on 08/10/05 at 19:26:49

I cheaped out. I got a bicycle light from Walmart. (five L.E.D.) I used one on my bicycle for years & changed the battery about once a year. I'll probably put it where the reflector is above the brake light. :P