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Message started by stewmills on 10/05/12 at 20:31:35

Title: Rear Runnlng Lamps
Post by stewmills on 10/05/12 at 20:31:35

I checked this site for tips and see that there are LED conversion kits to make the rear turn signals LEDs and running lamps and blinkers like the front. I don't want to go to that trouble, so is there an easy way to just put a couple of wires together and make the stock rear turn signals running lights as well while not losing the blinker function (just like the front)?

And why wouldn't they do this to begin with out of the box? To make the rear turn signal more prominent when it blinks from 0 to full light versus partial light to full light?

Title: Re: Rear Runnung Lamps
Post by Johnny57 on 10/05/12 at 20:51:39

It is pretty easy to wire them as running lights and turn signals but the rear only have single filament bulbs. You need to get a set of lights that have dual filament bulbs and then it is quite easy to make a Y connector and wire the single end of the Y into either the brown wire that goes to License plate light or brown wire that goes to tailight. I think they are brown (If I remember correctly). No dice without dual filament lights. Hey Stew. Thanks for the plug.

Title: Re: Rear Runnung Lamps
Post by verslagen1 on 10/05/12 at 22:02:45

Wouldn't be too hard to get a couple of front sig's and plug them in the rear.
But to be legal, the lenses got to be red.

LED conversion would have to be high dollar, just not bright enough otherwise.

Title: Re: Rear Runnung Lamps
Post by Cavi Mike on 10/05/12 at 22:08:15

You don't want amber running lights in the rear, it's confusing to other drivers. I'm pretty sure it's also illegal. Any constant-on lights in the rear should be red, only indicators may be amber.

As far as wiring, you need to get yourself some dual-filament housings and bulbs and then you can wire the 5w filament to any switched power source on the bike - these will be your running lights. The 20w filament will be your indicators.

That being said, red indicators can also be confusing, especially if you happen to be fairly jerky with your brakes. If you're on/off/on/off with your brakes when you have an indicator blinking, this leads to more confusion. This is why indicators on vehicles in Europe are all amber. Don't need to be confused which way someone is going when you're flying down the A9.

Title: Re: Rear Runnung Lamps
Post by Cavi Mike on 10/05/12 at 22:17:17

These are the rear lights I bought. They have amber indicators and red running/brake lights. They're very bright. I'm not using the plate bracket, I removed the lights and am mounting them separately.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CUSTOM-FIT-MOTORCYCLE-LED-TURN-SIGNALS-BRAKE-TAIL-LIGHT-RUNNING-INDICATOR-LIGHTS-/160892493838?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2575f0a00e&vxp=mtr

Looks like they have some black ones now too. I wish these were available when I bought mine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-Motorcycle-Quad-ATV-Turn-signal-Brake-License-Plate-Integrated-Tail-Light-/251130083307?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a7884f7eb&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: Rear Runnlng Lamps
Post by stewmills on 10/06/12 at 15:55:02

Thanks folks, for the 'how to' and explanations. I didn't realize there may be legal issues, but it all makes sense and I don't want to create a problem. I don't drive a lot at night, but just thought it may be safer to have more lights (I want to light it up like a Christmas tree :)) though seems it would only be better if I go the 'red' option.

I'll have to give this some thought and if I end up making any mods I will make sure to follow-up with details/pics.