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Message started by Hiko on 10/11/22 at 16:28:54

Title: Front turn indicators
Post by Hiko on 10/11/22 at 16:28:54

Recently went for a warrant of fitness for my bike The inspector was not happy with my front turn indicator lights
He thought there was not enough contrast in the flashing
The lamp should be off and on not running light on and then indicator light coming on as well when it flashes
He gave me the warrant with some reluctance and commented that he personally would not be happy with it.
I can see his point What do others think?

Title: Re: Front turn indicators
Post by Moarpower on 10/11/22 at 17:58:20

I see his point of view as they aren't as clear. As long as you are withing your state laws it's fine. If you aren't and you get clipped by a car, then there's a problem.

Title: Re: Front turn indicators
Post by Surviving Philadelphia on 10/11/22 at 18:46:49

I don't even have front indicators on mine as a year round daily driver -- but I do plan to put some LED's, probably on the forks, in the future. I think LED is simply the way to go for lighting, there are a ton of options but most are priced between $100-200.

Title: Re: Front turn indicators
Post by verslagen1 on 10/11/22 at 20:01:01

I would argue that the lights are designed by the OEM to meet the requirements world wide.

So unless you're using something other than OEM equivalent lighting (i.e., LED's) there's really not much he can do, and heaven help him if he did.

Title: Re: Front turn indicators
Post by och on 10/12/22 at 00:34:41

Actually by law, at least in the US, the front of a vehicle must have a running light. The low/high contrast between running light and flasher should be 1:5, but many cheap amazon LED bulbs do not have that, so stick with regular incandescent bulbs, or get a proper LED flasher.

Another option are "switchback bulbs" that do not have a difference in contrast, but they are white as running light and switch to amber for flasher.

Title: Re: Front turn indicators
Post by Moarpower on 10/13/22 at 21:25:03

Are you sure about that law in the USA? I believe they are required by law in Canada but not the USA. As far as a motorcycle goes, the headlamp is a sufficient DRL anyway so no need to use the indicators