I ordered a couple of those Diode 2 into 1 rigs  , it just looks so easy !
So 2 of them only cost $6. and change.    I might go with the other speedometer anyway but Options are Good !  

Thanks guys !

Last night I got the voltmeter wired in, most of the wires in the headlight bucket connected front turn signals and running lights hooked up, neutral light and oil pressure warning light.  The only things left to do up there is to wire in the diode for the turn signal indicator light when it arrives, and wire in the water temperature sensor when it arrives from Trailtech, and then put in the headlight.  I have a 7" Candlepower headlight and will most likely install the self contained LED bulb with the fan that goes inside the headlight.

The left side warning lights are the oil pressure and neutral light, the right side lights are the high beam and turn signals (not lit).  You can see the running lights glowing below the headlight on both sides....I have plastic bubble wrap bags on them to keep me from scratching the black chrome while I am working on the bike.

The other side ,

I am at a bit of a delay getting the wiring in the front completed, as I need some parts.  The temperature sender for the Trailtech will arrive today, the diode for the front turn signals won't be here until next Monday.

So last night I started on the wiring and bodywork on the back.  The turn signals supplied by Blue Collar Bobber are nice and bright, they have 1157 bulbs and should have no problem being seen in daylight.  Unfortunately the tail light is a bunch of smaller LED bulbs, and the brake light will not be of much use getting the attention of those folks behind.




I really want to be as safe as possible, and it really bothers me that so much of the aftermarket lights (brake/turn signal) are worse than the factory DOT lights.  It is not cheap - but I decided to buy and install one of the modules that allows the turn signals to work as supplemental brake lights.  This module wires in and when you use the brakes the turn signal come on as a brake light, and when you use a turn signal the light still flashes as normal.


https://www.amazon.com/Badlands-Products-Signal-Module-ILL-01/dp/B000GV64BC

Dave,

For what it is worth:

I have wired the turn signals on different bikes to operate with the brake light. I didn't use a module, I just simply used dual filament #1157 bulbs and red lenses.

I have had many people comment on how visible the bike was when I was stopping, especially at night.

Kenny G  

Dave,

The way I wired the turn signals they worked only as brake light and turn signal light. I did not have running lights incorporated into the turn signals. The only rear running light was the tail light.

I wired a 1973 Norton this way and rode it for 30 years.

I must admit that the module produces a better system because you also have the turn signals functioning as running lights.

Most of the bikes that I ever owned I had to turn on the lights manually, they did not come on automatically when I kick started the bike.

I never had an electric starter until I moved to North Texas 10 years ago.

Kenny G  

On my tracker it has a dual tail light setup and no place to mount turn signals. So off to Radio Shack I went bought some diodes ( can get you part number if you want it) tried using 3 but wound up needing 4 diodes.
So now my dual tail light acts as tail , stop & turn and doesn't back feed front turns and brake will override turn. Only I'll effect is when turn is on and brake is applied front turn flashes a little faster. I could maybe cure that with 2 resistor but have not tried to.