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Pilot Lights For Turn Signals
03/04/15 at 11:59:40

I consistently forget to cancel my turn signals after completing a turn. I know this is quite dangerous so I want to put pilot lights on the back side of my Fly Screen so I can live to ride another day.

I am considering LED Accent Lights from Joe Florida unless someone here has a better idea.

Link to what I am looking at http://www.joeflorida.com/4-led-pods-5-pack/

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Re: Pilot Lights For Turn Signals
Reply #1 - 03/04/15 at 12:07:04

Kenny G wrote on 03/04/15 at 11:59:40:

I consistently forget to cancel my turn signals after completing a turn. I know this is quite dangerous so I want to put pilot lights on the back side of my Fly Screen so I can live to ride another day.

I am considering LED Accent Lights from Joe Florida unless someone here has a better idea.

Link to what I am looking at http://www.joeflorida.com/4-led-pods-5-pack/

Kenny G

I use these:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-light-modules/am-series-miniatur...

They are mounted on the top of the riser bolts. Wired up inside the headlight.

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Reply #2 - 03/04/15 at 12:55:31

Common.
If fact, coming from a small town, never used ANY blinkers, cause everyone knew where you were going!

Anyway, Did this on other MC's. The Savage was a bit different, as it needed a 'Rectifier'. (Their is a thread in Teck section, on many ways).

I used a little LED, (red), on my little 'dash' I made, (First Mod)
Have changed it. No photos of new mod, (she is sleeping now, their is this white stuff on the ground).

Anyway, here is a photo, that little, dot, is a BRIGHT, RED light.
Every time I turn on a blinker.
I can easily see it, so I remember to turn them off.

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Todd James Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 238 Mansfield, Ohio Gender:	Re: Pilot Lights For Turn Signals Reply #3 - 03/04/15 at 13:05:43 You might want to consider a beeper instead. It's a very simple installation for only a few bucks. Check this thread, reply No. 14 : http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1285772416/0
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Pilot Lights For Turn Signals Reply #4 - 03/04/15 at 13:08:44 MN That dash is a good idea. Without going into a lot of detail how did you wire the pilot light? I assume that the head light has to come apart for the wiring. How do you take the head light apart to get at the wiring? Thank You, Kenny G
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28790 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Pilot Lights For Turn Signals Reply #5 - 03/04/15 at 13:23:47 depending upon your year, you either have a left and right indicator in your tank or 1 light for both. Since LED's use very little current, I'd just jack into the tank connector for your lights. Just use a multi meter to find which wire was on for each light.
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Re: Pilot Lights For Turn Signals
Reply #6 - 03/04/15 at 13:36:59

Kenny G wrote on 03/04/15 at 13:08:44:

I assume that the head light has to come apart for the wiring. How do you take the head light apart to get at the wiring?

Two screws on the headlight shell, and the front of the headlight comes off. The wiring to the turn signals joins the wiring harness in there using bullet connectors.

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Re: Pilot Lights For Turn Signals
Reply #7 - 03/04/15 at 13:47:54

Todd,

I think the beeper is a great idea, but that electrical setup is a little over my pay grade.

Verslagen,

My S40 is a 2013 model and does have 2 pilot lights, both a left and right indicator. I have a multi meter hanging in the garage so I guess I am going to have to learn to use it. The only disadvantage I can think of for connecting under the tank is that I am more likely to have to take the tank off occasionally than to take the head light off.

I am ordered some LEDs and I am going to hook them up before I get in an accident because an automobile driver thinks I am turning left and they turn in front of me.

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Re: Pilot Lights For Turn Signals
Reply #8 - 03/04/15 at 13:48:18

Well, headlight. Just look, you will see how.

As to wiring, Below are two very good links
(With Photos and all !)
I just used a light rather than a buzzer.

It is, really simple. Just keep in mind,
12v, a + & -, attached to a device, gives that devise power.
(Of course, a 'Amber Fluid, or two', makes it even simpler!)

If you want to use, two lights, (one each side)
it is even Simpler.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1189100000

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1285772416

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Re: Pilot Lights For Turn Signals
Reply #9 - 03/04/15 at 14:13:44

Kenny G wrote on 03/04/15 at 13:47:54:

My S40 is a 2013 model and does have 2 pilot lights, both a left and right indicator. I have a multi meter hanging in the garage so I guess I am going to have to learn to use it. The only disadvantage I can think of for connecting under the tank is that I am more likely to have to take the tank off occasionally than to take the head light off.

but you never take off the wiring harness... don't put it on the tank side... put it on the frame side.

but inside the headlight would be the same.

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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Pilot Lights For Turn Signals Reply #10 - 03/04/15 at 14:41:45 Verslagen, Thank you. Now I think I understand what you have in mind. I believe that is the best way to do this. I guess I am finally going to put batteries in the multi meter and learn how to use it. Kenny G
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Pilot Lights For Turn Signals Reply #11 - 03/04/15 at 14:51:23 You have power to the signals, comes outta the flasher unit. Tap into that, run a skinny wire up and around stuff to an LED, then run the other side of the LED to ground. Either side on? Flashing LED..
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Flint Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks Alberta! Posts: 124	Re: Pilot Lights For Turn Signals Reply #12 - 03/04/15 at 14:51:34 I find myself always forgetting to cancel the signal light as well. I gave up and just use old fashioned hand signals.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Pilot Lights For Turn Signals Reply #13 - 03/04/15 at 15:31:13 You forget to cancel the manual signal just One Time and it's time to park it..
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Flint Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks Alberta! Posts: 124	Re: Pilot Lights For Turn Signals Reply #14 - 03/04/15 at 16:39:05 I have had a few bikes that never came with turn signals from the factory, a Norton, a Triumph and an Indian. Signal lights are just another gadget.
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