September 21st, 2011, 07:47 AM | #1 |
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Making front blinkers as running lights too
I've seen this (below) from a different forum and wondering if I can make my front blinkers as running lights as well. I've searched our forums but found no one has done it. Can someone verify if we really have three wires running to the front blinkers?
------------------------------------------------------------------ Color Codes On Most Kawasaki’s (the main harness/loom colors are what the turn signal indicators plug in to) LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL Can be an #1157 dual filament bulb GREEN, Left front turn signal circuit. BLUE, Left front running light circuit. BLACK with YELLOW stripe, the ground circuit. RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL Can be an # 1157 dual filament bulb GREY, Right front turn signal circuit. BLUE, Right front running light circuit. BLACK with YELLOW stripe, the ground circuit. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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September 21st, 2011, 08:05 AM | #2 |
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No, it's a 2 wire system. No way to make them running lights.
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September 21st, 2011, 08:10 AM | #3 |
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But do you know if we can replace the socket with the one that is capable of dual filament and just DIY the extra wiring?
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September 21st, 2011, 08:13 AM | #4 |
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yeah, you could do that. Just need to use a relay to get the running lights on when you switch the bike on. Not sure if you'll find a socket that will fit inside the stock signal housing, but good luck!
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September 21st, 2011, 09:50 PM | #5 |
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if you decide to go the relay route, this is the write-up I used when making my flush-mounts into running lights
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/I_want_...pods_into_DRLs I know it's for a pre-gen, but the basics are the same. Don't forget the electronic flasher, as the relay has significantly less resistance than the light bulb |
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September 22nd, 2011, 06:51 AM | #6 | |
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September 22nd, 2011, 08:46 AM | #7 | |
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What was that self canceling turn sig box, didnt it turn them into running lights using lower voltage?? 6v would do it, then 12 for turn sig. This was it, second from bottom: http://www.customdynamics.com/loadequalizer.htm Last futzed with by HKr1; September 22nd, 2011 at 10:02 AM. |
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December 13th, 2011, 07:12 AM | #8 |
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I finally made the mod and they look awesome. The lights shine brightly and I feel a lot safer out there especially at night. I got the module from this site and they were easy to install.
http://www.tobefast.com/customled-ma...er-pr-479.html Note: There will be a pair of modules per order (L and R) and no need to use the black wire
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December 13th, 2011, 10:54 AM | #9 |
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what bulbs did you use? i tried this a while back on my old cbr and it melted the housings.
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December 13th, 2011, 02:20 PM | #10 |
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I was also thinking that it might melt my OEM bulbs/housing but, I've been riding for two days now without any issue. Winter temperature might be helping to prevent melting but, knock on woods.
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December 13th, 2011, 03:35 PM | #11 |
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You might be able to get some LED blinkers that are in a shape you like that would fit the bill and not melt anything, or take up much power
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December 15th, 2011, 02:13 AM | #12 |
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looks stupid? JMO but dont really see the need, if they cant see you head light they arent going to see those? also looks weird cause the light is amber/orange so looks like your indicators are stuffed instead of running lights, Im sure if you wanted extra lights you could of brought some fog lights or something similar for a car and mounted them ??
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December 22nd, 2011, 09:28 AM | #13 |
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The problem with just having 1 headlight is that from the front, it's hard to tell if a motorcycle is a motorcycle, or just a car with one headlight out (pediddle). Making a triangle with the lights makes the bike more obviously a bike. While adding extra lights would also do this, some people just prefer to not add extra fog lights. At least, that's why I made my turn signals into running lights.
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February 3rd, 2012, 08:28 AM | #14 | |
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Quote:
http://www.msf-usa.org/imsc/proceedi...onspicuity.pdf
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