Here is another running light, turn signal, and brake light modification. This turns your turn signals into additional red running lights and brake lights, while preserving the turn signals. There have been many variations posted earlier. I was looking for something that was simple, rock solid, and easily reversible. There are two versions. Sound Off Recreational Safety Priority Plus MLPLPO-P provides five red brake light bursts in 1.5 seconds, then goes solid red. Their Priority Lites MLPLOO-P operates without the pulse. Both are available on Amazon at $53 and $43 respectivly, and at other vendors. They work with stock lights, but are not recommended for additional accessory lighting.
You will also need red lenses to replace the yellow turn signal lenses. Valkyries 1997-2000 with two mounting screws on the front of the lense take a CTS-0021-RRd replacement. 2001-2003 with a single mounting screw on the bottom of the lense take a CTS-0020-RRd or CTS-0020-RR lense. They are available at Chrome Glow, Phat Performance Parts and likely other places. Prices are $15 to $20 per pair. Someone on eBay has something similar, but I'm not sure it has the screw tab at the bottom. I have no connection to any of these vendors...just a customer.
To install, you need to first identify the Valk tail/brake/turn signal wires to connect:
Right Rear Turn Hot - Light Blue
Left Rear Turn Hot - Orange
Center Tail Hot - Brown
Center Brake Hot - Green/Yellow
Ground Wires - Green
The directions for this product and others provide crimp connectors, spade connectors, and other "quick and easy" ways to connect the Valk wiring to their product. Don't do it. Use soldered connections. The Valk wiring is stranded wire, very small (looks like AWG20 or 22), and does not hold very well, as other members attest. Stranded wire, verses solid wire, may crush or sever with vibration. If you still prefer to use crimp connnectors, at least "tin" the stranded wire by twisting and soldering the ends to form a more solid base. Don't forget to apply flux to the wires. A 25 watt solder pencil will do the job.
The Priority module fits in either of the pockets under the seat to the rear of the battery.
Locate the wire bundle under the seat leading from the right cover to the tail light. You need not disconnect, but just split the cover to expose the wires. Stagger your wire cuts for a neater installation. Soldering and then covering with heat shrink electrical tubing provides the neatest job. You will need a heat gun or hair dryer to heat the tubing. A different method: I soldered then used small purple standard wire connectors (minimum 3 AWG20 wires). Its bulkier, but provides both a solder and melchanical connection.
To finish the job, wrap the wiring with a good quality vinyl electrical tape. I used Scotch Super 33+. The trick is to strech the tape and overlap as you work your way along the wires. Use several layers. The tape shrinks a bit and you end with a tidy job.
Oh, and how is this reversible? The right rear harness is Honda part 32102-MZ0-000 and goes for around $8.
From what I can determine, red turn signals are legal in most states, but you may want to verify for your location.
