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« on: February 20, 2010, 08:00:08 AM » |
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Any small converters out there to make my led turn signals work as brake lights?
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2010, 10:58:27 AM » |
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Jeff, scroll about halfway down to the section with "conversion modules" and other stuff. I have the Penta Star installed on mine, but I have HD controls. It gives me all three functions in back; run, turn and brake, plus self cancelling turns and four way flash. Don't think they work with the Honda system of single turn signal button. If your LED's are dual intensity, just about any convertor should work. All my lights are LED except the headlight and driving/passing lamps. http://www.customdynamics.com/motorcycle_lights.htm#Motorcycle%20LED%20Tail%20Lights |
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 11:05:57 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 11:11:21 AM » |
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Jeff, go to Walmart and get one of those trailer light conversion boxes. About $14.00. I did that to my Boss Hoss. The single rear turn signal filaments now function as both brake lights and turn signal lights. I will also do the same to my Valkyrie when I get the ambition.
As a side note, when I installed the led turn signals I also bought the "voltage" version of the flasher unit as too little current goes thru the standard "currant" version of the flashers to work correctly. The voltage version costs about $12.00.
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 11:18:27 AM » |
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Jeff, go to Walmart and get one of those trailer light conversion boxes. About $14.00. I did that to my Boss Hoss. The single rear turn signal filaments now function as both brake lights and turn signal lights. I will also do the same to my Valkyrie when I get the ambition.
As a side note, when I installed the led turn signals I also bought the "voltage" version of the flasher unit as too little current goes thru the standard "currant" version of the flashers to work correctly. The voltage version costs about $12.00.
Look what the cat dragged in !!! How'd we BOTH get in the door at the same time? The standards must've gone downhill 'round here.  |
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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2010, 11:31:21 AM » |
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hahaha, I tried to sneak by and not get noticed. I even had my sunglasses and fake beard on. hahahaha
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2010, 11:43:31 AM » |
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hahaha, I tried to sneak by and not get noticed. I even had my sunglasses and fake beard on. hahahaha
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MarkT
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2010, 07:21:25 PM » |
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Two relays, two resistors, and two diodes, in this circuit. I wrote this up in more detail on my tech tips pages, at http://horseapple.com/Valkyrie/Tech_Tips/VTX_signals/vtx_signals.htmlThis works, this is how my rear marker lights are wired with LED arrays on Deerslayer.  |
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Buster
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« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2010, 05:48:12 AM » |
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Anyone tried the kit from ( www.electricalconnection.com) $50.00 Sounds good, but I havn't tried it yet. |
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Jeff K
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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 05:55:53 AM » |
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Thats the ticket! I have some mini relays I use for everything else, I'll add a couple more. Thanks |
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« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2010, 12:49:48 PM » |
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I use the one by electricalconnection.com. About 50 bucks.
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