Romeo
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« on: July 06, 2012, 08:52:53 AM » |
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Just added an I/S trunk to my tourer. Everything seems fine except I am noticing the voltage level, as measured by my Kuryakyn led meter is lower. I see the green indicator blinking sometimes, and going out when I apply the brakes. it doesn't seem like to much of a problem but I wonder if it is. Just an indication of my battery not holding a charge like it should or do the extra lights from the trunk just pull pull enough current that my alternator can't quite keep up? Any thoughts?
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shortleg
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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2012, 08:59:15 AM » |
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Yes your battery can play into this.
You have only added 4 new lights, and then 2 more
when you hit the brakes. That makes 6. If
it bothers you , you can replace them with leds.
They draw alot less.
Shortleg[Dave]
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2012, 10:38:14 AM » |
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I have an 1157 tail light on each of my saddlebags, and my Kury LED gauge will show yellow at idle with the brakes on, and my battery is fine. The gauge will go between 1 and 2 green lights when riding. I haven't paid attention to it while using the brakes while moving.
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Romeo
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2012, 03:57:17 AM » |
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Even before I added the trunk, I never see more than one green light while riding. I am already runninf an LED headlight, so I figure that takes considerably less current than the OEM headlight.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2012, 04:44:45 AM » |
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I am already runninf an LED headlight...
Which one? Is it awesome like I imagined? -Mike |
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« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2012, 07:47:27 AM » |
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I wouldn't worry too much yet. Get a Volt meter and measure volts at idle and at higher ((2500 ) RPMs. If you see 14 v at cruise RPMs, don't worry. The age and condition of your battery could be an issue. Brakes are applied at idle speed which is why you're seeing lower volts.
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Romeo
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« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2012, 08:21:46 PM » |
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The LED headlight I am running is a prototype that was given to me by a sales rep. I believe he said Trucklite would be marketing them. I think he said somewhere north of $400. And yes, it is awesome.
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« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2012, 08:40:54 PM » |
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The LED headlight I am running is a prototype that was given to me by a sales rep. I believe he said Trucklite would be marketing them. I think he said somewhere north of $400. And yes, it is awesome.
Trucklite is selling them. Custom Dynamics them for $285. http://www.customdynamics.com/high_intensity_led_headlamp.htmCan you post some pics including how it lights up the road at night? I'm thinking about getting one for my Tourer. Marty |
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« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2012, 10:27:04 AM » |
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Any one getting these installed? I went today to get but it would not mount up in the hearlight shell?
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2012, 02:22:37 PM » |
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If your little volt meter thinggy isint hooked directly to the battery....do that first then see what you got. Adding those lights should not affect a good battery and charging system.
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« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2012, 02:38:58 PM » |
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I believe the Standard/Tourers have the same alternator and battery as the IS, and it runs the trunk lights as well as a second headlight.
Fred.
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« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2012, 05:34:13 PM » |
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I added two 50 watt driving lights to my interstate and my volt meter barley indicated 12 volts, was looking at new alternators. Then after checking everything I found my battery voltage higher than my volt meter. Finally added a new ground wire between the negative battery ground and the bike frame, wow, on the road 14.2 volts, idle with every thing on including brakes 13. something. Checked the ground to the engine frame and it was OK, must be another ground I did not find. The brake lights do make a difference at idle. By the way my engine idles at approx. 900 to a 1000 rpm.
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Hoser
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« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2012, 06:20:10 PM » |
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If your little volt meter thinggy isint hooked directly to the battery....do that first then see what you got. Adding those lights should not affect a good battery and charging system.
+1, chris, I had one green that flickered at idle, removed from where it was hooked up and wired it to the battery, got 2 steady greens at idle after that. Hoser |
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« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2012, 06:43:39 PM » |
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i have a volt gauge on my i/s....running down the road i'm charging at 14.1
when i hit the brake my voltage drops to 13.9.
when i come to a complete stop and sitting at idle my voltage is at 13.6.
so yes your voltage is going to drop with the lights of that trunk..as far as installing LED bulbs in that trunk..forget it..i tried it and they wer'nt even half as bright as the stock bulbs.
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