| Author | Message | ||
     Hooliagn |
Does anybody know what the position lamp,(little bulb) in the CR headlight unit is for ??? | ||
| Ponti1 |
Just a marker light for looks, I believe. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
It's eurospec. The one in the XB line holds an 194 bulb. This one probably does as well. You can see the hole in the center of the light housing. Comes on when you turn it to accessory. | ||
| Fresnobuell |
What's the purpose? | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
from wat ive heard in europe when u pull over to the side of the road or something like that, u must put the key in the "park" position, which activates low(er) powered lights, so that traffic can see u.. Jake | ||
| Ponti1 |
Jake, I don't doubt you because I have no factual evidence. However, every european pic of the street I've seen has scooters and motorcycles parked with no lights. Would be really surprised if that's true. For example:  | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
yeah i dont think it has to do with when they're parked, more like when they're pulled over to the side of the rode, and still in the presence of the bike, for short periods, otherwise the battery would probably just go dead lol... Jake | ||
| Xl1200r |
It is a euro-spec bulb. What kind of stinks on the CR is that they all come with one from the factory (even the US versions) and the bulb stays on even when the bike is running. I wanted to put a red bulb in there when I parked the bike, but I can't have that red in there while going down the road. | ||
| Buellborn |
Motorcycles are invisible on the street to many as they are trained to watch for cars and trucks on the road all have two headlights, thus one headlight goes undetected by many. Proven in studies. I think its create an attention getting Illusion, that tricks the mind into looking harder at the object and thus not missing seeing it. It's on a lot of Japanese manufactured bikes as well now. | ||
| Ponti1 |
yeah i dont think it has to do with when they're parked, more like when they're pulled over to the side of the rode, and still in the presence of the bike, for short periods, otherwise the battery would probably just go dead lol... Ohhhh, I got ya...Sorry, I misunderstood what you meant. | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
No prob ponti, i c where ur comin from though, i needed to revise the statement anyways lol... Jake | ||
| Hooliagn |
Does anyone know for sure what number bulb this is,(194,198...etc). It's the same as the one at the rear for the license plate. I would check myself but I'm out of town away from the bike right now ......... Thanx | ||
| Crowley |
In the UK it depends where you park. With no street lights in a built up area, a small front and rear light is required. | ||
| Hooliagn |
What number bulb USA ? | ||
| Hooliagn |
Anybody ??? | ||
| Aovsi |
Are you guys serious? It's a position lamp and it does exactly what it is, it positions--so you can properly adjust and align your beams with position lamp as a guide. | ||
| Xl1200r |
Are you guys serious? It's a position lamp and it does exactly what it is, it positions--so you can properly adjust and align your beams with position lamp as a guide. You go ahead and use it for that and let us know how it works out, lol. |
