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Nillaice
| | Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 11:46 pm: | 
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thank you Andy
NO, i have not wired a bike like this. i didn't want brake lights to run all the way across. just on teh center.
my turnsignals have added just running lights and went with an XBlights for the 1125
i would also postulate that 2 light bulbs in seires would still burn relatively brightly. at least bright enough still be visible.
but in no-way would they be brighter than before. i'll admit that for this reason, using diodes would be favorable. |
Andymnelson
| | Posted on Friday, September 24, 2010 - 12:15 am: |
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Makes sense. I like the theory! I may play around with it just for kicks...even tho I have no desire to integrate anything!  |
Nillaice
| | Posted on Friday, September 24, 2010 - 11:56 pm: |
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the OEM (center/brake light) 1157 bulb has a 2.8 ohm and a 0.6 ohm filament.
the 0.6 ohm was waaay brighter and instantly felt warm/hot in my hand.
then i saw spots for like 3 minutes |
Tepiddeath
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 07:59 am: |
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Ok, so after researching this project, and trying to find the mini globe 1157 bulbs in RED-which nobody makes- I decided to go the route that someone else went. I reused the stock base for the bulbs, made another connector for the running light, and tied that wire in with the wire for the running light on my tail light. I tried to make my own red inner lens from some small red lenses that were left behind by a customer, but that looked like fido's a$$, so I opted for the standard size 1157 bulb with red glass. I didn't take any pictures because I was doing something that had already been posted. I do have to say that the red light in the rear really pulls it all together for me, and I am very happy with the results.
My boss did suggest that there is a module that can be purchased and wired in, but I told him that it was much less fun than simply doing this my way. I have a huge sense of accomplishment, and am very happy to have the added light in the rear! Thank you for all of your help! |
Ronmold
| | Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2010 - 04:22 am: |
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I had to make my own custom bulbs. Red LED center for brake/tail & (4) 1/2w amber LED's around the outside. You need that 3rd wire to the stalks though but that's not hard to do. Nice to have additional brake lights and the 2 watts of turn signal LED's are intense.
The bulbs in action:
http://s678.photobucket.com/albums/vv141/ronmold/Uly%20tail%20lights/?action=view¤t=UlyTailights2.mp4
(Message edited by ronmold on October 10, 2010) |
Glitch
| | Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2010 - 07:01 am: |
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Nice! |
Ronmold
| | Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2010 - 10:36 am: |
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I planned on making a few of these to be available for other BadWebbers but riding season happened! With Winter coming on I will have some time to sit at the workbench. I would need $45 for the pair (the 1/2w ambers cost me $2 a piece) and they take some time to build. You only need to buy them once and the added safety is worth it to me.
(Message edited by ronmold on October 10, 2010)
(Message edited by ronmold on October 10, 2010) |
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