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Any easy way to use front turn signals also as BRIGHT LED run lights?
I'd like to make my 2023 Breakout 117 more visible to cagers intent upon turning letf into me or pulling out of side streets into me, because "they didn't see" me.
With that objective in mind, is there any easy and not wildly expensive way to use the motorcycle's front turn signals as not only turn signals, but also as BRIGHT WHITE LED daytime running lights?
By easy, I mean does any supplier offer a solution that is reasonably "plug and play" as opposed to requiring cutting and splicing wires, and taking lots of parts off the tightly packaged bike to get at the necessary wires?
I had lloked at the Custom Dynamics website, but could not figure out from the oepning webpage what kit to even look at. But your link directly to one of the detailed product pages makes understanding what they offer a lot easier. It sound like it is a simply a "bulb change" at each front signal pod, BUT does it also require any changes to wiring connections beyond that?
The webpage seems to say that a "SMART Signal Stabilizer" MIGHT be needed. If you relace ONLY the OEM front signal lamps (don't touch the rear signal lamps), do you need that SMART Stabilizer" to avoid either rapid flashing or failure to operate at all?
And why do they offer a "Bezel", in either black or chrome, if just changing the light bulb? Can the light bulbs alone be swapped,or, is the bezel also required?
Jim G
Last edited by JimGnitecki; Mar 23, 2024 at 09:09 PM.
[QUOTE=JimGnitecki;21618601]The webpage seems to say that a "SMART Signal Stabilizer" MIGHT be needed. If you relace ONLY the OEM front signal lamps (don't touch the rear signal lamps), do you need that SMART Stabilizer" to avoid either rapid flashing or failure to operate at all?
And why do they offer a "Bezel", in either black or chrome, if just changing the light bulb? Can the light bulbs alone be swapped,or, is the bezel also required?
Jim G[/QUOT
The new unit plugs into your existing bulb socket. Look up custom dynamics on YouTube. Theyve got some install videos thatll help explain.
I've got the Custom Dynamics ProBeams front and back, on a 2018 Fat Bob. No hassles, no extra parts necessary, just swap out the bulbs. Can't see why a newer bike would have any issues, but you could try emailing them.
The Custom Dynamics are great, and I definitely recommend them, but they by themselves aren't going to do much for your concern. What you want is a set of Skene Photon Blasters. They're outstanding for a number of reasons, but most specifically because they flicker in a way that REALLY catches a driver's eye. And, if you mount them down low near the front axle, you can really stretch the Triangle Of Light that makes you a lot more visible. And the flicker inherent in the Skenes helps simulate the SMIDSY effect and the police officer trick of wiggling the front wheel to create a flicker.
I replaced the pathetic incandescent bulbs out of my turn signals with CD ProBeams, and I added a set of amber Skenes down low on the front forks near the axles. So far the combo seems very effective, (knock on wood) I haven't had any sort of close call, left turner, or "Sorry Mate I Didn't See You" events since putting them on.
With that objective in mind, is there any easy and not wildly expensive way to use the motorcycle's front turn signals as not only turn signals, but also as BRIGHT WHITE LED daytime running lights?
Rogue Rider Industries 1157(Sigz V2 Black Label) Inserts for the Front do exactly this.
This is EXACTLY why I got them for my bike.
I still have them on my bike just with deep dish bezels instead now. Here's a good view of them.
So the starting point for this is what bulbs have you got in a Canadian Harley. UK has 1156 single contact/filament bulbs for turn, US may have the 1157 dual contact I believe for turn and running, The lights are different part numbers.
If you only have 1156 single filament bulbs you can't get turn and run, without rewiring with new bulb holder/light unit back to under the tank.
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Any easy way to use front turn signals also as BRIGHT LED run lights?
