Passing light switch
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Passing light switch
Good day dyna heads!
Do somebody have an idea how to make a custom passing light switch? I can’t stand the oem method, switching on and off rapidly when flashing car drivers. Should be an extra switch like most bikes. All help and advice are much appreciated!
Do somebody have an idea how to make a custom passing light switch? I can’t stand the oem method, switching on and off rapidly when flashing car drivers. Should be an extra switch like most bikes. All help and advice are much appreciated!
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Yes, passing light aka flashed high beam
I will take a look at this kit! I was thinking some cheap aftermarket small switch/button that I could “glue” on the high beam switch itself hmm
I will take a look at this kit! I was thinking some cheap aftermarket small switch/button that I could “glue” on the high beam switch itself hmm
I use the same set up to control my auxiliary lights and oil cooler fan. Works good and looks good. I also have my lights wired so they remain on when I switch to high beam.
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Sorry, but here in the USA we aren't required to "flash" lights when we have intent to pass another vehicle.
We simply use turn signals during the maneuver to indicate where and when we pass,, and that's usually just a courtesy. 9 times out of 10 the passing maneuver is done by nothing more then twisting the throttle.
We simply use turn signals during the maneuver to indicate where and when we pass,, and that's usually just a courtesy. 9 times out of 10 the passing maneuver is done by nothing more then twisting the throttle.
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Sorry, but here in the USA we aren't required to "flash" lights when we have intent to pass another vehicle.
We simply use turn signals during the maneuver to indicate where and when we pass,, and that's usually just a courtesy. 9 times out of 10 the passing maneuver is done by nothing more then twisting the throttle.
We simply use turn signals during the maneuver to indicate where and when we pass,, and that's usually just a courtesy. 9 times out of 10 the passing maneuver is done by nothing more then twisting the throttle.
The kit is not my cup of tea. I dont want any bigger controls, I just want a button thats function as a passing light that positioned on the left side of the bar like any other bikes in general. When you hold it in - high beam on. Release it - high beam off. A simple small switch/button. Just to be clear, by releasing the button is not the same as physically push the the off switch again, like how it is done on HD in general.
Last edited by Bob_fxdb; Apr 10, 2018 at 10:52 AM.
Ok thank you for telling me that and good for you guys. The passing light switch its standard on most vehicle, but not on HD, at least not on my dyna. The passing light its the "silent/visual" horn if it can describe that way. But thats not what this thread is about
The kit is not my cup of tea. I dont want any bigger controls, I just want a button thats function as a passing light that positioned on the left side of the bar like any other bikes in general. When you hold it in - high beam on. Release it - high beam off. A simple small switch/button. Just to be clear, by releasing the button is not the same as physically push the the off switch again, like how it is done on HD in general.
The kit is not my cup of tea. I dont want any bigger controls, I just want a button thats function as a passing light that positioned on the left side of the bar like any other bikes in general. When you hold it in - high beam on. Release it - high beam off. A simple small switch/button. Just to be clear, by releasing the button is not the same as physically push the the off switch again, like how it is done on HD in general.
https://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec_.../switches.html
Signal current from switch (86 ==> 85) activates coil; coil activates internal relay switch (30 ==> 87)
30 = + from battery (requires mim 2.5 mm2 wire)
87 = + to lamps (requires mim 2,5 mm2 wire)
86 = + from switch or headlight wire (to activate relay)
85 = ground
If you want them to work with high beam, splice power source wire to switch to the highbeam wire.
If you want them to work with low beam, splice power source wire to switch to the lowbeam wire.
If you want them to work independently from high/low beam splice power cource wire to switch to the runing lights wire (see your manual for the color, on my 2003FXD it's the blue wire) or run this power source wire to the + on the battery or the aux fuse in the fuse box.