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Old 04-05-2018, 06:34 PM
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Thanks a lot Randol and nsing for your input and diagrams. I was able to wire them up and they are up-n-running. I decided to just hook up the R, W, BLK wires, (for red running and brake light), and forget about the other 2 connections for the turn signals. It turn out great! Appreciate the help guys.
 
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Old 04-05-2018, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Zanthamos
Show me a federal traffic cop. . . and yes I am trolling because you don't have to get that worked up over this, remember it's his bike, his ticket. By the way, the lights are red and amber not a green light in sight.
Exactly. Never mentioned a green light anywhere in my post or that I was REPLACING my OEM rear lighting with em strip bars, that's totally non sense. Anyway, it's a done deal, and they turned out sweeeet!
 

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Originally Posted by AndyFL
Thanks a lot Randol and nsing for your input and diagrams. I was able to wire them up and they are up-n-running. I decided to just hook up the R, W, BLK wires, (for red running and brake light), and forget about the other 2 connections for the turn signals. It turn out great! Appreciate the help guys.
I am glad it worked out.. it works for me as well.. it has improved the visibility of my bike... I am glad I did it.
 
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I met a nice Federal Traffic Cop while riding the Natchez Trace several years ago, they do exist.
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Big fan of custom dynamics dual plasma rods...and LED turn signals. Very noticeable and safe
 
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I met a nice Federal Traffic Cop while riding the Natchez Trace several years ago, they do exist.
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Natchez Trace is patrolled by National Park Rangers not the same as Federal Traffic cops.
 
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Can't be happier with the outcome of the LEDs stop light strips. They are super bright and blend in nicely with the Tribar and Bullet Ringz. Best 4 bucks ever spent on the bike.
 
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That looks great !!
 
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Originally Posted by AndyFL
OK Mr. Sheriff, enlighten me. FYI, there is absolutely nothing illegal in my state about having red LED lights acting as stop lights in the rear of a motorcycle as long as they are visible from a thousand feet away. You can educate yourself and check out Florida Statute 316.221 at your leisure. And as a matter of fact, I don't see much difference between these strips and the Plasma Rods many are running on their Harleys out there. Can we now get back to topic?
Actually, it's in the FMVSS (Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standards) You can add lights etc. to a vehicle, but you can not change, alter, remove etc. OEM lights/lamps reflectors......

For example, removing and filling in the factory tail/stop/turn lights on a pickup truck and replacing them with an LED strip above the rear bumper. According to the FMVSS, this is not allowed.

Now, will you get pulled over? Maybe. Cited? Again, maybe. You are the only one that can determine the amount of risk you're comfortable in taking.

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Great Look plus the safety factor= win/win. Nice mod, very clean install and inexpensive to boot... Good job
 
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