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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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I have seen some metric bikes in oncoming traffic lanes with the headlight either flickering / pulsating or switching from high to low beam in a steady pattern. It does get your attention to the oncoming bike.
Does anyone know of an after market headlight controller that will do this or am I just seeing a bike with a voltage problem?
 
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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Dave, I posted the below and I think it is related to your question as well.... check it out, maybe we will get some responses!!

https://www.hdforums.com/m_69048/mpa..._/tm.htm#69195

 
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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After posting I did a couple of searches on Google and found the following: http://www.accessoryinternational.com/pathblazer.htm
http://users.snip.net/~WCLAMB/MODULATOR.HTM

I'm thinking it would work good with the passing lamps too.
 
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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Yeah... me too!! I found a third with some good info as well! (the legality and comparisons...)

http://www.gadgetjq.com/headlightmodulator.htm



 
Old Jun 30, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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This place has them, also modulators for your brake light.

www.signaldynamics.com
 
Old Jun 30, 2005 | 12:21 AM
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Yeah, come to find out SignalDynamics and one of our sponsors Custom Dynamics carry the same brand.... How much discoutn to HDForums members get?
 
Old Sep 25, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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Just installed a headlight modulator on my 05 RK yesterday. took about 15 minutes. Just take out the headlight unplug it plug into the headlight modulator and then plug in the other end to the headlamp. Run the light sensor out through the back of the Nacelle and then cable to a wire so pointed up. It works great.

I also have a taillight modulator which I had on my 05 Suzuki Boulevard but I think I am going with the Kuryakyn Panacea tail light system instead.

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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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Toadmanor,

Does it affect the extra passing lamps? Do they operate as before?

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Yeah, come to find out SignalDynamics and one of our sponsors Custom Dynamics carry the same brand.... How much discoutn to HDForums members get?
I heard they give you 50% off if you take Mac and I out to dinner
 
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Edmo, No impact at all on the passing lamp it just plugs into the headlamp circuit only.

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