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Old Mar 7, 2025 | 03:19 PM
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Thinking of trading in for a new Low Rider ST and noticed the turn signals are no longer lighted when the bike is on. Only when the run signal is active. Is there anyway to convert back into full time white lights?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2025 | 05:25 PM
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Very confusing. Front turn signals have AMBER lens. With ignition on, they light up as AMBER running lights. With Turn Signal function they are BRIGHT AMBER light. So where did the WHITE lights come from?????
 
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Old Mar 9, 2025 | 11:40 AM
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By law, signal lights have to be either red or amber, depending on the function. Don't think I've ever seen white ones.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2025 | 12:33 PM
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it is only white when not being used as a turn signal. It changes to red or yellow when in use as a turn signal.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2025 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Kemosabe58
it is only white when not being used as a turn signal. It changes to red or yellow when in use as a turn signal.
That's on your current bike? What bike is that? Those are not from the factory. Their called switchback lights. Sold in the aftermarket.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2025 | 12:54 PM
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Thanks!
Well, my past few bikes I had Custom Dynamics LED lights added at time of purchase. My new bike (Low Rider ST) now comes standard with LED signals. So I guess you have identified the why. Any idea if it is possible to have the factory lights run full time? WOuld hate to have to switch them out.
Living in NJ, just looking to reduce the number of times some cage driver tries to kill me.
 
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Custom Dynamics may have a solution to keep those lights on all the time with one of their modules. But they have to be amber if on all the time. Pretty sure that's the way it is in NJ. Those leds are bright enough in yellow to be noticed by drivers that may be paying attention. White ones could get the attention of cops.
 
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Thanks - will check
 
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Originally Posted by Kemosabe58
Thanks - will check
I think what you are referring to is daytime running lights, AKA passing lights, now they are built in altogether. should be white until turn signal is activated and will turn amber. thats what mine does
 
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Originally Posted by Kemosabe58
Thanks!
Well, my past few bikes I had Custom Dynamics LED lights added at time of purchase. My new bike (Low Rider ST) now comes standard with LED signals. So I guess you have identified the why. Any idea if it is possible to have the factory lights run full time? WOuld hate to have to switch them out.
Living in NJ, just looking to reduce the number of times some cage driver tries to kill me.
Custom Dynamics have the white/yellow turn signals LED replacement. Plug and play. They are white until the turn signal is activated. Then the yellow comes one. This uses the CAN system to facilitate this. My 2019 FLHTP front turn signals did not illuminate if the turn signal was not on.
 
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