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I want to swap out the front indicators on my 2015 breakout for the ones below. The ad however is quite insistent that they 'come with 36" of cable'
So my question is, is there any reason that anyone knows why I can't simply cut and join these cables to the existing wiring, rather than routing the whole new cable back through the loom?
Thanks Ranger73. Yes, that's what I thought about the wiring, which is what made me wonder if I was missing something! Here's the part of the ad...
Feature billet aluminium housings
Measure 1" wide x 1/2" tall
Single-function high intensity amber LEDs with smoker lenses
Wire leads are 36" long
Can be mounted using the mirror stems or mirrors stem mounting bolts
Sold in pairs
...and the picture seems to back this up. I couldn't see any reason I couldn't just splice to the existing wiring, but not being an electrician, just wanted to check myself.
So being single function , are they going to be run or turn only?
if you are looking to do the minimalist signals look, have you considered something like this https://www.customdynamics.com/amber...ruflex?cat=320
I put the 5 led version in amber on my bike mounted to the bottom of my switch housings with some automotive tape. When the bike is off you cant tell they are there at all and when they are on they are super bright. They are pretty cheap too.
Either way if you are moving from incandescent to LED lights you will likely need a load equalizer or you will get rapid flash.
if you are looking to do the minimalist signals look, have you considered something like this https://www.customdynamics.com/amber...ruflex?cat=320
I put the 5 led version in amber on my bike mounted to the bottom of my switch housings with some automotive tape. When the bike is off you cant tell they are there at all and when they are on they are super bright. They are pretty cheap too.Either way if you are moving from incandescent to LED lights you will likely need a load equalizer or you will get rapid flash.
Hi Andy, I bought Thunderbike ones and cut and spliced accordingly, my cables are buried inside the bars anyway and it would have been a mammoth task to feed all the way to the connectors. It was difficult enough disconnecting the connectors as mine were buried under the fuel tank.
So being single function , are they going to be run or turn only?
Ranger73 - they are turn only
RockerE - thanks. I'll have a look at those CustomDynamics ones.
my cables are buried inside the bars anyway and it would have been a mammoth task to feed all the way to the connectors
Mal, yes indeed! Which was really what prompted the question! I'm hoping you didn't have to remove the tank to get at the connectors? Did you need to fit regulators?
I think, but could be wrong, there's a learning sequence you do with you lights.
Like turning the ignition on and activating the flashers for a minute.
There's been posts about it and I'm sure someone will chime in. Or do a search.
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Indicator Wiring
