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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Bought this LED Strip on eBay for $6, seems like high quality, waterproof, has 3m tape and comes with wires. Can be cut to length. Stuck it up under the edge of the fender, thought I would add some light to the rear for night riding.
 

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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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is it a constant "on" or does it flash for braking at all? Is it a separate on switch and/or how does it connect. Looks good.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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That's damn cool! Got a link to the auction? Same intensity as running or brake lite?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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I just have it wired to the plate light circuit for running light only. I dont think they are the dual intensity LEDs for running and brakes.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140500436491...84.m1439.l2649
 
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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With a bit of creativity in wiring and some cheap electronics you can get at jpcycles, you could turn them into dual intensity run/brakes.

For example (this one is a bit expensive though) you could use this and simply not use the turn signal function. http://www.jpcycles.com/product/320-265

edit... forgot to say "I dig it!"
 

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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 04:48 AM
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Looks great, well done!
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by schwingding
With a bit of creativity in wiring and some cheap electronics you can get at jpcycles, you could turn them into dual intensity run/brakes.

For example (this one is a bit expensive though) you could use this and simply not use the turn signal function. http://www.jpcycles.com/product/320-265

Ouch...try 14.95

http://www.amazon.com/Eclipze-Module.../dp/B004BB8WKO
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 05:28 AM
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Nothing wrong with a little extra rear illumination - great job!!!
 
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Looks good man-seems liek the same type of LED strip I have on my bike. I got my hyper white one's at Autozone, I have an 8" under each side of the tank and a 24" under each rear fender strut.
 
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That is an awesome idea and looks very good!
 
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