Modulating Headlight Question
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Eastern Iowa
Modulating Headlight Question
I was thinking about getting one of these but the units I looked at all had a photo cell so the modulator automatically shuts off when the sensor deems it's dark enough. I'd like to get one but really don't want to drill a hole in my new Ultra fairing. Does anyone have one of these, if so, where did they mount the photo cell sensor?
Cruiser
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From: NB, Canada
Did the same, I ran mine out the fairing hole for the Clutch cable. The best safety devise you can get for $100.00 bucks. Cars, Bikes, everyone sees you coming with a modulator. I even had one car I was following pull over thinking I was police of something.
6th Gear
Joined: May 2010
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From: Metro Atlanta GA
I ran the sensor wire thru the wire harness and down just below my fairing and zip-tied it. Real easy. I got the Kriss Modulator brand because of my dual lights. Other brands required purchasing two modulators. They work great and you can manually turn most off if your riding in groups and you don't want to annoy the guy in front of you all day.
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These so called head light modulators are illegal in a lot of States. I actually pulled over off the road after seeing this flashing headlight coming at me on a 2 lane road about a mile away. It turned out to be some jack *** with one of these headlight modulators. Pissed me off. I think there is a limit on what you should to do be seen and these modulators are way over the top in my opinion. Check your local laws. We have a lot of 2 lane highways here in Kansas and usually when you see a flashing headlight it means there is a KHP coming at you running about mach 2.
UPDATE: I just read that these modulators are legal in all 50 states and Canada and no local law can over ride this federal law. I still don't like them. Flashing headlights belong on emergency vehicles, not motorcycles.
UPDATE: I just read that these modulators are legal in all 50 states and Canada and no local law can over ride this federal law. I still don't like them. Flashing headlights belong on emergency vehicles, not motorcycles.
Last edited by KCFLHRC; May 13, 2010 at 01:32 PM.
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Road Warrior
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From: guntersville, al
mine got me a ticket a couple of years ago. trooper said the light made him notice me and check my speed. 70 in a 55 but he wrote it for 64 in a 55 cause he liked my FLHP. Local nuts around here still pull out in front of you even with the modulation.
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From: Metropolis
These so called head light modulators are illegal in a lot of States. I actually pulled over off the road after seeing this flashing headlight coming at me on a 2 lane road about a mile away. It turned out to be some jack *** with one of these headlight modulators. Pissed me off. I think there is a limit on what you should to do be seen and these modulators are way over the top in my opinion. Check your local laws. We have a lot of 2 lane highways here in Kansas and usually when you see a flashing headlight it means there is a KHP coming at you running about mach 2.
UPDATE: I just read that these modulators are legal in all 50 states and Canada and no local law can over ride this federal law. I still don't like them. Flashing headlights belong on emergency vehicles, not motorcycles.
UPDATE: I just read that these modulators are legal in all 50 states and Canada and no local law can over ride this federal law. I still don't like them. Flashing headlights belong on emergency vehicles, not motorcycles.
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