So I got my new (to me) TG a week ago, and am really enjoying it. I've never ridden with headlights *and* spot lights, or I guess they're called running lights. Small lights located on a bar above my turn signals (I'll get a pic soon and post if that's not clear).
Is it legal to drive with them at night in Texas? When I have my hi-beams on, they don't work and saw here there's a software update for that, but I'm not ready to do that just yet.
So basically at night I could have three lights in front instead of just one and these suckers are pretty damn bright.
Also, does anyone here in Texas know if reflective tape on my rims is legal? I can't find anything specific in the law about rims, however reflective tape everywhere else seems to be okay.
Me, I just think it looks cool on a spinning tire.
Thanks in advance for all your input!
No nothing about the reflective tape laws.
your dealer can flash your ECM that will let your passing lamps to stay on with high beams.
most have done this and it’s very helpful at night...more lights the better.
I run with every light on I have. All day I run with my high beams on. At night they're off if theres traffic. Get the flash and ran all your lights all the time. Bright lights not loud pipes will help save a life.
Many States have a law against the high-beams being on when your ditch lights are on. That is why they are program not to in the ecm. People do get away with it . before it was in the ECM some just rewired the lights. My 1996 Fb has a hidden switch that over rides the high beams not working with ditch light. That is how some dealers installed them back then.
Many States have a law against the high-beams being on when your ditch lights are on. That is why they are program not to in the ecm. People do get away with it . before it was in the ECM some just rewired the lights. My 1996 Fb has a hidden switch that over rides the high beams not working with ditch light. That is how some dealers installed them back then.
maybe true but texting while driving, drinking while driving, sex while driving...all illegal but people do it and get away with up....
CD Lighted windshield bar w/turn signals, Cirius LEDs on the crash bar canted out 30 degrees, Custom Dynamics turn signals, homemade LEDs in the vent (they fire sideways = forward), driving lights flashed on with high beam.
Lighted areowings and rack, Superbright tail lights, custom LED bar across below the bumper.
Under Bumper light bar assembly detail
These are side-firing LEDs, so they aren't seen from anywhere but directly behind, but they point UP towards the tour pack, which reflects them as a bunch of little bright dots on it; but when you look, there aren't any lights there!
maybe true but texting while driving, drinking while driving, sex while driving...all illegal but people do it and get away with up....
That is what I said people do get away with . But like many things some get nailed if for no other reason than it is an excuse to stop you . I do not agree with never enough lights. There is a point it does some harm.
Flashing tail lights are not legal everywhere . I was stopped in Chicago for my BAL. No ticket a polite conversation with a LEO. He left with more question then he had answers when he stopped me.
That is why we end up with so many silly laws someone always has to push it one more level. That was how we ended up with the 4 white lights forward law. Jeeps and 4X4 adding and running big light bars on the street.
The rear of mine is Has lights , 100% with in the law and the front as well.
I run with every light on I have. All day I run with my high beams on. At night they're off if theres traffic. Get the flash and ran all your lights all the time. Bright lights not loud pipes will help save a life.
Back in the previous century, in the 1979s, before halogen lights were standard on motorcycles, it was recommended to run high beams. Today it is only blinding on coming drivers and making it difficult for them to judge your speed and distance. Plus it is just rude and arrogant, screaming " I'm more important than you".
If you are that afraid, sell you bike or trike and buy a cage.
12-23-2018, 11:35 AM
Reflective tape and driving lights
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