DRLs on hand guards

Flaming T · Oct 15, 2017

Finally got around to completing this little project.

Bought some cheap white LEDs from flebay some time ago and forgot they were in the garage. Soldered some extra length wire to the ends and ran them along the cable from the brake and clutch. From there I attached them to the existing AUX lights that I have wired up the the EZcan (contentious subject I know :augie

but each to there own). So, when the AUX lights do there job via the EZcan, so do the DRLs.

I’ll attach a couple of pics with the phone as they seem to be upside down. :nenau

Flaming T · Oct 15, 2017

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Warlord · Oct 15, 2017

That looks ridiculous.

Andi_archer · Oct 15, 2017

Good work they will see you coming.You could also have installed yellow too and made them similar to the Africa Twin on which the indicators are low light DRLS until used.

Flaming T · Oct 15, 2017

Warlord said:
That looks ridiculous.

That’s ok, as long as im happy with them. :beerjug:

Alan R · Oct 15, 2017

Warlord said:
That looks ridiculous.

What is needed to complete the ensemble is a faux carbon fibre sticker round the clocks :green gri

Each to their own I suppose, but I do think that bike is heading towards Electric Cowboy territory.
Alan R

Flaming T · Oct 15, 2017

Andi_archer said:
Good work they will see you coming.You could also have installed yellow too and made them similar to the Africa Twin on which the indicators are low light DRLS until used.

I pondered on that one but went for the simple option.. :beerjug:

and yes, for me it’s all about others being aware of my presence.

Flaming T · Oct 15, 2017

Alan R said:
What is needed to complete the ensemble is a faux carbon fibre sticker round the clocks
Each to their own I suppose, but I do think that bike is heading towards Electric Cowboy territory.
Alan R

As long as people can see me coming... :thumb2

Hairyweasel · Oct 15, 2017

I had lights built in to the hand guards of my Versys and going on the amount of times I didn't get pulled out on at junctions I firmly believe they worked.
I built some for me Explorer as well, drilled the guards every 10mm and pushed individual leds through from the back, again a great lack of people pulling out.
I reckon it's all about the triangle of light.

auf_wiedersehen_pet · Oct 15, 2017

Flaming T said:
As long as people can see me coming...

+1 on that mate. :thumb2

Flaming T · Oct 15, 2017

Dax_Hewitt said:
I had lights built in to the hand guards of my Versys and going on the amount of times I didn't get pulled out on at junctions I firmly believe they worked.
I built some for me Explorer as well, drilled the guards every 10mm and pushed individual leds through from the back, again a great lack of people pulling out.
I reckon it's all about the triangle of light.

Warlord · Oct 15, 2017

Flaming T said:
That’s ok, as long as im happy with them.

Exactly right

batman1 · Oct 15, 2017

+1 you can never be too conspicuous on a bike.

jags · Oct 16, 2017

Flaming T said:
As long as people can see me coming...

that is why gypsies don't need contraception, they have chrystal balls to see what's coming.

i'm in a strange mood this morning.

Flaming T · Oct 16, 2017

jags said:
that is why gypsies don't need contraception, they have chrystal balls to see what's coming.
i'm in a strange mood this morning.

the old ones are the best ones...

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CPJS · Oct 16, 2017

A friend of mine has them on his Explorer as well as DRLs and low level LEDs. You can certainly seem him coming. Reminds me of Richard Dreyfus in his truck waving on the UFO behind him.

Marks adventure · Oct 16, 2017

They look good, do you have a link for them?

Flaming T · Oct 16, 2017

Marks adventure said:
They look good, do you have a link for them?

here you go..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LPUT08M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Y7 JMM · Oct 16, 2017

Of course the glare from all these lights will the indicators be seen??

Phill Elston · Oct 16, 2017

Y7 JMM said:
Of course the glare from all these lights will the indicators be seen??

Yes. Because wired in through the hex, it cuts power to the DRL’s when indicators are selected

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