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Turning rear turn signals into running lights.
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Anyone done this?
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The question remains about the best place to take the power from.
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That's how I did it. Changed the rear turn signals to dual filamnt bulbs and wired the smaller filaments to the tail (running) light +12 line.I plan to do turn my rear turn signals into turn signals and running lights on my '82 KZ750 four. Getting the parts and doing the wiring is a no brainer for me, but I'm trying to decide where to pull the power from. I could get it from the red/blue wire that feeds the running lights in the rear brake light. ////
Anyone done this?
Each small filament on an 1157 bulb is about 8W, so adding the two rear lights will take about 1.3A extra current.
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+1, I also switched to LEDs at all four corners and the tail/brake as well. Get the 3W Luxeon bulb assemblies that screw right into the socket. You will need a solid state flasher to work the turn signals (they also sell them). You will love these bulbs as they are about 50% brighter than standard incandescent bulbs and use much less power.I haven't done it but the easiest way to drop your current draw is by switching to LED's. That I did do. Check out Superbrightleds.com they even have the disc's to go from single to duals in your receptacles.
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I never popped a fuse running the extra bulbs for a lot of years, but when the 3W Luxeon LEDs came out, I switched over anyway for extra brightness and visibility. The reduced power is a bonus. What a steal at $12.95, they were twice that when they first came out.Cool! And you haven't had any fuse problems?
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BA15 3Watt LED bulb
Super Bright 3-Watt High Power LED 12VDC replacement bulb
15mm 1156 Single or 1157 Dual Intensity Bayonet Base
Super Wide 130 Degree Viewing Angle
Select Base type & LED Color
$ 12.95
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Anyway, I don't know how well it's enforced but I wouldn't go out of my way to give the man a reason to pull me over. So, if that matters to you...
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Also, is there a dual LED version of this so I can run them as turn/running lights? Thanks!
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Superbright LEDs sells the solid state flashers.Yea, red lenses are required where I am. I have been told about the 3W Luxeon LEDs several times now. bountyhunter said that a solid state flasher relay is required to use them. Who makes this, or, does anyone have a part number?
Yes, they sell both the single and dual versions. They use a single LED run at two different brightness levels but they plug directly into your standard socket.polkat wrote:
Also, is there a dual LED version of this so I can run them as turn/running lights? Thanks!
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Same here. I painted my ambers with Testor's candy apple red spray paint for plastic models (paint code 1605). Wipe the lenses really clean with acetone first.Yea, red lenses are required where I am.
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Had amber lens and never any problems with the Police for many years.
Now I don't have any running lights. I miss them.
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