Light bulb Qs

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Shorts · #1 Unread post by **Shorts** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:02 pm

I just did my blinker switch install, but since I have not disconnected the running light lead to the bulbs the runner filament stays on as the blinker filament does its blinking. The turn signal bulbs are dual filament.

I don't mind this operation but should I be concerned about that? Fuses? Bulb life? Anything?

Another option I'm thinking is switching them out for LEDs. Would that be any kind of benefit?

#2 Unread post by **Sev** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:57 pm

The running light should turn off while it's blinking. Even in a dual filament bulb.

I do know that LeD's are illegal for turn signals or brake lights here in Canada, because they aren't really noticable in the daylight. But apparently Canada has some of thes strictest laws around when it comes to things like that.

Shorts · #3 Unread post by **Shorts** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:30 pm

In the stock Honda switch the runner would be disconnected simultaneous to the blinker being connected. But since I only tapped into the blinking hot and a L/R lead to the bulb, only the blinker circuit is controled by the new switch.

Each bulb has 3 connections, ground, blinker lead, and runner lead. I only tapped into the blinker lead wire (up high exiting from the switch housing). I'm not certain how to connect the runners into the switch, or mirroring switch of some sort. Hence my thinking of just pulling the runner lead to each bulb.

I'll search for the law end of the stick on the LEDs and see what I can come up with for JPN.

Edit: Actually I don't think the lights will matters, LED or standard bulb. My bike does not qualify for inspections so it'll never be scrutinized by the law at any point.

BuzZz · #4 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:22 pm

Sevulturus wrote:

I do know that LeD's are illegal for turn signals or brake lights here in Canada, because they aren't really noticable in the daylight. But apparently Canada has some of thes strictest laws around when it comes to things like that.

Is that just for motorcycles, Sev? cause every hiway tractor and trailer still capable of moving has LED's in the tail lights and turn signals these days. And so does every service body coming out of every fab shop in the province.

And I have LED's in my bikes tail lights and signal lights...... bought at last years bike show made by a company in Quebec.

Rydr · #5 Unread post by **Rydr** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:04 pm

Sevulturus wrote:The running light should turn off while it's blinking. Even in a dual filament bulb.

I do know that LeD's are illegal for turn signals or brake lights here in Canada, because they aren't really noticable in the daylight. But apparently Canada has some of thes strictest laws around when it comes to things like that.

I'm running an LED taillight on my Harley over here in BC. In Canada there are a lot of new 2006 & 2007 bikes in dealers and on the highway that come stock with LED taillights.