pegscraper Posted July 25, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 25, 2008 (edited) On previous bikes I've owned, I used to cause the low beam filament to be on all the time and just switch the high beam on and off for high or low beams. I would do this by getting into the headlight switch box and simply making a solder bridge across the low beam terminals. This would provide a whole lot more light out front, and was especially nice for night riding. I haven't done this on my current bike and I don't really know why not. I just haven't gotten a round tuit. I also don't do as much after dark riding as I used to. Has anyone else done this, or ever heard of it? Edited July 25, 2008 by pegscraper spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted July 25, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 25, 2008 I haven't heard of it, but it sounds like a good idea to me as long as it doesn't severely shorten the life of the bulb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegscraper Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted July 25, 2008 I don't know why it would. Never had problems with that before. Actually, my current bike is the only one on which I've ever burned out a headlight. I always thought of this as an old timer's trick. An old timer told it to me - more than 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted July 25, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 25, 2008 I'll have to get with you soon and talk about that, seems like a good idea to me as there is never enough light when I head to work @ 4:30 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegscraper Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted July 25, 2008 You're posting and your green online light isn't on. How does that work? Is that a special moderator privilege? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted July 25, 2008 Share #6 Posted July 25, 2008 I use to do it on my other bikes. I used a relay instead of a bridge. I also had a couple of cars that had the corning lamps. I used a relay on those to keep them on all the time. I have an HID for the headlight not so its brightness is just a change of focus. You'll be using 110 watts on yours if you wire it like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted July 25, 2008 Share #7 Posted July 25, 2008 You're posting and your green online light isn't on. How does that work? Is that a special moderator privilege? Could be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted July 25, 2008 Share #8 Posted July 25, 2008 The lights not on but somebody is home ???? Your lights are upside down again Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted July 25, 2008 Share #9 Posted July 25, 2008 The lights not on but somebody is home ???? Your lights are upside down again Brad Not yet Jim, but they will be as soon as my spacer gets here from Poco Red Ok....I'm back Green again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegscraper Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted July 25, 2008 I'll have to get with you soon and talk about that, seems like a good idea to me as there is never enough light when I head to work @ 4:30 am Are you coming down for the southern IN ride this weekend? You might have to get quite the early start though, or spend the night somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted July 25, 2008 Share #11 Posted July 25, 2008 When you think about working on the Electrics, please consider to mount a new, bigger Wire from the Lights-Fuse to a Relay, which is operated by the original Circuit Wires. This will give you a fair Amount of more Light because on the older Bikes, there's too much Contact Resistance and the Wire Diameters aren't that big at all. With a second Relay and a Diode you could Wire the Lights as you want them. Switch between High and Low Beam and operating both Relays on High Beam. Now, on Squidley's new Bike, there's only one Option, Bi-Xenon aka HID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted July 25, 2008 Share #12 Posted July 25, 2008 Now, on Squidley's new Bike, there's only one Option, Bi-Xenon aka HID Damn Lutz....you really like to spend my money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted July 25, 2008 Share #13 Posted July 25, 2008 Damn Lutz....you really like to spend my money Brad, you know there's a saying ... Money??? That's just printed Paper !! !! :mo money: :cool17: Now, let that Chrome Pieces go for the next two Months and go for some Safety. These HID Sets aren't that expensive now and its a really impressive Enhancement. Not only while riding at Night, but also during the Day, because the Cagers see you a Lot earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted July 25, 2008 Share #14 Posted July 25, 2008 Damn Lutz....you really like to spend my money Why should he be any different, than the rest of us....... :mo money: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted July 25, 2008 Share #15 Posted July 25, 2008 Keep up the good work, Lutz, he's got a 2nd gen now, he'll be spending plenty of it!!!! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted July 25, 2008 Share #16 Posted July 25, 2008 Keep up the good work, Lutz, he's got a 2nd gen now, he'll be spending plenty of it!!!! Dan I'm working on it ... :rotfl::rotfl: Besides ... who asked for more Light when riding to WORK early in the Morning ? Brad could invest in a HID-System, install it and get up half an Hour earlier and ride to Work safer than before. The ROI on this is almost no Time !! That all said, i've got the HID in my Max and don't go to work earlier and safer either, but i could !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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