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Convert 2 wire signals to 3 Wire Inputs

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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by redzintimidator
PROBLEM, well not really a problem, just a disliking. You no longer have running lights up front. You CAN just tie the wires together, but then your lights on the dash for signals will be lit up ALWAYS.
Ok so I was wondering how you make it on always? My plan is to put red led lights deep in the air ducks to make it glow red in the ducts(not turn signals). So basically I wanted power from the turn signals so the red led lights in the duct will be on but when I activate the turn signal to blink I don't want the red led lights to blink.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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wire it to a constant source...like the illumination wire for your gauges, or your plate light.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 02:40 AM
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Why couldn't you just put it direct to your batt. and control it with a toggle switch? Otherwise what he said above will be your only chance. To explain my reason for saying toggle switch is because in Texas it is e-legal to have red lights facing forward, red is an indication of rear of vehicle and having a switch to control it will give you the ability to control when its on. If you wire it to a switched source it will be on every time the key is switched on.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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oh yea i didnt realize they were red. thatd be a bad idea to ride with those on. your best bet would be a toggle switch so you dont get a **** storm from the police.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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I went to the Honda Dealership and asked about flush mounts and they told me they would work but there was no way to keep my running lights. I got on here read this post followed the directions and it worked perfectly. Great write up great directions.
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Specify that the silver strip is on the diodes and is very important that it faces away from the harness because they control which way current flows. i didn't get what you were talking about when you said the silver strip but the guy at radio shack helped me out. Otherwise a great post and it worked perfectly on my 05' cbr 600 f4i
 
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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i searched and searched and searched and this is by far the best write up on this mod. thank you for posting it. followed it myself a few weeks ago and they work perfectly.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Redz....you mentioned installing a variable load flasher relay to slow the blink rate down. I'm installing the same flush mounts (clear) and the clear alternatives integrated tail/blinker kit. If needed, where would I wire in the variable load flasher relay for the front blinkers? I want everything to be some what in sync.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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There is one relay per bike. On the f4i's at least it is right in between the headlights. There are two wires coming out. Just splice into the wires with some plugged leads and plug in the new relay..unplug the old one of course.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Good deal....thanks. It's a 954 but should be around the same area. I'll figure it out when I tear into it. And thanks for the write up. Gonna save me a lot of time and frustration.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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I linked this thread to a question that I posted about my bike.

Thanks for the directions and pics!
 
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