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Author Topic: Is it illegal to have red turn signals in your state?  (Read 20468 times)

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Re: Is it illegal to have red turn signals in your state?
« Reply #30 on: January 05, 2009, 06:23:12 AM »
I've made it even more complicated now.  I looked and found that there are an awful lot of companies out there with a lot of different options.  Most of them are pretty similar with some varying price tags.  I guess I still need to determine just what it is I want to accomplish before buying anything.
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Re: Is it illegal to have red turn signals in your state?
« Reply #31 on: January 07, 2009, 08:11:16 PM »
Be aware that some of the aftermarket modules aren't plug ins.
I hate to be the first one to cut up a virgin wiring harness.
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Re: Is it illegal to have red turn signals in your state?
« Reply #32 on: January 08, 2009, 11:08:31 AM »
hello; all   , it is my understanding that hes  has the  BRAKE  MOD    put on his  bike ,  that will put the turn  signals  on  all  the time ...  so  then  he  CAN  NOT RUN AMBER  BULBS IN THEM - MUST BE RED TO  THE REAR ,  if  on "" all  the time ""..  GOOD  LUCK GUYS , JEFF
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Re: Is it illegal to have red turn signals in your state?
« Reply #33 on: January 08, 2009, 01:04:11 PM »
Quote from: golaith69 on January 08, 2009, 11:08:31 AM
hello; all   , it is my understanding that hes  has the  BRAKE  MOD    put on his  bike ,  that will put the turn  signals  on  all  the time ...  so  then  he  CAN  NOT RUN AMBER  BULBS IN THEM - MUST BE RED TO  THE REAR ,  if  on "" all  the time ""..  GOOD  LUCK GUYS , JEFF
The module is a run/brake/turn mod
rear turn signals function as:  Running lights
                                                  Turn signals
                                                  Brake lights
The question refers to legallity in some states of red turn signals and or amber brake/running lights.
The module has a disclaimer of legality in some states.
Conclusion from this thread is red is legal...amber may not be.
When I get the bulbs and the load equalizer I will install and post some pictures of the results.
Thanks to all for the responses.
 
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Re: Is it illegal to have red turn signals in your state?
« Reply #34 on: January 10, 2009, 08:34:13 AM »
What these modules do is feed about 6V to the turn signal lamps when in the running mode.
Then it sends the full 12 V to them when brakes or turn signals are applied.

Hope this helps Non Engineering types understand what is happening.

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Re: Is it illegal to have red turn signals in your state?
« Reply #35 on: January 10, 2009, 07:52:12 PM »
Quote from: Admiral on January 10, 2009, 08:34:13 AM
What these modules do is feed about 6V to the turn signal lamps when in the running mode.
Then it sends the full 12 V to them when brakes or turn signals are applied.

Hope this helps Non Engineering types understand what is happening.

 :2vrolijk_21:

In the theory of a perfect world...yeah....but reality, they put out about 10.5-11V in Run mode and 13.8V in Brake/Turn, and the difference just ain't enough.
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Re: Is it illegal to have red turn signals in your state?
« Reply #36 on: January 10, 2009, 09:09:54 PM »
Quote from: FR8TRN on January 10, 2009, 07:52:12 PM
In the theory of a perfect world...yeah....but reality, they put out about 10.5-11V in Run mode and 13.8V in Brake/Turn, and the difference just ain't enough.

I agree, I have friends with that set up on their bikes, and it's hard to tell when they put on the brakes. I have the old module on my 02 RG. I like the fact everything thing lights up when you brake, think it attracts more attention.
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