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jjbtao -> Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/18/2006 4:10:05 PM)

I just got the Hotbodies Flush Mount signals and was disappointed to find that they didn't work as running lights also. I really wanted to keep the running lights for the sake of visibility, so I thought about it overnight and came up with a plan. I looked more closely at the wiring this morning and ended up installing relays in the signal wiring that allows the Hotbodies to work as running lights as well as blinkers. If there's interest in it, I'll put together a how-to on it. Cost under $10.

Check the video to see them work. (obviously still some work to be done) Hotbodies Flush Mounts w/fix

  
dragonium25 -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/18/2006 4:42:50 PM)

Hey, I'd like to know how you did it. Most aftermarket turn signals are only two-wired so you can't have running lights. But I'd like to have the running light option for safety as well.

kustom98f3 -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/18/2006 7:00:44 PM)

There are plenty of dual filament signals available from exoticsportbike.com. That's where I got mine.

jjbtao -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/18/2006 7:58:04 PM)

That's true, but I haven't found any that fit as perfectly as the Hotbodies.
[image]http://www.hyperformanceparts.com/catalog/images/signals_f4i_pop-100x100.jpg[/image]
I really like the way they are made to fit within the contours of the fairing and aren't just a universal "stick-on" like so many-- the last ones I had were like this.

Anyway, I have decided to go ahead and create a "how-to" on this one for those who like the look of the hotbodies (or any other single filament style) but still want the security (even if it's purely psychological) of running lights. I won't just keep it all to myself! Keep an eye out for it in the next day or two!

BigWill -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/18/2006 8:20:49 PM)

lol, twist both the positive wires together and stick them to the single positive. pretty easy if you ask me. When the blinker wire comes on, it cuts out the running light wire.

jjbtao -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/18/2006 9:36:01 PM)

When I do that on the f4i the indicators on the display remain on. It would be riding with two bright yellow lights on the dash all the time. Is this also the case for you?

BigWill -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/18/2006 10:29:00 PM)

Yeah, my dash lights stay on. But I got used to it, seams like they were supposed to be on now.

mxman87 -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/18/2006 10:45:51 PM)

Lets see if you did it the same way I was thinking: 85-ground, 86 turn signal input, 30 constant, 87a turn signal output. And you did 1 relay per side.

jjbtao -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/18/2006 11:53:07 PM)

mxman87--I think that would work, but if I'm reading your notes right, that relies on the aftermarket relay to do the flashing and I wanted to avoid that. It's the same relay, and yes, one per side, but wired in a way that uses the relay only when the signal is turned on or off.

BigWill--Maybe a person gets used to the lights on, but I'd rather have as few lights on the display as possible. (i.e. only when needed)

Just give me a little longer and I'll type up the how-to![;)]

dragonium25 -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/19/2006 1:33:25 AM)

Yeah I'm not a fan of BigWill's method and having to have the dash turn signals on. I'll just wait for your jjb

mxman87 -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/19/2006 2:06:59 AM)

The way I have it, it would use the normally closed contacts to run the running lights and then it would turn off (flash) when the relay opens. This way the relay only operates when the signal is on.

jjbtao -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/19/2006 2:35:00 PM)

Okay, I think I see what you're saying, but that leaves both the blinker and the running lights on at the same time which results in the always-on dash lights.

mxman87 -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/19/2006 4:39:34 PM)

It keeps them isolated from each other. 30 and 87a are normally closed so if you hook up the running light to 30 and 87a out to the signal then they will normally stay on. When you hit the turn signal it will open the circuit and cause them to flash off.

baxsom -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/19/2006 5:50:02 PM)

try this link. it has a wiring diagram so showing diodes in place so you can hook up the running lights and the turn signal wire to the same line and not get back flow of current

http://hooliganbiketech.dynup.net/hondacbr1000rrweb/1000RR_Mods/1000RR_mototeck/mototeckwiringdiagwithrunninglightdiodefix.htm

jjbtao -> RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! (7/19/2006 8:01:23 PM)

looks like the diode method takes the cake over any relay method. Just goes to show what happens when a guy without much education in electronics (me) tries to fix a problem...[;)]

mxman87-- I think that once you get in there and try your idea out you'll see that the wiring is not like what you're thinking.


Besides, the method used in the link baxsom provided is a much simpler and efficient method.

  

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