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Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/18/2006 4:10:05 PM    jjbtao Posts: 202 Joined: 7/10/2006 Status: offline 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 < Message edited by jjbtao -- 7/18/2006 4:11:16 PM > Post #: 1

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/18/2006 4:42:50 PM    dragonium25 Posts: 1106 Joined: 4/12/2006 Status: offline 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. _____________________________ "To defeat the dragon within, you must defeat the dragon without" '05 600RR Black/Tribal Framesliders Scorpio i500 alarm Puig DB smoke CA tail light 8000K HIDs Custom FE & Meshing Watsen Design LEDs 2Bros M2 slip-on PCIIIUSB (in reply to jjbtao) Post #: 2

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/18/2006 7:00:44 PM    kustom98f3   Posts: 206 Joined: 4/4/2006 Status: offline There are plenty of dual filament signals available from exoticsportbike.com. That's where I got mine. _____________________________ Ride safe, Ride fast, Ride hard (in reply to dragonium25) Post #: 3

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/18/2006 7:58:04 PM    jjbtao Posts: 202 Joined: 7/10/2006 Status: offline That's true, but I haven't found any that fit as perfectly as the Hotbodies. 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! (in reply to kustom98f3) Post #: 4

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/18/2006 8:20:49 PM    BigWill   Posts: 114 Joined: 4/16/2006 Status: offline 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. (in reply to jjbtao) Post #: 5

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/18/2006 9:36:01 PM    jjbtao Posts: 202 Joined: 7/10/2006 Status: offline 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? (in reply to BigWill) Post #: 6

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/18/2006 10:29:00 PM    BigWill   Posts: 114 Joined: 4/16/2006 Status: offline Yeah, my dash lights stay on. But I got used to it, seams like they were supposed to be on now. (in reply to jjbtao) Post #: 7

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/18/2006 10:45:51 PM    mxman87   Posts: 52 Joined: 6/12/2005 Status: offline 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. < Message edited by mxman87 -- 7/18/2006 10:50:30 PM > (in reply to BigWill) Post #: 8

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/18/2006 11:53:07 PM    jjbtao Posts: 202 Joined: 7/10/2006 Status: offline 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! (in reply to mxman87) Post #: 9

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/19/2006 1:33:25 AM    dragonium25 Posts: 1106 Joined: 4/12/2006 Status: offline 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 _____________________________ "To defeat the dragon within, you must defeat the dragon without" '05 600RR Black/Tribal Framesliders Scorpio i500 alarm Puig DB smoke CA tail light 8000K HIDs Custom FE & Meshing Watsen Design LEDs 2Bros M2 slip-on PCIIIUSB (in reply to jjbtao) Post #: 10

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/19/2006 2:06:59 AM    mxman87   Posts: 52 Joined: 6/12/2005 Status: offline 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. (in reply to dragonium25) Post #: 11

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/19/2006 2:35:00 PM    jjbtao Posts: 202 Joined: 7/10/2006 Status: offline 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. (in reply to mxman87) Post #: 12

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/19/2006 4:39:34 PM    mxman87   Posts: 52 Joined: 6/12/2005 Status: offline 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. (in reply to jjbtao) Post #: 13

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/19/2006 5:50:02 PM    baxsom Posts: 1348 Joined: 6/28/2006 Status: offline 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 (in reply to mxman87) Post #: 14

RE: Hotbodies Flush Mount FIX! - 7/19/2006 8:01:23 PM    jjbtao Posts: 202 Joined: 7/10/2006 Status: offline 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. < Message edited by jjbtao -- 7/19/2006 8:03:20 PM > (in reply to baxsom) Post #: 15

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