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01-18-2013, 02:44 PM
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Light bar
Hey Cactusjack and Ringadingh, I am looking at adding a led light bar to my tour pack with run brake and turn lights.
like this one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/350495590449...84.m1423.l2649 Can this be directly wired to the existing lights or would I have to use a hopkins converter like you would for a trailer? Thanks
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01-18-2013, 04:39 PM
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The answer is going to depend on how the light is designed to be wired. The reason a Hoppe converter is used on a trailer (besides the fact it isolates the trailer wiring from the bike) is because a a motorcycle has separate brake/turn signal circuits and a trailer doesn't.
I'm thinking you MAY be able to wire this directly, splicing in to the taillight wiring harness of the bike.
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01-18-2013, 04:50 PM
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If you want it to be just Stop/Tail (run) or Turn/Tail (run) you may be able to wire it directly.
If you want all three, Stop/Turn/Tail (run), you probably will need a converter. Only way to be sure is to hook it up and see.
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