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turn signals, markers, brake lights

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Alicia, Oct 1, 2004.

  1. Alicia
    Joined: Sep 7, 2004
    Posts: 31

    Alicia

    anyone used motorcycle lights for this?
     
  2. yorgatron
    Joined: Jan 25, 2002
    Posts: 4,228

    yorgatron
    Member Emeritus

    i don't see why not,as long as the voltage is right.plenty of people have been using car lights on bikes lately,like frenched in '39 or '40 ford.go for it-george
     
  3. I'd use early Honda turn signals, as they are smaller than the later ones, but just as bright.
    Check the laws in your state; for instance, Illinois allows amber brake lights yet, a nod to Model 'A' practice, I believe.
    Cosmo
     
  4. Digger_Dave
    Joined: Apr 10, 2001
    Posts: 2,516

    Digger_Dave
    Member Emeritus

    [ QUOTE ]
    anyone used motorcycle lights for this?

    [/ QUOTE ]

    With VERY few exceptions, most motorcycle lights are 12 volt and use the same bulbs as autos.

    Quite a few hot rods up in this neck of the woods use them.
     
  5. Alicia
    Joined: Sep 7, 2004
    Posts: 31

    Alicia

    just curious as my work is hookin a hot rodder up with a ton of cool led turn signals for bikes we designed.
    they should look cool.
    the 37 of my dads has old motorcycle front turnsignals on it and it looks sweet.
     
  6. Mass Butcher
    Joined: Sep 3, 2003
    Posts: 361

    Mass Butcher
    Member

    There are a lot of options that are available and are pretty cool looking as well. 12v is the key.

    PS: I like your tag line "glad to be single and not dating ***holes like u".
    I had one similar - "I'm glad I'm married and not getting involved with the likes of u" but I never used it. [​IMG]
     
  7. Curt R
    Joined: Sep 7, 2004
    Posts: 897

    Curt R
    Member

    in 1959, had a chpd 50 merc, cadillac V8, 6 volt, used 6 volt Harley accessory bullet lights(single filament) for brake lights, worked fine, the lights are reproed in 12 volt. Most m/cycle 12 volt directionals will work on an auto. Using a single filament m/cycle light as a directional may require a "load equalizer" to maintain correct amperage draw to the flasher. Most of the new LED m/cycle signal lights require the "load equalizer", also.
    Generally, if the light is 12 volt and your system is 12 volt and the light was a brake, brake/tail, marker, marker/
    directional, it should work, no matter if it's on a boat, train, plane, m/cycle, trailer, truck etc., etc,. etc.
     

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