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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #25 on: January 25, 2016, 03:45:00 PM »
Here is a good current deal on DRLs if you are considering installing a pair....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-ROUND-10W-CREE-LED-WORK-LIGHT-800lm-FLOOD-LAMP-12V-24V-Boat-ATV-BikeAU-SHIP-/121429717139?hash=item1c45c67093


Same as Shiney ordered and fit. He did a great "How To" pictorial here...
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=7647.msg87843#msg87843


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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #26 on: January 25, 2016, 04:28:37 PM »
Here is a good current deal on DRLs if you are considering installing a pair....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-ROUND-10W-CREE-LED-WORK-LIGHT-800lm-FLOOD-LAMP-12V-24V-Boat-ATV-BikeAU-SHIP-/121429717139?hash=item1c45c67093


Same as Shiney ordered and fit. He did a great "How To" pictorial here...
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=7647.msg87843#msg87843


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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #27 on: January 25, 2016, 05:23:45 PM »
I'll probably grab a set too. I may wire mine slightly differently Wendy though. I might be able to nip into the tail light, ignition, or marker light circuit and earth the other wire for a simpler setup - unless there is something glaringly wrong with this... anyone?     :think1
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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #28 on: January 25, 2016, 06:24:45 PM »
Just be careful with your DRL's as under ADR's they must turn off when the headlight is turned on except when the headlight is being used as a flashing signal (modulated headlight maybe???).  It's one or the other but not both. That's how it applies to cars but not sure on bikes.

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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #29 on: January 25, 2016, 07:07:14 PM »
What is the point of having extra marker lights then that aid drivers to better calculate your relative distance and closing velocity? !!!

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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #30 on: January 25, 2016, 07:24:50 PM »
What is the point of having extra marker lights then that aid drivers to better calculate your relative distance and closing velocity? !!!

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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #31 on: January 25, 2016, 08:50:54 PM »
Diesel,

I wouldnt run them off the tail light wiring, but use the tail or any switched circuit activate a relay, and power the light from the battery (through a fuse of course).

These arent really DRLs, so that rule doesnt apply. Just call the aux lighting. Most coppers that I have spoken to, say that for bikes, more vis the better.
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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #32 on: January 25, 2016, 09:31:57 PM »
Simple wiring for DRL's

40amp (overkill) but cheap relay mounted under the nose cone off a 10mm windscreen bolt.

4mm twin core flex from Pos/Neg of the battery with positive fused at the battery.

Positive to 30
Negative to 85
Positive of Lights to 87 and negative earthed to 10mm bolt that relay mounts
Low beam from rear of headlight to 86

If you also want a switch to turn DRL's off then inline between low beam and 86.


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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #33 on: January 25, 2016, 10:01:43 PM »


These arent really DRLs, so that rule doesnt apply. Just call the aux lighting. Most coppers that I have spoken to, say that for bikes, more vis the better.
I dug a bit further with the DRL thing and motorcycles. There was a proposal to get the law changed re the colour of DRLs as it is only a white light at the moment. Prior to that yellow (amber) and white were allowed and some cars used a higher wattage globe in the front indicators. The proposal was to change the law re motorcycles so that the front indicators could be used as DRLs. The rescinded compulsory lights on laws a few years back was probably an early attempt at DRLs for motorcycles which may or may not worked have as intended.

As Brock points out, these aren't actually DRLs but they could warrant some attention via an unknowing over enthusiastic law enforcer.
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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #34 on: January 26, 2016, 01:54:33 AM »
Just be careful with your DRL's as under ADR's they must turn off when the headlight is turned on

Thought that too, however on a number of new cars that doesn't happen. Our DRL's stay on 24 x 7.
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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #35 on: February 04, 2016, 09:19:35 AM »
Here is a good current deal on DRLs if you are considering installing a pair....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2X-ROUND-10W-CREE-LED-WORK-LIGHT-800lm-FLOOD-LAMP-12V-24V-Boat-ATV-BikeAU-SHIP-/121429717139?hash=item1c45c67093


Same as Shiney ordered and fit. He did a great "How To" pictorial here...
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=7647.msg87843#msg87843


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And they arrived yesterday.  I can't go riding this weekend due to being on call, so might have a play around and see if I can install them myself  :think1
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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #36 on: February 04, 2016, 10:32:24 AM »
Lol - mine arrived today.      :hatwave
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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #37 on: February 04, 2016, 11:56:18 AM »
Lol - mine arrived today.      :hatwave

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« Reply #38 on: February 04, 2016, 12:35:18 PM »



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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #39 on: April 02, 2016, 10:24:19 AM »
It is interesting to note, that on Page 43 of this document, there is a discussion of DRLs for bikes!

https://rsc.wa.gov.au/Documents/Motorcyclists/motorcycle-strategic-directions-for-web.aspx


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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #40 on: May 21, 2016, 09:01:33 AM »
The new spots wired up as DRL's set at 10% power via the intelligent controller.
These are plenty bright for night riding on low and just plain arctic daylight on full power  8)

 
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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #41 on: May 21, 2016, 10:11:53 AM »
Wonderful. I hope you have a safe enjoyable trip.

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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #42 on: May 21, 2016, 10:22:22 AM »
I just have to make a mental note that the chaterring i'm hearing isn't coming from the bike  :fp
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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #43 on: May 21, 2016, 10:41:48 AM »
Do the new lights diminish the visibility of your indicators from oncoming traffic?

 Kind of like do the new lights produce additional light pollution that oncoming traffic will have trouble seeing your indicator on???
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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #44 on: May 21, 2016, 12:48:55 PM »
Do the new lights diminish the visibility of your indicators from oncoming traffic?

 Kind of like do the new lights produce additional light pollution that oncoming traffic will have trouble seeing your indicator on???
Hmmm, an additional relay each side so that, like the DRLs on Jeeps and Chryslers, the DRL on the indicator side turns off while the indicator is going.

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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #45 on: May 21, 2016, 02:43:43 PM »
My duel indicator bulbs switch of driving lights when indicators are used .

Just upgraded the wheel lights they are a lot brighter

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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #46 on: May 21, 2016, 05:17:59 PM »
Ohh Ohh Mr STimpy......I thought you where getting Erica's ?? Or is their some camera trickery going on their ?? Erica's are 60watt LED (6x10 LED's per light) the pic has 5  :popcorn

I will go out on a limb and say......before you head off on your trip and if you haven't already, go for a night ride with the Erica's. It widely accepted that they are still to much light even on lowest setting for night time use on low beam and your going to get flashed a lot, and not by the local lovelies either :nahnah

Gather you used the Clearwater harness ?? So no Off switch, just a dimmer  :wink1

I just wired mine (Krista 2h without the Clearwater harness as conventional driving lights.....the Darlas take care of DRL/Low beam

They are gobsmackingly good lighting.....like the RDL seats, the pain of purchase price in these Super LED's is soon forgotten.


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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #47 on: May 21, 2016, 06:10:38 PM »
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« Reply #48 on: May 21, 2016, 06:18:25 PM »
They are wired through the intelligent controller at 10 %.
The clearwaters were insanely expensive....these were on special advertised on Stoc with the controller free.
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Re: Daytime Running Lights
« Reply #49 on: May 21, 2016, 06:39:44 PM »
Ah....very good, thought my eyes were play tricks on me  :nahnah
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