[spyderrider]

I was wondering if the brake lights and signal (turn ) lights are a bulb or are they LED? How about the DTR lights on the fenders?

[evoluzione]

spyderrider, on Mar 23 2008, 11:30 AM, said:

I was wondering if the brake lights and signal (turn ) lights are a bulb or are they LED? How about the DTR lights on the fenders?

all of the bulbs are incandesant.

[spyderrider]

MMmmmmmmmmm. I may have to change that, thanks

[Stuart Ostroff]

MMmmmmmmmmm. I may have to change that, thanks

BE CAREFUL - if the control system does not see the resistance of an actual filament it will think the bulb is out and you'll get an error, go into limp mode - problems you don't want to know about.

I added a very bright flashing multi-LED brake light set but added it in parallel with the original brake lights.

Stuart

[Nancy'sToy]

Stuart Ostroff, on Mar 23 2008, 05:40 PM, said:

MMmmmmmmmmm. I may have to change that, thanks

BE CAREFUL - if the control system does not see the resistance of an actual filament it will think the bulb is out and you'll get an error, go into limp mode - problems you don't want to know about.

I added a very bright flashing multi-LED brake light set but added it in parallel with the original brake lights.

Stuart

Stuart,

Did you add the Hyper-Lites? If so, any problems? Which option?

-Scotty

[Stuart Ostroff]

Nancy'sToy, on Mar 23 2008, 04:45 PM, said:

Stuart,

Did you add the Hyper-Lites? If so, any problems? Which option?

-Scotty

Yes, added Hyper lights. Don't know the exact model #, bought them from Aerostich. 2 rectangular pods with about 12 LED's each. I self-adhered them on top of the turn signals and they work perfectly. Not one car has rammed into me at a stop light!

Stuart

[Nancy'sToy]

Stuart Ostroff, on Mar 23 2008, 06:55 PM, said:

Yes, added Hyper lights. Don't know the exact model #, bought them from Aerostich. 2 rectangular pods with about 12 LED's each. I self-adhered them on top of the turn signals and they work perfectly. Not one car has rammed into me at a stop light!

Stuart

Thanks Stuart,

If there is one thing i have worried about with this thing, it is rear visibility. I guess I compare to my R1100RT, but the rear lights seem small to me. I was thinking about adding some Hyper-Lites. Considering a custom set (for the extended wiring), with their license plate bracket. Have to get the Spyder here first, if the snow melts by Friday. Then I'll take some measurements. Thanks for the input.

-Scotty

[Stuart Ostroff]

http://www.aerostich...te-p-16990.html

This is the link to the Aerostich #4552 Hyper Lights. $58 for the pair with wires. They are self-adhesive on bottom, and will sit right on top of the turn signals. Very clean install but VERY VISIBLE.

Stuart

[spyderrider]

Do you have a few pictures of the finished install?
Do these lights flash as long as you have your foot on the brakes or do they stop flashing but stay on after a set time.

[Nancy'sToy]

spyderrider, on Mar 23 2008, 10:37 PM, said:

Do you have a few pictures of the finished install?
Do these lights flash as long as you have your foot on the brakes or do they stop flashing but stay on after a set time.

Hyper-Lites www.hyperlites.com has several options available as to sequence, and size of lights. I don't know if all options would work with the Spyder wiring, though.

BTW, thanks, Stuart!

-Scotty

[Stuart Ostroff]

Here's what the Hyper lights look like attached to the top of the rear turn signals.

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[spyderrider]

Thanks, do the lights flash when you apply the brakes? If so do they continue to flash as long as the brakes are applied or does the flashing stop after a set time?

[broomrider]

Stuart,

Thanks for the information on the hyper-lites. I may get a set for my Spyder

Just a quick question... is it difficult to wire it in?

[Stuart Ostroff]

The default mode is to flash continuously as long as the brake is applied. By changing one wire they can flash for 5 seconds, then go straight on (non flash). I keep them flashing for max effect.

I wired them right into the wiring which goes to each signal, under the seat. It took one hour.

Stuart

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[spyderrider]

Thanks Stuart, they will be going on my bike as soon as I get it. I appreciate you taking the pictures and the time.

[B1TTEN #509]

Yet another option.

http://www.can-amtalk.com/forums/index.php...mp;hl=plate+led

[spyderrider]

The only thing the owner's manual says about the lights is:

Headlight 2 X 55 W(North American Models)

Tail light/Brake light 2 X 5/21 W

Turn signal lights Front Front 21 W Rear 10 W

Position lights 2 X 5 W

License plate light 10 W

Can anyone tell me if they are for example 1157 or what number each one is?

[Nancy'sToy]

spyderrider, on Mar 24 2008, 03:35 PM, said:

The only thing the owner's manual says about the lights is:

Headlight 2 X 55 W(North American Models)

Tail light/Brake light 2 X 5/21 W

Turn signal lights Front Front 21 W Rear 10 W

Position lights 2 X 5 W

License plate light 10 W

Can anyone tell me if they are for example 1157 or what number each one is?

Need information on the fog light bulbs, too. No information on those. The headlight bulbs in the US are supposed to be 55W H-7 halogens, BTW. I haven't verified this yet. May replace them with PIAA extreme whites, if they are.
-Scotty

[rotaxrocket]

Stuart Ostroff, on Mar 24 2008, 12:48 PM, said:

The default mode is to flash continuously as long as the brake is applied. By changing one wire they can flash for 5 seconds, then go straight on (non flash). I keep them flashing for max effect.

I wired them right into the wiring which goes to each signal, under the seat. It took one hour.

Stuart

Stuart, This is one of the reasons that I read each day. There are so many great sources for stuff for the Can Am's. Thanks for the input.....................

[evoluzione]

Nancy'sToy, on Mar 24 2008, 05:21 PM, said:

Need information on the fog light bulbs, too. No information on those. The headlight bulbs in the US are supposed to be 55W H-7 halogens, BTW. I haven't verified this yet. May replace them with PIAA extreme whites, if they are.
-Scotty

headlights are h7 (55w), foglights are h8 (35w).