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fshfindr

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Flashing Brake Lights
« on: August 04, 2011, 08:43:52 PM »
Has anyone tried the flashing brake lights on your Yager?  It's available for $35 bucks at SIGNALDYNAMICS.COM.  Does anybody have any thoughts on this?  It looks easy to install.  Maybe Jenny has a better price.   8)
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Richard L. in Bellmawr
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Re: Flashing Brake Lights
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2011, 01:51:50 AM »
You have to be very careful about which brake light flasher you install... or you could wind up on the wrong side of the law, with a ticket in hand. Check your local and state laws to be sure the flasher complies.

For instance, here the flasher can only flash 4 times, at one flash per second.

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Re: Flashing Brake Lights
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2011, 03:18:05 PM »
You have to be very careful about which brake light flasher you install... or you could wind up on the wrong side of the law, with a ticket in hand. Check your local and state laws to be sure the flasher complies.

For instance, here the flasher can only flash 4 times, at one flash per second.
Where's here?  I just wish that everyone would just put the state or country (other than US) in their profile.
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Re: Flashing Brake Lights Prohibited in NJ
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2011, 07:17:10 PM »
www.lawrev.state.nj.us/title39/t39M120604.pdf

39A:11-LR7. Restrictions on lamps; emergency warning lights
a. A lighted lamp or illuminating device on a motor vehicle other than a
headlamp, spot lamp or auxiliary driving lamp which projects a beam of light of an
intensity greater than 300 candlepower shall be directed so that no part of the beam will
strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than 75
feet from the vehicle.
b. Flashing lights are prohibited on motor vehicles, motorcycles and motor-drawn
vehicles except to indicate a right or left turn;
but a vehicle may be equipped with lamps
approved by the Commissioner to warn the operators of other vehicles of the presence of
a traffic hazard requiring unusual care in approaching,...

In NJ, I believe that motorcycle inspections are a thing of the past.  They have also changed the law about having an escort rider when riding on a permit.  And, I have been told that the licensing exam is being eliminated so that you must go through instructions where the instructors can approve your license.  That's the way I did it.
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Re: Flashing Brake Lights
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2011, 08:02:03 PM »
Update

Today I had to get my car inspected in NJ.  They have stopped inspecting motorcycles but I asked about the flashing brake lights.  There was a time when they were not legal, but now they would pass inspecton.  So, I am ordering the flashing light kit.  I'll do a little shopping first to see if I can avoid shipping fees, but I will buy & install. 
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Re: Flashing Brake Lights
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2011, 12:50:12 AM »
I pulled my flashing LED brake lights off my POS Chinese scoot and am planning on installing them on my Yager.
I'm not looking forward to pulling all the Tupperware off to get to it.
2 wheels is 2 wheels, But China Ain't Taiwan.

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Re: Flashing Brake Lights
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2011, 11:42:33 PM »
I ordered the Signal Dynamics Back Off Flasher.  I should get it next week.  Looking at the  200i Dink wiring diagram, (same as the Yager?), there are 3 wires going into the tail light.  Green should be the ground, then there is a brown, and a green & yellow.  I think the green & yellow is the positive going to the brake light.  I'm hoping to find it under the seat storage and not have to deal with tupperware.  Does anyone know if I am right or wrong and is the Dink the same as the Yager?

Thanks,
Richard L.
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Re: Flashing Brake Lights
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2011, 08:45:01 PM »
I got the Back Off Flasher this PM, I'll install tomro AM.  I'll keep you informed but it looks pretty straight forward.
UPDATE Sat. 8.13.
I did the install this AM.  Actually it is pretty simple.  I had a problem locating the right wire.  It is green with a yellow stripe, I was looking for green with yellow marks.  I had to remove the battery & battery box to identify the wire.  Once I knew which one, the only hard part was getting my fingers into where they needed to be.  The fingers just don't work as well as they used to.  I extended the length of the wires to make it a little easier.  I started soldering but wound up using plastic butt connectors that were much better.  The lights work really well. 
When they installed the battery, they used a ground cable that was too short, which made reinstalling it difficult.  Also, there were no screws holding it in place.  I don't think it can fall out due to the proximity of the met-in box.  But the screws should be there.  I'll tell the dealer when I go in for the 600 mile service.  I also noticed a tad of rust where there should be none.
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