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mrmike

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Running lights
« on: July 01, 2012, 07:33:51 PM »
I recently purchased a new (2010) people 150. I love the scooter so far, but those front turn signal lenses  that aren't utilized are a waste. I would  like to install bulbs and sockets in them and wire them with the headlamp to be running lights. Are there any potential electrical problems with doing this? I also would like to change the tail/stop bulb and the working turn signal bulbs to LEDS. Where can I find replacement bulbs?
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Re: Running lights
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2012, 11:52:33 PM »
I seem to remember somebody on here making those front dummy lenses work as turn signals and getting rid of the ones on the bars all together. I've thought about doing it myself.

The tail/stop bulb is any 1157 dual filament bulb. Of course LEDs have no filaments but you know what I mean. I bought one on Amazon and it worked when I put it in and then stopped. Needless to say I returned it. I guess I kinda just moved on. The turn bulbs are 1156 single filament.
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Re: Running lights
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2012, 12:18:46 AM »
Someone on the Kymco board on Yahoo Groups offered a kit for the P50/150 to make them work as turn signals. I don't know if they still sell them but here is the link (need to be a member of the group) http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/kymcoscooterforum/message/39583
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Re: Running lights
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2012, 02:33:22 AM »
Quote from: Peters on July 01, 2012, 11:52:33 PM

The tail/stop bulb is any 1157 dual filament bulb. Of course LEDs have no filaments but you know what I mean. I bought one on Amazon and it worked when I put it in and then stopped. Needless to say I returned it. I guess I kinda just moved on. The turn bulbs are 1156 single filament.

You can call them double contact or single contact...   ;)
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Re: Running lights
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2012, 02:34:32 AM »
I modded my scooter's turn signals this weekend. Put a socket for an 1157 (maybe 1156, I used the original bulbs) bulb in the housing and removed the factory turn signals under the brake levers.

I think it makes for a slightly 'cleaner' look.

I dremeled the housing and mixed up some two part epoxy to hold the sockets in place.

Anyone need the factory turn signals off an '02 P150?


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« Last Edit: August 21, 2012, 02:42:33 AM by marktmaxwell »
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Peters

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Re: Running lights
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2012, 02:42:09 AM »
Cool  8)

I've thought about doing the same thing to my 50
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Re: Running lights
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2012, 04:07:12 PM »
I believe that Columbia Scooters Portland Oregon has a kit for the People to convert the turn signals to factory location.
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