Modulating Rear Brake Light - Page 2

dvsDave · 05-12-2011, 08:16 PM

Ummm... so I got my rear lights today, except I'm not sure how to access the wiring to hook up the hyperlights. What do I need to do to gain access to the back of the tail light assembly?

Update: I feel stupid, I found the two screws that hold the tail assembly on and I found the strap that holds the wiring to the frame. Ran out of daylight, will have to install tomorrow. I'll take pictures this time.

dvsDave · 05-15-2011, 08:24 PM

Ran out of daylight... again. Got the lights mounted and the wires run, but I want some sleeving for the wires to help protect them before I hook the wires up. Will take pictures as soon as I have a non-rainy day to finish this.

5th_bike · 05-15-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dvsDave

Will take pictures as soon as I have a non-rainy day to finish this.

Good luck, it looks like it will rain every day for the two weeks to come, in this corner of the USA.

dvsDave · 05-16-2011, 10:03 AM

any recommendations on the type of heat shrink tubing to use? This is what I'm looking at currently: http://www.amazon.com/Pico-Waterproo...5554475&sr=8-2

alantf · 05-16-2011, 11:35 AM

Seems expensive. Haven't your local electrician's outlets got any? It's just everyday electrician's heat shrink. I Use an electric paint stripper (carefully!) to shrink it. (retired electrician) :2tup:

blaine · 05-16-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by alantf

Seems expensive. Haven't your local electrician's outlets got any? It's just everyday electrician's heat shrink. I Use an electric paint stripper (carefully!) to shrink it. (retired electrician) :2tup:

:plus1: Most auto parts stores also carry it.Wal-Mart even carries it.
:2tup:

mole2 · 05-17-2011, 01:29 AM

And, if all else fails, Radio Shack or West Marine.

mrlmd1 · 05-17-2011, 09:43 AM

Cheapest at Harbor Freight, comes in all different sizes/diameters and a box of assorted sizes is only a few dollars.

dvsDave · 05-17-2011, 04:27 PM

Gonna head over to my local independent auto parts store and pick some up after work. Weather permitting *snort* I'll finish this up tonight.

mrlmd1 · 05-18-2011, 01:05 PM

Don't forget to put it over one end of the wires before you solder or connect them together.

:roll: :neener:

05-12-2011, 08:16 PM	#11
dvsDave Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern VA area Posts: 36	Re: Modulating Rear Brake Light Ummm... so I got my rear lights today, except I'm not sure how to access the wiring to hook up the hyperlights. What do I need to do to gain access to the back of the tail light assembly? Update: I feel stupid, I found the two screws that hold the tail assembly on and I found the strap that holds the wiring to the frame. Ran out of daylight, will have to install tomorrow. I'll take pictures this time. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-15-2011, 08:24 PM	#12
dvsDave Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern VA area Posts: 36	Re: Modulating Rear Brake Light Ran out of daylight... again. Got the lights mounted and the wires run, but I want some sleeving for the wires to help protect them before I hook the wires up. Will take pictures as soon as I have a non-rainy day to finish this.
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05-16-2011, 10:03 AM	#14
dvsDave Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern VA area Posts: 36	Re: Modulating Rear Brake Light any recommendations on the type of heat shrink tubing to use? This is what I'm looking at currently: http://www.amazon.com/Pico-Waterproo...5554475&sr=8-2
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05-16-2011, 11:35 AM	#15
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: Modulating Rear Brake Light Seems expensive. Haven't your local electrician's outlets got any? It's just everyday electrician's heat shrink. I Use an electric paint stripper (carefully!) to shrink it. (retired electrician) :2tup: __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-17-2011, 01:29 AM	#17
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: Modulating Rear Brake Light And, if all else fails, Radio Shack or West Marine. __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold)
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05-17-2011, 09:43 AM	#18
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Modulating Rear Brake Light Cheapest at Harbor Freight, comes in all different sizes/diameters and a box of assorted sizes is only a few dollars.
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05-17-2011, 04:27 PM	#19
dvsDave Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern VA area Posts: 36	Re: Modulating Rear Brake Light Gonna head over to my local independent auto parts store and pick some up after work. Weather permitting snort I'll finish this up tonight.
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05-18-2011, 01:05 PM	#20
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Modulating Rear Brake Light Don't forget to put it over one end of the wires before you solder or connect them together. :roll: :neener:
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