How to: running light to blinkers(front)

This goes real good with the flushmounts I posted int the how to. I stole this from WntMo on Sportbikes.com The only difference I did was to buy the $10 leds from Auto Zone plug straight into the original socket for your running light mine look the same. It's easy to wire up this way. Just take the negative wire for the running lights (2002 R1) and connect it to the flashing (postive when engaged) wire of your existing front turn signals. That wire rest at ground when it's not activated, and switches back and forth when engaged. The positive of the running lights (in the headlights) will go to the positive running light wire of your existing wire. It's a lot easier than it sounds. Just make sure you have a test light. :D

Cool mod ... :) http://mywebpage.netscape.com/OmarYoSoFast/954eyeBrows.jpg

Heres a pic of how mine turned out

Has anyone else done this mod? What's the exact brand and size of the LED you purchased from Autozone. I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but I don't want to blow anything out. :lol

I'm very interested in doing this. Several questions: 1st, Do you run a relay? 2nd, Do you have the color codes for the wires? 3rd, How does it look with the ignition on? 4th, Do you think it's as visible as the stock turn signals? 5th, What size bulb for the parking lights? 6th, Where did you get the amber parking light at? I realy like the way it looks when the headlights are not on but, I'm mostly worried that during the day (always ride with high-beam) they would get drowned out. PLease reply with info.

They drown out... But I dont know about you... I'm not one for worring if a cager sees me or not.. I assume they dont.. :fact

Thanks, I agree the "eveyone is out to get me" is the right attitude to have. That's why I still have the stockers and until I see something that I feel is as visible...I guess I'll keep'em.

I still dont get it.. wire what to what? And i would love to do this mod as I have the orange LED peanut lights already and dont believe its no relay involved. And dont worry.. if they are really out to get you.. they are gonna get you.. dont even think the two little orange lights on the side of your bike are gonna save you from an unattentive driver. Although the high beams in the day REALLY stand out. I can tell a bike from half a mile a way that has his high beams on.. even in traffic.

I did this mod with Greggs flushies and wired LED's. Two relays were used to interrupt the running light for each side when the turn signals are engaged. The running light in the headlight looks good but is hard to see when turning. I am thinking about amber/yellow strobes for the front and rear. That would be awsome and very visible !!!:rock

I used no relays, I haven't the part # from auto Zone tonite, but I can try to remember in the morning:beer as far as burning something up I would have already done that long ago if it was easy. I had mine wired wrong( cause I didn't want amber running lights,and I didnt like both my blinker displays staying on all the time.) So I messed around with it till I got it right. I think I tried every way possible before I got it right and like I said my bike didn't catch fire and it has run fine for well over 2k miles :D As far as being worried about people seeing you.:2bitchsla Your on 2 wheels in the U.S. people are too busy talking on cell phones to see you anyway. I had my brights on leaving work the other day (not turning BTW) and some snatch pulls right out in front of me making a left turn from oncoming direction After I soiled myself and controlled my skid(and shut off my bike cause I couldn't move) all she could say was I didn't see you:2bitchsla I wanted to ask her if she needed to take the blindfold off cause I got some of the brightest lights in the state, but all I could do was take off. All I can say is I'm glad it wasn't a man:bash

Oh also I'll screw around in the morning and maybe by the afternoon I will remember to get the wire color codes to you guys..... BTW I do not use running lights they are useles anyways and without them it makes the blinkers stand out more(or so my friends think)

Originally posted by drinktoo Oh also I'll screw around in the morning and maybe by the afternoon I will remember to get the wire color codes to you guys..... BTW I do not use running lights they are useles anyways and without them it makes the blinkers stand out more(or so my friends think) If you don't want running lights you can do this mod without relays. I personally feel that the more visible you are the better off you are and that is why I wired my flushies and headlamp LED's as running lamps. I know running lights can save your life, especially at night.

I'm talking about the little bitty (running)lights up in the corner that are now amber on my bike. Of course my regular running lights stay on:2bitchsla

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what your looking for is this

Wired like this

gives you this ***camera wouldn't do a full frontal too much light****

Originally posted by drinktoo I'm talking about the little bitty (running)lights up in the corner that are now amber on my bike. Of course my regular running lights stay on:2bitchsla I agree that those lights will not help much for visibility. I thought you were talking about the main running lights / turn signals. My bad !!!!!! I did wire my peanut headlight bulbs (Greggs wired LED's) as running lights and turn signals but I could live without them as running lights. http://members.core.com/~krydz/Pictures/R1/Front%20Marker%20Lamps.JPG

Oh I'm sorry I didn't s...... Holy crap thats bright lookin good:rock :rock

This is my mod to the running lights. I still can't find those LED lights in my area, so I just installed the regular markers part no. 194 NA from auto zone. The stock lights are coming off this weekend, and I will run the turn signal wires to the new markers. (instead of running lights)

Oh yeah part # for the Auto Zone amber LED is 194 A

Oh yeah part # for the Auto Zone amber LED is 194 A $9.99 for 2

WOW 2 posts for the price of 1:confused:

What I wanna know is what the hell was Yamaha thinking by making those little running lights. I guess they are a good decorative piece. :confused:

Originally posted by TS02R1 What I wanna know is what the hell was Yamaha thinking by making those little running lights. I guess they are a good decorative piece. :confused: The salesman that sold me my R1 told me that those lights are actually hooked up and ready to go on bikes that are sold overseas... I'm not sure how true that is though *shrugs shoulders*

I will try to get it tomorrow morning...

they put that little running light in there so I could make a blinker out of it:lol

Got my LP turn signals installed and the running lights as well (led's) I linked these 2 together and they look pretty cool when flashing. The only thing is that now I don't have any running lights, but that's ok... who needs them anyway. What do you guys think?

looking nice. But....I still dont get how to wire the whole thing together after I install Gregg's flushmounts. Lets say I have the leds for the running lights. Thanks. Downtown:)

I don't think I can post a pic here at work, but here

You can wire the flushmounts and headlamp running lights to act as both running lights and turn signals. When your bike is running the Greggs flushies and headlamp running lamp bulbs are illuminated all the time. When you turn on the left or right turn signal the flushies and headlamp running lamps will flash together, only if you wire in two 12volt relays. I attached the pic below (or link to the pic) that describes how to wire each relay. Basically, you are interrupting the running lamp wire with the relay when the signals are activated. The right or left turn signal wires act as triggers to the relay to interrupt the running lamp feed.

hey could someone make me a diagram of how to wire it up if I just want the running lights to be my turn signals? I want to get rid of my flush mounts and just have the running lights as the signals.. any help/pics would be greatly apreciated! Thanks in advance.. :hellobye

question: I got the wiring act. thanks. but my question is if I need any other changes in the electicity system or changing the flusher relay, If I use: Greggs flushies, greggs leds @ running lights and stock blinkers @ the rear? I know they will blink fast, though. Is it just cutting the wires and connect them like in the pic drinktoo posted? Thanks. Downtown:)

If you replace the turn signals with LED's you will get a fast flash effect when the signals are activated. To slow the flash down you need to replace the stock flasher relay (under seat) with an electronic relay from Libertek or other distributor. It is very easy to install and the Libertek is adjustable if you want the flash rate slower or faster.

Originally posted by CuNqrt If you replace the turn signals with LED's you will get a fast flash effect when the signals are activated. To slow the flash down you need to replace the stock flasher relay (under seat) with an electronic relay from Libertek or other distributor. It is very easy to install and the Libertek is adjustable if you want the flash rate slower or faster. thanks. But, I dont care about them blinkinb fast. and I know I ll have to change the relay. my question was if the bilnkers-insted-of-running lights mod, like yours, will work without the libertek? and if the blinkers @ the running light will blink fast as well (and the rear blinkers) at the same bit rate (even if its fast) as the gregg's flushies. thanks. sorry for the bad English. Downtown:)

Originally posted by downtown thanks. But, I dont care about them blinkinb fast. and I know I ll have to change the relay. my question was if the bilnkers-insted-of-running lights mod, like yours, will work without the libertek? and if the blinkers @ the running light will blink fast as well (and the rear blinkers) at the same bit rate (even if its fast) as the gregg's flushies. thanks. sorry for the bad English. Downtown:) Yes, you can do the mod without the libertek relay and the flash rate will be the same for all of the signals IF the flash rate increases. If you only change out the running light bulbs for Greggs wired LED's and wire them as turn signals I do not think the flash rate will change. If you change the turn signals on the fairings with Greggs flush mounts the flash rate will increase because the stock relay will not see the correct load and will flash faster. I HOPE I ADDRESSED YOUR QUESTION !!!

thanks. that was the exact answer for my Question. BTW, I like your bike a lot. the 2003 white stickers looks way better then the 2002's. thanks again. Downtown:)

Thanks

Could someone point me to this 'Autozone' website link that goes to the part # for this? I can't find 194A there anywhere.

Originally posted by drinktoo what your looking for is this here is what your looking for I cant find it here but maybe you can http://www3.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=CS001&UserAction=beginShopping

dammit how do I post a picture in the reply? Here is what you want dood. It dont have to be the same part #

Ya, but it's handy if it'st he same part number, because otherwise from a descirpition they might send me some wrong part. I'll just call 'em and see if they have that part #listed.

Ok, I called them today, and they'r retarded. The only way they can apparently order anything online is by using the Application method (make and model of vehicle). Can anyone help a brotha out here?

Hi all, want to make sure I am understanding this. I wanted to get the Greggs flushmounts and then I noticed the thread about the amber bulbs in the headlite to act as blinkers as well. Here are my questions : 1) Is the point of getting this 194 A part from Autzone so as not to order the Greggs $40 headlite blinker part ?? 2) Also, how difficult is it to get at the these little headlite bulbs and the wiring harness ? Do I have to take the whole front headlite assembly apart ? 3) If I change the front blinkers and small headlite blinkers with Greggs stuff, when I use the new flasher relay, will this effect the rear stock blinkers ? Many thanks guys.

Two other questions just popped up : 1) I see in this thread that someone talks about not using a new flasher relay if u don;t want the blinkers to be running lites as well, is this correct ? Won;t they blink faster without the new relay ? 2) with the headlites on High beam, can u really see these little amber headlite blinkers ??

Two other questions just popped up : 1) I see in this thread that someone talks about not using a new flasher relay if u don;t want the blinkers to be running lites as well, is this correct ? Won;t they blink faster without the new relay ? 2) with the headlites on High beam, can u really see these little amber headlite blinkers ?? Yes they will blink faster. No I don't want running lights, and I have no troubles on high beam with the amber. Sorry for the late responce.

1) Is the point of getting this 194 A part from Autzone so as not to order the Greggs $40 headlite blinker part ?? yes $10

2) Also, how difficult is it to get at the these little headlite bulbs and the wiring harness ? Do I have to take the whole front headlite assembly apart ? Its really easy you pull the little black rubber cap off behind the light then you pull the little grey rubber light socket out of the hole in the headlight mount(if you put your hands on the hand grips and point you pinky finger forward youll prolly point right at the black rubber cap.) No you don't have to pull the HL assy apart.

3) If I change the front blinkers and small headlite blinkers with Greggs stuff, when I use the new flasher relay, will this effect the rear stock blinkers ? Sorry don't know, but I am pretty sure it will if you use autozones or Gregg's.

I love that mod on my bike.

Ohh those are sidelights over here. Sort of like a parking light.