1156 Led turn signal bulbs

[steven m]

Yeah, some drivers just don't get it.  When confronted with a jerk, who is probably angry about something that has nothing to do with us, I either put some distance between us or just pull over and let them go.  The single fingered salute just enrages them.  Sometimes you see them further up the road getting a ticket.  Then wave and honk your horn as you pass...

[Barry]

The one fingered salute can certainly get you in trouble. I don't make a habit it of it, only a couple of times in 40 odd years riding.

There might be one advantage in pissing off a car (or more usually van) driver.  On my regular commute there's a white van man that habitually drives full pelt at a small roundabout with no intention of stopping regardless that I'm already on it. One morning lets just say I didn't make a friend of him.  He might now be on the look out for a motorcyclist but given what we have been saying about conspicuity, is that such a bad thing.

[Matt Chapter]

I had always been more concerned with being hit from behind.

Protip: go faster!

I've been rear ended once.. my fault, to an extent.  Rush hour traffic, stop and go divided 4 lane highway, so two lanes each way.  I moved from the right to left lane, stopped at the next light, tuned out.. and the kid behind me never noticed my maneuver.  Splat.  Crushed my left hand bag, gave me a stiff back.  And a reminder to pay more attention!

[clonmore1]

Will an LED conversion take the strain off the charging system/battery?

[Bob_Roller]

With the turn signals being an intermittent use item, it won't do too much to relieve the charging system .

If you converted the turn directionals to running lights, then they would help out .

[clonmore1]

So, if I used white LED's for direction indicators, they could double as running lights?

[Bob_Roller]

You need to match the LED color to the color of the lens .

A white LED shining through a yellow or amber lens will appear dimmer than a yellow/amber LED .

[clonmore1]

Thanks Bob.

[Luca]

BTW Chris, an LED tail lamp will take some constant strain off of your charging system, and is brighter than the stock unit.

[clonmore1]

Thanks Luca

That's on the list when rewire time comes!