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Kimbo
Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 01:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If anyone has any thoughts on installing these and preference in kinds, drop a line.
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 07:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Auto cancelling turn signals are great. Signal minder makes a nice almost plug-n-play unit ($100).

I'm not in favour of products that repeatedly flash the headlight or brakelight. I'm against anything that would confuse the average 'cager'. Flashing your high beam tends to make them think "okay, go ahead and pull out in front of me". I think doing anything fancy to the brakelight may also likewise confuse them, apart from tapping it a few times or the occasional tap to let them know you're stopped.
Both products greatly improve visibility though.
I prefer adding more or brighter lights.
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Ezblast
Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 08:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Concur!
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Harsblast
Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 06:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i switched all my turn signal and brake light to led bulbs, they are much more visible than stock

just replacing the bulbs alone is cheaper than buying completely new units

the led bulbs just plug right into the stock location and the brake light is 30 led and the turn signal is 15 led arranged in a radial pattern for full 180 degree visibility
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Johnnylunchbox
Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 10:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

We put Electropods on both my Uly and my wife's R1150R. They were 24 bucks a set from JC Whitney.

Here they are in action on the BMW.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvnqRIEv-0c
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Wolffsoul
Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 12:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just installed a set of these & the turn signals that go on the license plate. They are great, nice and brite.
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