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Dtaylor
Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 05:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

One of the winter projects for my Uly was installing 1125CR mirror/signal lights. A 4-wire trailer adapter (separate tail/signal to combined tail/signal) provides running light functionality in a simple and tidy fashion:



I didn't want to snip into the stock wiring, so I soldered appropriate bullet connectors to the trailer adapter wires. The CR mirror wires were extended with pigtails. The module is zip-tied to the cross brace under the flyscreen.

They are nice and bright, and will hopefully add some conspicuity. We shall see how these LEDs hold up at 100% duty -- with luck, their brightness and/or life won't be diminished.





I recommend paying a little more for a good quality (i.e.: brand name) adapter that states it will work with LED lamps. I started out with a cheap one, and I had hacked the wires off of it before I discovered it was either defective or not functional with LED lamps. Should've tested it first : (

I also recommend using a blob of dielectric grease in all connections to keep moisture out.

(Message edited by dtaylor on March 12, 2013)
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 09:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very interested in how this works out...I have CR mirrors as well.

The orange marker lights would look great on a faster orange Uly : )
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Bluzm2
Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 02:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What brand did you get and how much was it?
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Dtaylor
Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 02:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm pretty sure it is a Reese. About $20.
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