Headlamps???

Richard in Wales said:
Hi

A lot of the aftermarket LED units have not got the marker lights built in, this may not be a problem where you are, here in the UK the bike will not / should not pass the annual MOT (ministry of transport) test.

Richard
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Incorrect. Authentic Harley Daymakers have the marker light. I hooked it up on my Roadster but didn't bother on my standard.
 
R3Tex said:
Incorrect. Authentic Harley Daymakers have the marker light. I hooked it up on my Roadster but didn't bother on my standard.
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Marker lights are only useful when Ign key is turned all the way to the left - If you have key-less Ign this will no longer work anyway.
 
Mittzy said:
Made a bracket to feplace the indicator/horn bracket, pictured is the prototype bracket it replaces the flimsy original bracket.
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Thanks a bunch Mittzy. I was wondering how these LED bars get mounted up there. Never asked anyone until now. :D
 
Mittzy said:
Marker lights are only useful when Ign key is turned all the way to the left - If you have key-less Ign this will no longer work anyway.
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I have DECosse keyless ignition and mine work. I mean when I take the headlight fuse out to do tune work using TuneECU the marker lights are on. I assume they are on all the time. I probably don't even need to take the fuse out because the LEDs aren't hard on the battery like halogens.
 
Mittzy said:
Marker lights are only useful when Ign key is turned all the way to the left - If you have key-less Ign this will no longer work anyway.
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mully95 said:
I have DECosse keyless ignition and mine work.....
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I believe Mitzy was simply qualifying that, with ignition on, they are essentially worthless as they add zero value to the headlights when on in the ignition/run function; and since there is no longer any key-switch, then there is no 'park' function. Mitzy's system, like all the others, still have this functional (if it is connected in the lamp module) with ignition on.
So they are essentially moot and as-well left disconnected (in the light fixture) or units purchased without this feature anyway. Some of the LED modules have a 'running light' or Halo and these can be connected to the original Park Bulb wire
All of the KeyLess systems I have provided actually still have the 'park' light circuit functional - if it was not, the tail light would not work either - the tail light and front marker lights are on same circuit.
'Park' lamps are somewhat of a misnomer, since they are only 'park' lamps when actually used for that purpose with the OEM key-switch fully to the left, past the lock position.
I prefer to call that the "automatic battery drain feature" :D

As per Mitzy and R3Tex, I think it really is a moot function to connect these lamps up - and especially if you have the keyless system;
however even for those who have regular key-switch, how many have actually used the 'park' lights for that specific purpose? I'm certainly not parking MY bike on any unlit street at night, that might benefit from parking lights being on!!!! :D
 
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Never used the park light, just make sure it is parked where I can see it or where there is plenty of street lighting
 
Richard in Wales said:
Hi

A lot of the aftermarket LED units have not got the marker lights built in, this may not be a problem where you are, here in the UK the bike will not / should not pass the annual MOT (ministry of transport) test.

Richard
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Annual ministry of transport test?! Holy cow, I'd rather pull my nose hairs out one by one. Glad we don't have that here :eek:
 
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