How can I have Led turn signals on at all times

[Modaguy818]

hello every one,
I wanted to have my new LED bullet turn signals amber on at all time with the head light.
when I turn the signals switch then I want it to flicker, how can I do that without draining a lot of battery power.
any help is greatly appreciated.
keep shiny side up

 

[crynool]

Do you mean as running light with reduced brightness? or in general on and only blinking when you set the turnsignal?

me personally, would use 2 diodes and a resistor, spliced into running light and turnsignal, but I'd prefer a switchback LED signal with two inputs.
The bullets are not available as dual led solution?


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[TK3333]

Not sure what you have but many after market turn signals only have 2 wires.Your front signals need to have 3 wires. 1(+)turn, 1 (+)running, 1(-) ground.

 

[crynool]

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[Modaguy818]

I was just swapping the sissy bar with a grab bar, thanks to capt Kyle and noticed the rears only has 2 wires. I mint to have them yes as RDL and blink with a switch, just to add some brightness and people to see me

 

[Radioguylogs]

There might be DOT regulations that prohibit rear running lights that are not red.

 

[Modaguy818]

There might be DOT regulations that prohibit rear running lights that are not red.

Possibly, I just wanted the front to be DRL. for mor brightness

 

[MaxMidnight]

As alluded to above to have a running light separate from th indicator function you would need an additional LED.
A conventional flasher unit is open circuit until the indicator switch is activated which allows the current to flow.
What you need is a device that interrupts the current at the correct flash rate when the indicator switch is activated.
I know not if such a device is commercially available.

 

[crynool]

Assuming your led is around 1W, 2x1n4001 and a 5w 250ohm - 300 ohm resistor should bring down the brightness significantly

 

[Radioguylogs]

Possibly, I just wanted the front to be DRL. for mor brightness

Oops I misunderstood- I thought you wanted running lights in the back.

Carry on.

 

[Modaguy818]

I want to thank you all, but after yesterday’s project with the grab bar/sissy bar swap. I don’t feel like doing anything for now but ride it. Which I will tomorrow for work, it should be a nice weather. She roars and idles sweet, just took it for a ride around the block if it wasn’t night I would have continue, my sight isn’t the best at night.
I appreciate all the inputs,

keep shiny side up.