This is the simplest and the most straightforward turn signal to running lights conversion I’ve seen, I can’t thank you enough

@calico344

10 ай бұрын

You are welcome

@FauziAveline

10 ай бұрын

@@calico344 one question tho, will this also work for a car’s turn signal? Tried it on my motorcycle a honda cb150r and it works flawlessly

@calico344

10 ай бұрын

@@FauziAveline thanks, I’m happy it worked out as planned. With ac car its easier using a three or four plug relay to do it on the car.

MY MAN!!! I custom wired 6 LED turn signal lights onto my bike, and for the life of me could not get the "yellow wire" running light feature to work. I happened to have some zener diodes, and 100ohm resistors laying around from a breadboarding kit i have, and I threw everything together per your instructions and it works BEAUTIFULLY. I put some switches on the wire connected to the trailing end of the last diode on each side, and now I can turn my running lights on and off at will, and have super bright turn signals!! Thanks for posting this and for the drawings!!

If not the simplest, this is most certainly one of the most straight forward, easiest to understand explanations on youtube. This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you, sir, for a fine effort.

@calico344

5 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

Best explanation of how to modify/wire lights. Doing my v star 1300. Thanks

Dude THANK You so much I have 00 hayabusa I couldn't get no help till now I greatly appreciate you , everyone has been making this so hard to explain thank you sir

very good explanation, just what i was looking for. thank you very much.

Thank you bro. This is the only tutorial that shows a diagram. U D MAN!!

@calico344

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

thanks for your video sir, it helps me my idle project.

@calico344

6 жыл бұрын

edward magnayon your welcome

looks great... nice bike

Thanks bro! I had trouble understanding the 3rd led break light, and why it wasn't properly working in my current situation, with running and break light.

Great video and thanks for the advice. Used it to set up my own running light/turn signal and it looks/works great. Unfortunately, the resistor you used for yours was too strong for my setup. In the end, i was able to get LED lights to work only if i used a resistor under 100 ohms. 70 ohms actually turned out to be the correct number for my setup. Also, the diodes you used were pretty big. I was surprised at their size when they arrived in the mail. I am pretty confident someone could use a much smaller size if they want to keep their wiring more compact.

@calico344

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's correct u can go up or down in size to match your circuit. This video is a tool for us to use. I got mine from radio shack back in the days lol.

Thank you for the clear video.

@calico344

6 жыл бұрын

Paul Elkouss welcome

thank you sir for diagram and so clear tutorial video ..god blss u sir for sharing ...

@calico344

7 жыл бұрын

Bryan Faciol you are welcome

Thanks for the compliment. on a motorcycle lights are no problem add long as its not the colours of law enforcement. personally I ride to work at nights so I say the more lights the better

Well Done !

good video

Dear Calico, What resistor would you recommend for motorcycles with no running lights? I believe when I apply your method on mine, both front and rear turnsignals would light up.

thanks a lot

question i took off my stock front signals. bought flush mount led lights that have 2 wires. my bike has 3 wires. 1 wire running lights 1 wire turn signal. 1 ground. i want both to work. note i have diodes

you can put this circuit in the taillight, and use the turn in brake light? like ford fusion ?

Question I only need it running lights in the front can I tap into my headlight wire which comes on immediately when I turn on my ignition to run my running lights signal lights with the same diode , resistor set up

Will this work for a vehicle with non Led light. I want to try this for my rav4 94 front signal lights with filament bulbs

i have a led light that i use for run brake , how would you wire it for turn lights also?

What is the voltage of the 5 amp diodes you used

thanks for quick reply. I have checked the connection now it's working but again their is a issue, and the issue is only rear indicators are working on this. Front indicators are not running continue. So I just want to ask that have you put this diode kit on all four indicators? or only on the rear indicators

@calico344

6 жыл бұрын

Shariqqk my front indicators came running from the factory. You can do the same for the front, or if you know the wiring system of your bike real well you can trace each left & right side indicator wire & do it before it tees off to the front and back lights

Great video Calico. Doesn't the Signal get too much voltage since you have both the Running light & Signal light at the same time when you turn on your signals?

@calico344

5 жыл бұрын

No, it's fine. I have done mine for years now and still riding with no problems

Will this work with the led switchback light ur info so far has been most helpful

@calico344

6 жыл бұрын

Calvin J. Lindsay it should work regardless of the type of lights. If you use the led's and it flashes fast there is a load resistor you can put in the wire that makes it flash normal. I didnt put one on mine tho & it still work for years now

@jnice1964

6 жыл бұрын

Thank u sir

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Thanks for the video and wiring diagrams.... Does the resistor generate a significant amount of heat on a long run? I like this method but I am concerned a 1/2 watt resistor may overheat and break down, or worse yet melt your insulation and leave you with a short. No Radio shack here and I will have to order the resistors and diodes, want to be sure I am ordering the correct ones. Thanks again.

@calico344

7 жыл бұрын

Johnny Gooch I've done mine for over a year now & have no problems. I've been all over Florida. FYI lol I ordered mine is just use RadioShack as a reference. the 1/2 is just to cut the voltage a little so when you turn on the indicator it is brighter than the actual running lights

@jrg4760

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I built one after the post and put it on a test bench with the run light on for 12 hours and no heat build up. I have a 500 ohm resister in place but it is a 6.5 watt which is larger physically than I would like just because of the bulk, but that is what I got when I ordered online, the item did not match the photo but it works fine. Not sure of the specs on the rectifier. Radio Shack has gone out of business here so I am at the mercy of the internet. Interesting project. We are building a 750 Honda Spirit bobber and the lollipop turn signal looked awful.

@jnice1964

6 жыл бұрын

Ur a genius.....👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Do I need the resistor to make this work? At the moment I'm trying to make my LED signal lights work as running lights as well. I'm using this method without the resistor but no luck. I've watched this other video that didn't use the resistor to make this work.

@calico344

2 жыл бұрын

Yes both serve a purpose, the diode is if you want the light to be a little dull so the flashing is visible, the resistor stops the current from flowing the other way so it won't loop thru the circuit. Pay close attention to direction that the resistor is facing.

genius.

Nice and easy explanation. Can you or anyone tell me how to convert the FRONT SIGNALS to running lights as well.? I see in the video DJ stated his fronts were already running lights from the factory.

@calico344

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late response, my front lights were also already set like that from the factory. If you want to do the front lights the same rule applies when doing it. you will have to use the low beam off the headlights to give it power and the same setup after that just as the rear lights.

yes u can but I have them separately

Sir calico is this safe diagram when I have a hazard switch in my bike? I also used led lights in my turn signal lights. Thanks for sharing

@calico344

6 жыл бұрын

Elpedio Jr Pasgala yes its safe how its setup the power does not return thru the system

@elpediojrpasgala9594

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks sir, I already install my hazard switch and to follow install this diagram soon.

@elpediojrpasgala9594

6 жыл бұрын

Hi sir calico I didn't buy like your 5A diodes because all of them are asking the voltage of the diode they have 40V, 60V and 100V on the store, i ask you what are the voltage for the diode 5A to be use?

@alkydah6741

6 жыл бұрын

Your bike runs off of 12v so any of those would suffice. Those ratings are "Max" voltages, so the 40v is more than sufficient.

Hello calico. I did this to my side markers of my car and it did work but the side marker isn't as bright as it normally is. What do you think I can place inline with this setup or an external setup that might help? Thanks.

@calico344

7 жыл бұрын

shaolin224 use only the diodes not resistors because the resistors cut the voltage of the current that's why it's shining lower

@shaolin224

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for responding. I did it without the resistor and it worked as it did without anything. two wires going to sidemarker. a ground and a intermetent power. when putting the diode on each, I placed a simple voltage checker before the diode and it blinked. after the diode there was nothing. I tapped into a 12v lead to a halogen parking light to a led sidemarker. and the taillight is led as well

@calico344

7 жыл бұрын

shaolin224 make sure the diodes are facing the same direction because that can cause a voltage change and cross circuit

@shaolin224

7 жыл бұрын

Okay thank you again

@calico344

7 жыл бұрын

shaolin224 if you are using it just as a marker & not a turn signal do not use the diodes and u will have the same voltage, but if u are using it for both with no diodes it will be on the same voltage in that case you won't see a big difference when you put the turn signal on

hi calico334 i have rectifier diode 6A not 5A and i have 560 ohms 3 watts but when i follow the same of yours, but it didnt work, and when i also connect 5ohms resistor 3wattts and diode 6A it works but the resistor is getting hot. any comment regarding on it? thanks in advance

@calico344

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, make sure the direction of the resistors are running in the correctly. Check the power to make sure the wires are connected to the right ones also. Take your time, let me know

Hi Calico I tried your circuit in my motorcycle which have normal filament bulbs in turn signals indicators but its not working. I have put 6amp diode and 560ohms resistor. When iam pushing turn signal switch indicators are blinking but while switching on ignition turn signal is not running. Please extend your support to help me out.

@calico344

6 жыл бұрын

check the live wire that runs from the main power to the indicator resistor. Use the tester to make sure the main live wire have power when you turn on the ignition. the power is not flowing to it and also check to make sure the resistors are facing the proper direction.Take your time in doing this. Let me know the end result.

Naka bili ako ng resistor pero Hindi gumana sa motor KO. ano pinagkaiba ng resistor sa radioshack resistor?

Can I use a 1a diode? I have a couple extras

@calico344

Жыл бұрын

You can try but remember the diode is used to cut the flow of electricity so a smaller one might not last over a long period of time, check the voltage compatibility

Do you have to do the same sequence for the the front signal lights as well?

@calico344

8 жыл бұрын

no the front were already running lights from the factory. I only changed the back

@adeecervantez7728

8 жыл бұрын

+calico344 ok thanks.

@tarensnyang

6 жыл бұрын

Hi there Calico, great stuff you had posted. Since your bike had the front signals already in running mode from factory, does that mean I need to perform similar sequence on my front signals?? Thanks for your advise mate.

@jeffroxako4049

6 жыл бұрын

hi sir what if the headlight switch is off or the parklight...can we use the stock signal light

Hey bro, nice bike. I get why you need diodes and a step down resistor (so the turn signal current stays at the turn signals and doesn't feed into the brake light, resistor for a change of intensity from running to turn signals) but why add the diodes and resistor regarding the brake light? Throwin' me for a loop with that.

@calico344

6 жыл бұрын

Al Kydah i added some small LED brake lights so i have to do the same steps so when i hold the brake it is brighter than the running brake light

@alkydah6741

6 жыл бұрын

gotcha, thanks.

calico

yes, as long as it's not the police colours

you can use the same ones I listed in my first comments. the rear of my bike didn't have running lights that's why I did it.

@harleyokan452

7 жыл бұрын

What I meant was that there are gonna be two bulbs in the turn signal system and since both bulbs would light up, with the same resistor of yours, bulb illumination would be dimmer than desired.

@calico344

7 жыл бұрын

Harley Okan. yes the bulb that is running is going to be a little dimmer that's what the resistor does is cut the voltage a little. then when you turn on the turn signal it is a little brighter than the running lights

60v

Hi Is this wiring works for VTX 1800?

@calico344

6 жыл бұрын

Parki Patil yes it does, it should be the same as my vtx 1100

@parkipatil8447

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I tried exactly showed on diagrams. But running lights works but signal light up front works not the rear one. if you can help me, how you wired on your VTX that will be appreciated and thanks to you.

@calico344

6 жыл бұрын

Parki Patil hi, use a tester, turn the bike on, turn on the turn signal and test to make sure the line has power going to it when u turn on the signal. The tester should blink just like the turn signal. Use that wire with the constant power then u should be good.

@parkipatil8447

6 жыл бұрын

OK. I will try this weekend and let you know, if worked or not! Thank you

@parkipatil8447

6 жыл бұрын

Hi calico, I attached resistor to diode to running light then to signal. Still not working. if i take out resistor and just leave diode and wired to turn light only running light works not the turn signal. i checked power on running light after adding resistor. power comes in but not coming out to other end.

is amber running light legal?

@brianpeniuk6202

7 жыл бұрын

It's generally required for inspection in the front on a motorcycle or car. In the rear I believe you can have red or amber running lights or turn signals. Just rather uncommon to have amber running lights in the rear.

@calico344

7 жыл бұрын

Brian Peniuk I just like on a motorcycle the more lights the better