Whelen Vertex as GS aux turn signal?

DoubleDare · 04-30-2011, 03:31 PM

Has anyone tried using the Whelen Vertex lighthead as an auxiliary turn signal, say mounted on the hand protectors, mirrors or panniers?

http://www.whelen.com/_AUTOMOTIVE/de...74&prod_id=427

It's a tiny LED module (7/8"), but from looking at a few YouTube videos, it packs quite a punch.

They have flashing and solid-light versions. The flashing one might draw LEO attention cause it looks kinda like a strobe. But I'm thinking you could wire the solid one into your existing turn signal to get it flashing at a normal turn-signal rate.

I have the BMW euro-version LED turn signals installed, so not sure whether two separate sets of LED would play nice with CANBUS.

Thoughts?

maalstroom · 04-30-2011, 08:49 PM

I didn't use the whelen specifically, but after research I decided to add products from http://www.customdynamics.com/. I am very pleased with the results. I know people see my turn signals and brake lights now!

They are simple and effective, and there is a whole thread under equipment that I got all my ideas from.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/search.php?searchid=5883262

DoubleDare · 05-02-2011, 08:55 PM

Nice setup Maalstroom! Thanks for the link.

Ayrshire Bull · 12-28-2012, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleDare

Nice setup Maalstroom! Thanks for the link.

yup - thanks for the linkie Maalstromo

04-30-2011, 03:31 PM	#1
DoubleDare ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Oddometer: 179	Whelen Vertex as GS aux turn signal? Has anyone tried using the Whelen Vertex lighthead as an auxiliary turn signal, say mounted on the hand protectors, mirrors or panniers? http://www.whelen.com/_AUTOMOTIVE/de...74&prod_id=427 It's a tiny LED module (7/8"), but from looking at a few YouTube videos, it packs quite a punch. They have flashing and solid-light versions. The flashing one might draw LEO attention cause it looks kinda like a strobe. But I'm thinking you could wire the solid one into your existing turn signal to get it flashing at a normal turn-signal rate. I have the BMW euro-version LED turn signals installed, so not sure whether two separate sets of LED would play nice with CANBUS. Thoughts? __________________ '11 R1200GSA '09 R1200GSA (RIP - destroyed in golden eagle kamikaze strike)

04-30-2011, 08:49 PM	#2
maalstroom Ferret Legger Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Laguna Madre Oddometer: 455	I didn't use the whelen specifically, but after research I decided to add products from http://www.customdynamics.com/. I am very pleased with the results. I know people see my turn signals and brake lights now! They are simple and effective, and there is a whole thread under equipment that I got all my ideas from. http://www.advrider.com/forums/search.php?searchid=5883262 __________________ ...................... My gears grind more and more each day.

05-02-2011, 08:55 PM	#3
DoubleDare ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Oddometer: 179	Nice setup Maalstroom! Thanks for the link. __________________ '11 R1200GSA '09 R1200GSA (RIP - destroyed in golden eagle kamikaze strike)

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