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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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does anyone have a nice place to wire in my lighted flag whip? should i just tap in at the tail light? (not brake light of course).

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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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how about running a whole new circuit. just run a lead off the batt. fused within a couple inchs of course. then run a relay with a switch. so you can just turn it off or on. or you could just run the coil side of the relay to a ignition source so it just comes on when you turn the key switch on. you might overlaod the tail light circuit if you run it off that.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 11:36 PM
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The tail light running light circuit has enough to power an extra 1156 bulb; I've been doing it for quite some time now on both of my DS650s with no issues. I've run both an 1156 and a 1156 LED bulb so there should be no isses. If you wire it to the battery, put an inline fuse - you never know when that fuse will make you happy.

As far as where to get them, I dunno for sure; I use a buggy whip which is very stiff and certainly not for everybody. You might be best to buy one at a local shop. I bought my whips at Prowlers, I know they do mail order so if you can't find them locally that is an option. They are just down the street from me.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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on my whip I wired an 1157 into the tailight that way i can have the key on and park brake set and I've got light without the headlight drawing my battery down. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 12:26 AM
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Default good place to wire in lighted whip

this gives me some ideas.....thanks guys!
 
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