the other day i put a new bulb in but doesnt want to light, when i got the bike it didnt work so i bought a bulb, does any of the wire from the front light have anything to do with the brake light???

 

Its just a taillight, not a brake light. It gets power from the grey wire when you turn the lights on. The black wire is ground. The power is AC, not DC. I don't know if it makes a difference what bulb you use. That might be something to look into. You can't exceed 45-50 watts total for the lighting system or you'll burn up your lighting coil.

 

This makes me wonder... any way to turn it into a Brake light?

 

I'm sure there is a way.

 

Hmmm... Was looking at how my dads Rear brake light is set up on his Honda Shadow... Looks pretty simple- just a little switch like thing that gets pressed with the application of the brakes

 

That would be a simple upgrade. A simple contact switch on the rear brake peadel would work great. Or, in the intrest of longevity in the muck, a magnetic switch on the rear master cylinder plunger rod.

Good upgrade idea.

 

To do that the socket would need to be modified or replaced. It would require a dual filament bulb from a newer machine. One filament for each tail and break light. And (as JR has mentioned) the total wattage would need to be kept to a minnimum. I think the stock 230 bulb is only rated at 5 or 10 watts. It will not be very bright. But could use LED's I guess.

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Or just use the one bulb as a brake light with no tail light.

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(1) That would work. And.
(2) A...MEN!!!!!!!!!!
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Or just use the one bulb as a brake light with no tail light.



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my main ? is do the wires come from the head light set up, and run to the tail light? is there a rely somewhere??