[frenzy_rumble]

About to order a tail light for my bike. I live in NJ and guess the laws are different from state to state, but perhaps someone might know (generally)..

does my tail light need to always be lit, even when the brakes aren't being used?

 

[NateDawg]

I don't know about the law, but it is your only rear light. The rear blinkers are not running lights.

 

[frenzy_rumble]

So then, where do I find one that is constant on AND gets brighter as the brakes are activated?



I like this one, but most I am seeing on ebay don't seem to have the option you're talking about....



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moto...2030559QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories



or



http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vinta...ed-led-chrome-cats-eye-taillight-25-6605.html

 

[frenzy_rumble]

or am I not reading it right. I am guessing some addt'l LEDs light up when the brakes are hit? LEDs don't go brighter, do they?

 

[NateDawg]

3 wires means 2 hot and 1 ground. 1 hot is constant and the other hot kicks in when u stomp the brake. Make sense?

 

[frenzy_rumble]

3 wires means 2 hot and 1 ground. 1 hot is constant and the other hot kicks in when u stomp the brake. Make sense?

yep, got that. just dont understand why so many of these tail light auctions don't have pics of both brightnesses.

 

[NateDawg]

yep, got that. just dont understand why so many of these tail light auctions don't have pics of both brightnesses.

Agreed. I'm interested in what you come up with in the end as I have looked at those same lights.

 

[frenzy_rumble]

just going for soemthing like this :

 

[NateDawg]

I wonder what that bike sold for.

 

[frenzy_rumble]

I wonder what that bike sold for.

a little over 9k i think

 

[redcloud]

I wonder what that bike sold for.

...if ya have to ask

sure is pretty.

 

[DavidfromWisconsin]

Most states don't allow yellow lights to the rear, only turn signals. You can have as many red running lights as you wish to the rear. Red or yellow turn signals are fine under the law ... at least in the USA.