Pointy side light, do I need them? - SV650.org

ThePone · 04-10-12, 07:46 PM

Hi, perhaps some of you can shed light on a question I have.

I am have a bullet camera than I am going to put on my bike with the DVR under the pillion seat however I don't want the camera to stick out anywhere. It looks like it will fit in place of one of the sidelights. So the question is do I need to have both of them if any at all. I am planning on have both main lights as dipped so if one fails I have the other.

If I do need sidelights. Does anybody have any idea where I can mount the camera? It's about 22mm in diameter by 40mm long. Or where can I put some new sidelights?

Cheers

Dave

Bibio · 04-10-12, 08:30 PM

yes you need sidelights as its an MOT requirement but you could get a pair of LED's and stick them anywhere on the front as long as they are visible.

ThePone · 04-10-12, 09:23 PM

Not sure where I can put them so they don't look stuck on! Any suggestions?

How easy is it to split the headlamp unit?

Jayneflakes · 04-10-12, 10:15 PM

Why not mount your camera in the vents in the black lower section of the fairing? You can do a lot with these and it does not show too much, I have a front facing set of indicators in mine.

ThePone · 04-10-12, 10:47 PM

I did think of in the air vent but the camera would have to come out a bit to have a clear view past the fairing. I may rig up a temporary bracket and have a look at the weekend.

04-10-12, 11:41 PM

normal lights may make bullet cam go bright? Maybe ?

ThePone · 04-10-12, 11:45 PM

@joe. How do you mean?

04-10-12, 11:54 PM

Like if u put it in side light bit . Your normal beam may light the front causing no image? Or light reflecting on glass and having same affect

MJC-DEV · 05-10-12, 12:08 PM

Both headlight have both main and dipped beam (H4 bulbs). There isn't a main only one unlike some bikes.

ThePone · 05-10-12, 01:08 PM

@joe I see what you mean. @ MJC. Yeah thats what I mean. I plan to have one bulb and a relay run on original wire and the dipped filament of other headlamp be switched from the battery via the relay unless the original wiring& switch can cope with both!

04-10-12, 07:46 PM	#1
ThePone Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Christchurch, Bournemouth Posts: 75	Pointy side light, do I need them? Hi, perhaps some of you can shed light on a question I have. I am have a bullet camera than I am going to put on my bike with the DVR under the pillion seat however I don't want the camera to stick out anywhere. It looks like it will fit in place of one of the sidelights. So the question is do I need to have both of them if any at all. I am planning on have both main lights as dipped so if one fails I have the other. If I do need sidelights. Does anybody have any idea where I can mount the camera? It's about 22mm in diameter by 40mm long. Or where can I put some new sidelights? Cheers Dave

04-10-12, 08:30 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Pointy side light, do I need them? yes you need sidelights as its an MOT requirement but you could get a pair of LED's and stick them anywhere on the front as long as they are visible.

04-10-12, 11:41 PM	#6
Joe Marcon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pointy side light, do I need them? normal lights may make bullet cam go bright? Maybe ?

04-10-12, 11:54 PM	#8
Joe Marcon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pointy side light, do I need them? Like if u put it in side light bit . Your normal beam may light the front causing no image? Or light reflecting on glass and having same affect

05-10-12, 12:08 PM	#9
MJC-DEV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falmouth Posts: 621	Re: Pointy side light, do I need them? Both headlight have both main and dipped beam (H4 bulbs). There isn't a main only one unlike some bikes. __________________ 2006 SK6, wavy discs, 8.5N K-Tech springs, Debrix Emulators, Nitron Shock, Silkolene RSF Pro 10W, Eastern Beaver H4 Dual Headlight Relay Kit, Avon Storm Ultra 2 tyres, Ebay billet brake/clutch levers

04-10-12, 09:23 PM	#3
ThePone Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Christchurch, Bournemouth Posts: 75	Not sure where I can put them so they don't look stuck on! Any suggestions? How easy is it to split the headlamp unit?

04-10-12, 10:47 PM	#5
ThePone Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Christchurch, Bournemouth Posts: 75	I did think of in the air vent but the camera would have to come out a bit to have a clear view past the fairing. I may rig up a temporary bracket and have a look at the weekend.

04-10-12, 11:45 PM	#7
ThePone Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Christchurch, Bournemouth Posts: 75	@joe. How do you mean?

05-10-12, 01:08 PM	#10
ThePone Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Christchurch, Bournemouth Posts: 75	@joe I see what you mean. @ MJC. Yeah thats what I mean. I plan to have one bulb and a relay run on original wire and the dipped filament of other headlamp be switched from the battery via the relay unless the original wiring& switch can cope with both!

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