switch to disable headlights on always on SVS models

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Jelster

Sorry , bit off topic....

But, the other day whilst in the cage, I came close to pulling out on a bike. Scary thought from a biker I know....

Silver Fazer (old style) no lights on, rider with a grey jacket and silver lid. Where the bike was a bit dirty it was more grey than silver. This was against a dull grey skyline and the bike was in front of a silver/grey transit.

I started to go, decided to look again because something said "check", and it was lucky I did. Couldn't see him against the background. Feels funny almost being on the other side of a SMIDSY

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It's because of idiots like this (the rider not Jester) that I'm with the EU on this.
Villers - like the sound of your job have you seen the other thread on Jobs?
If you work for Govt. then surely EU is a valid excuse that they must support, also surely dipped beams shouldn't be dazzling.

I can't believe there is any possible time that headlights don't help you be seen - especially if the cager has sun in their eyes they will only be able to see something else bright. A motorcycle's not going to be big enough to block out the sun.
I didn't ever hear that Baron von Richthofen put his headlights on for best effect!

Originally Posted by stu369

I can't believe there is any possible time that headlights don't help you be seen - especially if the cager has sun in their eyes they will only be able to see something else bright. A motorcycle's not going to be big enough to block out the sun.

No but the way it was explained in a mag (bike I think it was) is that if the sun is low down behind you they should see a silhouette of you if you put a light in the middle of that then all they see is lots of light bacuse you aren't as big a contrast anymore Also I quite often get people pulling out as I have hit a bump and they think I have flashed them, Usually it isn't much of a problem as I am expecting it but still.

[Stu]

Agreed Creamy, but the chances of you being exactly silhouetted by the sun are far less than just the sun is in the cagers eyes and you are somewhere in that direction.
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Hi thanks for all the input in partic the details of the wires to break into. , didn't expect the diversion to why anyone would want to do this but heh ---its a forum!!

Next query is can you sugest a wire up near the bars/front fairing which will provide an always on fused live (12v) feed?. Needs to take about 6ish amps for subnotebook PC with gps. ( did this B4 on my naked now got a K3 pointy)

cheers
martin

Though I have my lights on, I was told that it makes it more difficult for people to judge your distance. That why they pullout on you, still, less, but still (also some just don't look).