why turn off passing lamps?
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Midway, UT.
I ride with mine on all the time as well, but I have a friend, him and his wife both ride, if the one in the back is haveing trouble they turn off the passing lamps to let the one if front know.
Terry
Terry
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: The Great Northwest
Having an option is always best and being courtious in groups is a great reason to turn them off.
What bugs me is the Albert Einsteins who determined that the passing lamps must turn off when the high beam is on. I have my passing lamps wired to stay on always unless I choose to turn them off with the SPOT switch.
I'd be interested to hear one logical arguement as to why the passing lamps turn off when the high-beam is turned on.
Here's ther schematic for those who CHOOSE to make the change.
What bugs me is the Albert Einsteins who determined that the passing lamps must turn off when the high beam is on. I have my passing lamps wired to stay on always unless I choose to turn them off with the SPOT switch.
I'd be interested to hear one logical arguement as to why the passing lamps turn off when the high-beam is turned on.
Here's ther schematic for those who CHOOSE to make the change.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 683
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From: Tallahassee, FL
Having an option is always best and being courtious in groups is a great reason to turn them off.
What bugs me is the Albert Einsteins who determined that the passing lamps must turn off when the high beam is on. I have my passing lamps wired to stay on always unless I choose to turn them off with the SPOT switch.
I'd be interested to hear one logical arguement as to why the passing lamps turn off when the high-beam is turned on.
Here's ther schematic for those who CHOOSE to make the change.
What bugs me is the Albert Einsteins who determined that the passing lamps must turn off when the high beam is on. I have my passing lamps wired to stay on always unless I choose to turn them off with the SPOT switch.
I'd be interested to hear one logical arguement as to why the passing lamps turn off when the high-beam is turned on.
Here's ther schematic for those who CHOOSE to make the change.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,955
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From: The Great Northwest
I think they call-em "Passing Lamps" because "Look, Here I am You Stupid Fu@#ing Moron Lamps" was just too long of a name.
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Third Coast, South Texas
Having an option is always best and being courtious in groups is a great reason to turn them off.
What bugs me is the Albert Einsteins who determined that the passing lamps must turn off when the high beam is on. I have my passing lamps wired to stay on always unless I choose to turn them off with the SPOT switch.
I'd be interested to hear one logical arguement as to why the passing lamps turn off when the high-beam is turned on.
Here's ther schematic for those who CHOOSE to make the change.
What bugs me is the Albert Einsteins who determined that the passing lamps must turn off when the high beam is on. I have my passing lamps wired to stay on always unless I choose to turn them off with the SPOT switch.
I'd be interested to hear one logical arguement as to why the passing lamps turn off when the high-beam is turned on.
Here's ther schematic for those who CHOOSE to make the change.
Can this mod be made with just pulling the batwing or is it deeper than that?
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From: Phoenix
Why turn them off?
Because there are some places like Tempe Arizona that will give you a ticket if you have more than one forward facing white light on on a motorcycle.
Even if the bike comes that way from the factory and there's no way to turn it off short of taking the bulb out.
Because there are some places like Tempe Arizona that will give you a ticket if you have more than one forward facing white light on on a motorcycle.
Even if the bike comes that way from the factory and there's no way to turn it off short of taking the bulb out.
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From: Charlotte Area
During the day I run with my headlight on bright because of the increased angle the light shines at, it seems to get oncoming drivers attention more. At night I need all the light I can get so I run them.
Bubba
Bubba