OK To Leave Cruise Switch & Lights On???
#21
01-12-2008, 06:44 AM
RE: OK To Leave Cruise Switch & Lights On???
ORIGINAL: Jim Dawson
At least you'llSEE this knucklehead.
ORIGINAL: TickTock
Well if you guys are going to insist on leaving them on then take XTrooper3936's advice and have them properly adjusted. Some of you knuckleheads blind me when you pass.
Well if you guys are going to insist on leaving them on then take XTrooper3936's advice and have them properly adjusted. Some of you knuckleheads blind me when you pass.
#22
01-12-2008, 07:22 AM
Road Warrior
RE: OK To Leave Cruise Switch & Lights On???
I don't have a lot of miles on my bike yet but I always leave everything on. I also thought the driving lights couldn't be on at night but only with your high beams on and that's why it's wired that way. I haven't ever heard complaints about my lights nor have I complained about others. I will pay more attention to their aim come spring.
As far as leaving everything on andcranking power, the newer bikes fire so quick, can't see that being much of an issue??
As far as leaving everything on andcranking power, the newer bikes fire so quick, can't see that being much of an issue??
#24
01-12-2008, 08:17 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
RE: OK To Leave Cruise Switch & Lights On???
ORIGINAL: TickTock
Ummm... except for the against the law thing...
ORIGINAL: XTrooper3936
A better idea would be to have them properly adjusted rather than not use them at night when you could use them the most. It's not a difficult job and I see no sense in not using them if your bike is equipped with them.
ORIGINAL: TickTock
Just turn the "driving lights" (passing lamps?) off at night. They are usually crooked and blind your buddies. In some states you will geta ticket.
Just turn the "driving lights" (passing lamps?) off at night. They are usually crooked and blind your buddies. In some states you will geta ticket.
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#25
01-12-2008, 09:25 AM
RE: OK To Leave Cruise Switch & Lights On???
A little electricity 101. Electronically controlled fuel injection, when working properly, does a wonderful job of starting engines quickly. Some, not all (not sure about Harley/Delphi) also have a certain built-in function for adjusting for low battery voltage to help start in "normal" time. But, as Gilde pointed out, prolonged high current draw operation will degrade he wiring/insulation in the starter and it will fail. When I worked for Ford Electronics we had a starter come back completely melted. WTF! It was from some kid with an SVT Contour, blinged out with lights, 5000 Watt stereo etc... Just went ahead & left everything on & started the car every time. Now we generally don't bling out that much (do we? 
) but remember that in the interest of cost-cutting the stock components are not built to handle large changes in load. YMMV.
) but remember that in the interest of cost-cutting the stock components are not built to handle large changes in load. YMMV.
ORIGINAL: Chuck1
I don't have a lot of miles on my bike yet but I always leave everything on. I also thought the driving lights couldn't be on at night but only with your high beams on and that's why it's wired that way. I haven't ever heard complaints about my lights nor have I complained about others. I will pay more attention to their aim come spring.
As far as leaving everything on and cranking power, the newer bikes fire so quick, can't see that being much of an issue??
I don't have a lot of miles on my bike yet but I always leave everything on. I also thought the driving lights couldn't be on at night but only with your high beams on and that's why it's wired that way. I haven't ever heard complaints about my lights nor have I complained about others. I will pay more attention to their aim come spring.
As far as leaving everything on and cranking power, the newer bikes fire so quick, can't see that being much of an issue??
#26
01-12-2008, 12:59 PM
#27
01-12-2008, 01:41 PM
RE: OK To Leave Cruise Switch & Lights On???
ORIGINAL: bobbyg12
Actually, you should turn them off before starting. The extra current draw, especially from the lights, can draw down the battery and make starts harder than they need to be.
Actually, you should turn them off before starting. The extra current draw, especially from the lights, can draw down the battery and make starts harder than they need to be.
ORIGINAL: Stash
Probably a stupid question. I use my cruise control a lot (got some carpel tunnel in right wrist), thus I leave the switch on the dash in the on position, all the time. I also never switch off my driving lights (more visibility is better), so that switch is on all the time. Every time I pick up the bike from having service work, both switches have been turned off by the service tech. Anything wrong with leaving the switches in the on position??
Probably a stupid question. I use my cruise control a lot (got some carpel tunnel in right wrist), thus I leave the switch on the dash in the on position, all the time. I also never switch off my driving lights (more visibility is better), so that switch is on all the time. Every time I pick up the bike from having service work, both switches have been turned off by the service tech. Anything wrong with leaving the switches in the on position??
#28
01-12-2008, 01:55 PM
RE: OK To Leave Cruise Switch & Lights On???
I think the no passing lamps with high beams is a stupid idea anyway......the only time it would affect anybody is when they are coming at you.....and, aren't you supposed to dim your highbeam when you are within 1000 feet of on coming traffic anyway? SO whats the big deal?
#29
01-12-2008, 02:08 PM
Elite HDF Member
RE: OK To Leave Cruise Switch & Lights On???
ORIGINAL: bobbyg12
Actually, you should turn them off before starting. The extra current draw, especially from the lights, can draw down the battery and make starts harder than they need to be.
Actually, you should turn them off before starting. The extra current draw, especially from the lights, can draw down the battery and make starts harder than they need to be.
ORIGINAL: Stash
Probably a stupid question. I use my cruise control a lot (got some carpel tunnel in right wrist), thus I leave the switch on the dash in the on position, all the time. I also never switch off my driving lights (more visibility is better), so that switch is on all the time. Every time I pick up the bike from having service work, both switches have been turned off by the service tech. Anything wrong with leaving the switches in the on position??
Probably a stupid question. I use my cruise control a lot (got some carpel tunnel in right wrist), thus I leave the switch on the dash in the on position, all the time. I also never switch off my driving lights (more visibility is better), so that switch is on all the time. Every time I pick up the bike from having service work, both switches have been turned off by the service tech. Anything wrong with leaving the switches in the on position??
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