excellent video you made it clear and simple and left no room for error...one hopes..!! Waiting for the next once your move is done and you get some beautiful back drop...
Gene and Ilana De Laney Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
2011 Pearl White RT Limited
HMT Brake Light, Fender Tips Kit, Mudflap Lights, GloRyders, Seal Floorboards, Powerlet 12V, Garage Door Momentary Button, Bump Skid, Elka's Stage 1, Ultimate Sea, Air Wings
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OK, So I said I was going to do a full how to video on my next mod.
Well here you go. $25 trunk break light with how to do it yourself.
Enjoy,
Bob
Bob
I can't use the top mount brake light because i will be putting a trunk rack on, BUT, i found your video very informative and pretty clear and wanted to say thank you.
Cruzr Joe
2018 F3 Limited, BRP Driver Backrest, Spyderpops Lighted Bump Skid, Dual Spyclops Light, Mirror Turn Signals, Laser Alignment, Engine LEDs, Fog Lights With Halo's, Cushion Handgrips, BRT LEDs, and Under Lighting, Lamonster IPS, (with Clock), F4 25" Vented Windshield with Wings, Airhawk "R" Cushions. Position 4 Brake setting, Short reach Handlebars, Dash Mounted Voltmeter and 12 Volt Plug. Set of 3rd pegs. Extended Passenger Seat. Exterior BRP Connect setup, Ultimate Trailer
keep them coming please (this would have saved me money...... lol)
I have been thinking about putting a couple of strip vertically on the rear bumper (one on each side of the license plate holder)
it is what it is - 2014 Black RT-S - Baja Ron Anti-Sway bar, lots of LEDs, Spyderpops Skid Plate, Twisted Sister HID Driving Lights, Tricled 2nd, 3rd & 4th brake lights, F4 Customs vented windshield, Lamonster highway pegs, Ultimate Tall Boy seat, Utopia backrest
OK, So I said I was going to do a full how to video on my next mod.
Well here you go. $25 trunk break light with how to do it yourself.
Enjoy,
Bob
I done the same a little while back. I added some of the 1/8 inch chrome strips to it and kind of gave it a little flash. Works good and is visible especially at night time. I am thinking of adding some more for running lights. This is a good alternative to the high buck units, those really look great, but some of us on somewhat limited income have to make do till we can do better. This method is cheap but effective for the intended purpose. Good video on the how to, it is a little time consuming but the outcome is well worth it.
And I agree, $240 for a LED light just seems way out of line. Although I realize the molding, etc cost a lot to make something from scratch that actually looks stock!
But for me, I have to save on some things, and if I can do it myself and still be functional and OK looking, Yea baby!.
I think the "Other Bob" might agree since his leash is rained in tight
Kidding Bob
Bob
Last edited by finless; 07-22-2013 at 05:17 PM.
2011 RT-S SM5 - Black
Bought June 2013 with 450 miles. 27K on 8-1-2017.
Farkles - DIY Trunk Break Light, HMT Break Light, DIY Mirror Turn Signal Lights, DIY Bluetooth Dongle, DIY iPod Setup, DIY Alarm System Install, Show Chrome front fender / rear saddle bag lights, 4th break light around the trunk, Vented Windshield, Baja Ron Sway Bar, DIY GPS setup, Smooth Spyder, BRP Chrome Mirrors, Adjustable deflectors, Triaxis handlebars, NVB Pegs, Bad Boy Airhorn... More to come
I can't use the top mount brake light because i will be putting a trunk rack on, BUT, i found your video very informative and pretty clear and wanted to say thank you.
Cruzr Joe
Some of the trunk racks mount parallel to the ground and the light will show underneath.
Ride safe,
Curt Givens KC8STE
Dayton, OH - Home of Hamvention
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2012 Viper Red RT-S Center tail/brake light
Mud flap run/ts
Fender bright sides
LED Tip lights
Rivco Flag holder on trunk
BRP Hitch
Piggybacker XL Trailer
I can't use the top mount brake light because i will be putting a trunk rack on, BUT, i found your video very informative and pretty clear and wanted to say thank you.
Cruzr Joe
or.....
depending on the rack you are getting, as was said above, if its parallel to the ground, this will work
or.....
you might be able to place the LEDs along the edge of the rack..... hmmmm.......
it is what it is - 2014 Black RT-S - Baja Ron Anti-Sway bar, lots of LEDs, Spyderpops Skid Plate, Twisted Sister HID Driving Lights, Tricled 2nd, 3rd & 4th brake lights, F4 Customs vented windshield, Lamonster highway pegs, Ultimate Tall Boy seat, Utopia backrest
2013 RT-S se5, C/D HMT third tail light( r/b/t), Ram Cup holder, TRICLED front fender LED's (r/t), C/D Bright sides (r/t), Bajaron sway bar and metal heim links, TRICLED mirror turn signal LED's, ISCI tall dual flag holder, BackOff LED license plate frame, "Rufus" (stuffed 20" Bulldog) real one wants nothing to do with bike. Honel tri bag for dash, recordingguy25's (SL handle) custom mud flap ( didn't want plain old square cut mud flap. Spyderpops critter gitter. Gremlin Bell
And I agree, $240 for a LED light just seems way out of line. Although I realize the molding, etc cost a lot to make something from scratch that actually looks stock!
But for me, I have to save on some things, and if I can do it myself and still be functional and OK looking, Yea baby!.
I think the "Other Bob" might agree since his leash is rained in tight
Kidding Bob
Bob
Advance auto. they sell the chrome trim in 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch. I used the 1/4 inch on the fender trim. It comes in a roll of quite a few feet.
OK, So I said I was going to do a full how to video on my next mod.
Well here you go. $25 trunk break light with how to do it yourself.
Enjoy,
Bob
Great idea and great video. I just bought the light strips and gonna do mine next rain day. Just a thought, any reason I can't use one strip for running lights and the other for the brakes ? And thanks again fantastic idea
Great idea and great video. I just bought the light strips and gonna do mine next rain day. Just a thought, any reason I can't use one strip for running lights and the other for the brakes ? And thanks again fantastic idea
No reason at all! Just tap one strip into the break lights and another into the running lights.
Let me just say though. I want the break lights noticed! That was the entire idea behind this. Some state may have laws about how high a running light can be. So be aware of that.
If it were me, I would buy 3 strips. 2 for break and another for riding and put that just below the rear trunk latch handle. That's just my opinion.
Bob
2011 RT-S SM5 - Black
Bought June 2013 with 450 miles. 27K on 8-1-2017.
Farkles - DIY Trunk Break Light, HMT Break Light, DIY Mirror Turn Signal Lights, DIY Bluetooth Dongle, DIY iPod Setup, DIY Alarm System Install, Show Chrome front fender / rear saddle bag lights, 4th break light around the trunk, Vented Windshield, Baja Ron Sway Bar, DIY GPS setup, Smooth Spyder, BRP Chrome Mirrors, Adjustable deflectors, Triaxis handlebars, NVB Pegs, Bad Boy Airhorn... More to come
No reason at all! Just tap one strip into the break lights and another into the running lights.
Let me just say though. I want the break lights noticed! That was the entire idea behind this. Some state may have laws about how high a running light can be. So be aware of that.
If it were me, I would buy 3 strips. 2 for break and another for riding and put that just below the rear trunk latch handle. That's just my opinion.
Bob
I'll do some checking and let you know what I did. In any case thanks for a great idea
Bob I picked up the lights yesterday and will do the mod this weekend, if i can convince the primary rider to stay parked long enough. even with out the light part I now know how to take off those rear panels thanks,
oh and what's this in the follow ups about a chrome strip? Pictures?
Steve in San Diego.
Originally Posted by finless
OK, So I said I was going to do a full how to video on my next mod.
Well here you go. $25 trunk break light with how to do it yourself.
Steve, Crome strip? I did not add anything like that. Where did you see this mentioned?
Bob
2011 RT-S SM5 - Black
Bought June 2013 with 450 miles. 27K on 8-1-2017.
Farkles - DIY Trunk Break Light, HMT Break Light, DIY Mirror Turn Signal Lights, DIY Bluetooth Dongle, DIY iPod Setup, DIY Alarm System Install, Show Chrome front fender / rear saddle bag lights, 4th break light around the trunk, Vented Windshield, Baja Ron Sway Bar, DIY GPS setup, Smooth Spyder, BRP Chrome Mirrors, Adjustable deflectors, Triaxis handlebars, NVB Pegs, Bad Boy Airhorn... More to come
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2013 RT-S se5, C/D HMT third tail light( r/b/t), Ram Cup holder, TRICLED front fender LED's (r/t), C/D Bright sides (r/t), Bajaron sway bar and metal heim links, TRICLED mirror turn signal LED's, ISCI tall dual flag holder, BackOff LED license plate frame, "Rufus" (stuffed 20" Bulldog) real one wants nothing to do with bike. Honel tri bag for dash, recordingguy25's (SL handle) custom mud flap ( didn't want plain old square cut mud flap. Spyderpops critter gitter. Gremlin Bell
