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SOS "Priority Plus" rear light system

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Have any of us used the SOS "Priority Plus" rear light system? It is really cool; makes the rear directionals running lights which flash when braking http://www.soundoffrec.com/products/lights.aspx

Anyhow, I just installed it. I now have amazing running/brake lights - but my directionals do not work! Everything is installed per directions: http://www.soundoffrec.com/docs/rqt0cbiqga35uu30ov1fqlqm9.pdf


Can anyone with experience with these lights tell me what might be wrong? Much appreciated!
Steve Poole
North Berwick, ME
 
stevepoole1 said:
Have any of us used the SOS "Priority Plus" rear light system? It is really cool; makes the rear directionals running lights which flash when braking http://www.soundoffrec.com/products/lights.aspx

Anyhow, I just installed it. I now have amazing running/brake lights - but my directionals do not work! Everything is installed per directions: http://www.soundoffrec.com/docs/rqt0cbiqga35uu30ov1fqlqm9.pdf


Can anyone with experience with these lights tell me what might be wrong? Much appreciated!
Steve Poole
North Berwick, ME
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If the new lights are led or otherwise draw less current than stock then your signal flasher won't work. There is a mod to get around this, but you'll have to search for it.
 
Steve,

Diagram looks simple. Did you cut the turn signal lines or tap into them? Maybe the thing doesn't draw enough juice to make the relay go... Check your connections. Was there ever any warning?
 
Rear Running Lights

Rear Running Lights

Thanks, Doc - all my lights are stock. Any idea what might be causing this?
 
I cut them, I don't trust tapping. Everything worked great prior to installing - just an hour ago.
 
well, I see that in the diagram, you are supposed to cut the turn signal lines completely and route the circuit through the box. The brake lights, on the other hand, you are supposed to tap into the circuit, not re-route it.
 
I hear that, but I accomplished the same thing by joining the wires, there really was no re-routing.
 
Are the turn signal harness side cable and lamp side cable still making a connection? This connection should be directly through the box.
 
Shoot. Well, i'm wondering if the box wants to make the lights flash too, so there are two flashers going at once. From here, I'm stumped as I don't know how that works.
 
yeah, me too. Thanks for pondering the dilemma with me, though!
sp
 
stevepoole1 said:
Thanks, Doc - all my lights are stock. Any idea what might be causing this?
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For the box to do what it does, it takes over the flashing of the signals attached to it.
As far as the load on your flasher relay in concerned, the rear signals no longer exist.
So your flasher doesn't have enough load to flash.

Get a heavy duty flasher relay, which won't care about the load.
 
Tom MLC has that set up. Ask him how he did it. I followed him a few times and it is cool!
 
Hi Mr. stevepoole1,

Are you still using the stock turn signal flasher unit? The OEM units are very particular about the load they want to see. You might have to install an automotive flasher, an electronic flasher that doesn't care about the total resistance. I did this recently to my bike when the turn signals failed. Read about it by clicking here.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Great advice! Thanks. I continue to be amazed at what a great gift this forum and its members are to me - thanks again!
sp
 
Steve, I've re-read this a couple of times. Let me get this straight. So your brake lights AND your rear sigs pulse when the brake is applied? AND your rear sigs are now running lights? Which leaves the rear sigs as the only thing not functioning properly. Is this correct?

When you turn the sigs on, do the fronts come on & stay on, ie no flash? Maybe that flasher unit is the problem as others have said. I did not have to replace mine. But it's an easy & cheap fix. Get a heavy duty flasher from the local auto store. You probably hafta zip tie it to the frame somewhere.

If that doesn't work, I'd be interested in matching your bike schematic to mine. Maybe there's a clue somewhere. I sent you my e-mail addy in another message. Let's see if we can put our heads together.
 
Good word RE: the laws, Shafty. I believe it is OK here but I will double check to be sure. Sure would be ironic if this was all for nothing due to local state laws!

Tom, thanks for the help, I really appreciate it. I am out for a meeting tonight so I will be off-line till Friday. While I am out, I am going to snag an electronic auto flasher, since so many of the guys have suggested it. I will wire that in and get back to you with the results. Thanks again!
steve
 
stevepoole1 said:
Tom, thanks for the help, I really appreciate it. I am out for a meeting tonight so I will be off-line till Friday. While I am out, I am going to snag an electronic auto flasher, since so many of the guys have suggested it. I will wire that in and get back to you with the results. Thanks again!
steve
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Steve, don't waste your money on a high priced electronic flasher. All you need is one of the el-cheapo round silver flashers like on your car. Get a heavy duty one. Should run you only a few bucks.
 
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