AUXILIARY LICENSE PLATE STOP LIGHT

[Spuddy]

I'm looking for an inexpensive (not cheap) LED auxiliary stop light for my '13 Stelvio. Given the lack of mounting options it seems a license plate frame with an integrated light bar is the way to go.  Any experiences or suggestions?

[Gootsz]

http://209.204.207.148/other-lighting/license-ec.htm

Yes No

Micky

[canuguzzi]

http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=76121.0

Inexpensive, easy to wire in and isn't yet another thing hanging off the back of your bike.

[rodekyll]

I spend hours looking over the colors, shapes, and sizes of LEDs.  It's getting to the point that you're limited by imagination more than anything else.  Have you considered the little button LEDs with screw stud mounts?  They'll replace your license plate bolts and give you a brake light on each corner.

[Mark West]

The problem with a lot of these is they have so little light, they get lost. For a brake light, you want something that stands out. I had Hyper lights and they were ok at night but during the day were not very noticeable.

I put an 1157 bulb that was 1W running and 5W brake and that made a huge difference. Way brighter than stock.

[rodekyll]

The ones I ordered are supposed to be 3w.  I'll let you know if they're bright or not.

[charlie b]

The ones you want are usually called super light.  The little LED's will be square, not round.

3W should be plenty.  "Driving lights" are 10W.

[redrider]

I just installed the 16 LED Hyperlights. Two modules in the kit. Daytime running with 5 seconds of BRIGHT flashing then solid. Did I say these were BRIGHT? Retina burners and most folks stop 2-3 car lengths back in the daytime.

[twhitaker]

Aerostich has a nice license plate brake light.

http://www.aerostich.com/stopper-led-brake-light-stopper.html

[charlie b]

I like that version, and the other one that serves as park and turn signals.  Neat solution.

I am one that cannot have too many lights on the bike.

[jreagan]

I use the BackOffXP from Signal Dynamics on my B1100

http://www.signaldynamics.com/backoffxp

and their license plate bracket

http://www.signaldynamics.com/black-classic-dual-led-license-plate-frame-w-red-leds-red-lens/

[rodekyll]

Got my amber button lights in.  Seem to be well made -- metal posts and some sort of bulbous yellow lens.  I was surprised by the heft.  I'll give them some battery tonight and see what they look like.

[Spuddy]

I shudder what may happen when I tap into those TINY gauge wires leading to the stock stop and running lights. Ya think red crimp ons will work? What does any else use?  I need some hand holding.

[charlie b]

Get the correct size of these things.  They work as well as you can for a tap without splicing the wire.
http://www.posi-products.com/posiplug.html

[rodekyll]

If you take your good stripper/crimpers you can score the wire insulation with quick twist around it.  Then gently use the still-closed stripper to break the insulation at the score.  Make another score about 3/8" away from the first one.  Shave between them with an exacto knife and pull the insulation away.  Now you have a 3/8" bit of exposed wire. 

Do a wrap connect of the pigtail you want to splice and solder it.  Re-insulate with tape or (preferred if you can get it on the wire) shrink wrap.


I did a test of the little 3w button lights.  They are as bright as a regular turn signal, but they do not have the wide, scattered beam of a proper turn signal -- narrow viewing angle.  I had anticipated this and ordered two per corner -- one to face forward and one to face sideward.  They will do.