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Post by domino on May 28, 2008 15:27:00 GMT -5
I am a proud new owner of an 08 ruckus 49cc. I have day time running lights on my ruckus lol. I want a toggle switch to turn the lights off completely during the day to save battery juice. Does anyone have any ideas on how and where to pick up parts? I am not an electrician so youll have to dumb it down for me a bit, lol i have no idea if its easy hard or what not. Please-- any help?  |
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on May 28, 2008 16:33:36 GMT -5
I don't really think that's necessary. My '04's battery still seems to be running strong.  |
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on May 28, 2008 16:34:14 GMT -5
Oh, and supposedly the lights make you easier to see... you don't wanna make riding a scooter any more dangerous, do you?
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Post by chanito on May 28, 2008 21:24:36 GMT -5
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on May 29, 2008 0:54:00 GMT -5
Chanito Knows!
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sparky
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Post by sparky on May 29, 2008 5:35:32 GMT -5
Are these 'extra' lights? Many states require the head and tail lights to be on when on the road so you won't want to mess with the headlight circuit.
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Post by I Heard A Rukus on May 29, 2008 11:23:14 GMT -5
Are these 'extra' lights? Many states require the head and tail lights to be on when on the road so you won't want to mess with the headlight circuit. Not many, all. Riding with your headlights disabled is dangerous and illegal. Have fun with that. |
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wg2007
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Post by wg2007 on Jun 3, 2008 22:50:42 GMT -5
i have a switch for mine for when i just want to run the 2 55w foglights lol.
i just put the switch in the wire for the high beams (white? i forgot). but its simple and hasnt given me any trouble.
i guess just make sure you use a decent quality switch that can handle the amps.
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Post by ruckenstien on Aug 2, 2008 20:45:58 GMT -5
all good advise..ive put switches on a couple of previous scooters. don't know the legality of no daytime lights, but i'd only turn em off if aux lights were in use. if your electrical system is in good working order theres no battery drain during opperation.
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squeek
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Post by squeek on Aug 14, 2008 22:42:48 GMT -5
i put a switch to turn lights on/off/brights, reason 1 ditched old handlebars reason 2
low glow looks much cooler when there isn't a stupid light running haha, this was
zero advise but oh well.
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sr50r
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Post by sr50r on Aug 17, 2008 14:02:12 GMT -5
Don't screw with your DRL:
When my sis follows me on her ruck, she's VERY visible in my mirrors. Her BF however, with his keeway's 2 little city bulbs and single yellow-ish lowbeam, is almost invisible. if it wasn't for his horrible low beam, he wouldn't be visible at all unless I was actively searching.
Why would you spend time and money putting a switch on a bike when you get zero benefits and increased danger?
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Post by renhack on Aug 17, 2008 23:21:07 GMT -5
I actually want to do the same thing only I want to kill all the lights. Poaching the local golf courses at dusk is good fun.... the lights add to the risk factor x10 though.
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Post by blackbeard on Aug 31, 2008 10:34:40 GMT -5
I put a simple toggle switch, in the lowbeam wire, to the headlights. Got it at Radioshack. A no brainer. I do a lot of riding in the woods, or pokin around, on little side streets, at low speed, down around the lake, looking at the cottages. At low speed, 5 or 10 MPH, the lights get really dim, and the little generator can't keep up. And I don't need headlights out in the woods, during the day. I turn the lights on, whenever I'm out on the road, just to be seen. I can either flip the toggle switch, or just hit the high beams. My Ruckus is an 03, and I'm still on the original battery.
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Post by Hunter on Jul 24, 2020 14:55:21 GMT -5
I to would like to be able to turn the lights off. I use my Ruckus as a trail bike during hunting season. It’s super quiet but with all the lights game can spot it 2 miles away.
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