Brake Light Modulators

poidog · 02-08-2008, 01:14 PM

hello, was wondering if anyone had recs on adding a brake light modulator for a 98 5th gen, my son and i were driivng on the frwy and a bike passed us with the brake light blinking and it really did improve the visibility ? thanks

SCraig · 02-08-2008, 01:20 PM

I have the Kisan 100HD on my '07 as well as my V-Strom. I don't care for headlight modulators but I'm a big believer in tail light modulators. Info is Here

The module is about an inch square and is pretty generic. Three wires to connect; one to ground (I went to a ground WIRE not to the frame), and one to each side of the brake light wire (have to cut it). The module comes with a little piece of self-adhesive Velcro and is small enough to be tucked just about anywhere.

chris in va · 02-08-2008, 04:42 PM

I've got one on my Magna. It was about $35 from the dealer, took all of 10 minutes to hook into the brake light wires. They come with instructions so it's a no brainer.

Nitrousva · 02-12-2008, 03:01 PM

I have one on my VFR, since I got rear ended by a van three years ago. I'm still a little paranoid, but I figure the better I can be seen, the safer I am.

I also have 50 watt halogen brake light bulbs in there. I got them at Pep-Boys.

Robert

heymike · 02-12-2008, 03:12 PM

I put a "Back Off" module on my 86 last summer. I think it's great. I do get a lot of questions about it at stop lights, which tells me it's doing it's job and getting attention. I paid $35 for it and it took less than 30 minutes to install.

ChatBox (No new messages since your last visit)
Loading...
Message...
Ask your questions in the forums. The ChatBox is for small talk. Lamps to everyone!

02-08-2008, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
poidog Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 05-14-2008 02:44 PM Location: carlsbad,ca - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 vfr 800 1993 zx11 2007 ex250 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brake Light Modulators hello, was wondering if anyone had recs on adding a brake light modulator for a 98 5th gen, my son and i were driivng on the frwy and a bike passed us with the brake light blinking and it really did improve the visibility ? thanks

02-08-2008, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
SCraig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: Today 02:57 PM Location: Nashville, TN My Ride: 2007 VFR800 Posts: 401 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	I have the Kisan 100HD on my '07 as well as my V-Strom. I don't care for headlight modulators but I'm a big believer in tail light modulators. Info is Here The module is about an inch square and is pretty generic. Three wires to connect; one to ground (I went to a ground WIRE not to the frame), and one to each side of the brake light wire (have to cut it). The module comes with a little piece of self-adhesive Velcro and is small enough to be tucked just about anywhere. __________________ Scott Craig - Nashville, TN -- '07 Honda VFR800 - '06 Suzuki DL650 -- My Bike Page

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Brake light switch	Mac	VF/VFR Mailing List	3	08-29-2007 04:56 PM
Rear brake -brake light adjust	Allan	General VFR Discussions	0	08-04-2007 08:48 PM
Looking for brake light flashers that....	Miketegra	Modifications	3	09-18-2006 08:45 AM
Brake light modulators	Webbfire2004	General VFR Discussions	0	06-25-2006 12:20 PM
2002 VFR LED brake light addition / mod	fh	VF/VFR Mailing List	0	06-07-2006 07:43 PM

02-08-2008, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Last Online: 07-26-2008 01:05 AM View my Photo Gallery Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've got one on my Magna. It was about $35 from the dealer, took all of 10 minutes to hook into the brake light wires. They come with instructions so it's a no brainer.

02-12-2008, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nitrousva Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: Today 03:37 PM Location: Richmond My Ride: 1993 VFR 750 1975 CB750/1110cc 1974 CB500 Posts: 81 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have one on my VFR, since I got rear ended by a van three years ago. I'm still a little paranoid, but I figure the better I can be seen, the safer I am. I also have 50 watt halogen brake light bulbs in there. I got them at Pep-Boys. Robert

02-12-2008, 03:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
heymike Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Last Online: 01-04-2009 08:47 PM Location: Edmonds, Washington - Find Me! My Ride: 86 VFR750F, 83 VT500FT View my Photo Gallery Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	I put a "Back Off" module on my 86 last summer. I think it's great. I do get a lot of questions about it at stop lights, which tells me it's doing it's job and getting attention. I paid $35 for it and it took less than 30 minutes to install.