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#458874 moreland4 (User) Chrome ain't for sissies Platinum Boarder Posts: 1306 Volt Meter 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I have the Kuryakyn LED Battery Gauge installed on my bike. Love the functionality but the lights are a bit distracting especially in low light/night riding. I was wondering if splicing in a switch to cut power to the unit would affect the performance and give me false readings.   Logged     Last Edit: 2012/02/11 22:32 By moreland4.   2004 Road Star Midnight   The administrator has disabled public write access. #458888 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 5508 Re:Volt Meter 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   i dont see why it would hurt anything   Logged     feel free to look thru my albums http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/jasonwoody/ email me at jasonwoody1982@yahoo.com my 2005 midnight 1700   The administrator has disabled public write access. #458889 SMSgt (User) No, I don't ride a Harley, why do you ask? Expert Boarder Posts: 599 Re:Volt Meter 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Putting a switch in the hot wire to the gauge won't do anything to the motorcycle it will just shut the thing off like any other accessory.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #458893 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 7911 Re:Volt Meter 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Mine dim's when it gets dark. scotch tape a piece of tint inside the cover and snap it back on then you won't have to cut any wires.   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #458931 greenpus (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1674 Re:Volt Meter 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   switch won't work unless you want to turn it off and on. If you put a pot to adj voltage then it will throw the leds off as well and you won't get a good reading. I have the same one and it has an auto dimmer for night riding.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #458936 Roadstar_Rob (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 132 Re:Volt Meter 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   If it's that much of a hassle you could always go the analog dial route and swap it out. I have a Motosens voltmeter. They are very nice and no flashing disco lights! Rob   Logged     2009 RoadStar   The administrator has disabled public write access. #458960 greenpus (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1674 Re:Volt Meter 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I also forgot to mention if you got the stock stator then your voltage/amp might be close to being maxed out which will cause two green LEDs to light up plus the second green LED will constantly be flashing. That was happening to my 2001 and it did drive me crazy with the constant green LED flashing. I installed the OEM 2005 stator and reg and the flashy flash went away. Kind of expensive to get rid of a green flashing LED but it did   Logged     Last Edit: 2012/02/12 09:51 By greenpus.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #458967 Erbman02 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3801 Re:Volt Meter 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Well, if you want to be creative and are good mechanically and can solder. If there is enough room in the case, might want to consider a micro push button on/off switch. Drill into the case for the switch. something like this: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062510 or http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062503   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #459016 twowheeltherapy (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 364 Re:Volt Meter 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I have this but not sure the best way to hook it up. I only want it on when the key (engine) is on. Not too smart when it comes to this. Instructions say to hook to any power source...DUH, even I know that. Hooked 1 to positive and 1 to neg and it's on full time, even with key off. Went into the headlight bucket (what a fustercluck). Don't mean to highjack this thread, but any advice?   Logged     WOMEN like diamonds.....MEN like chrome   The administrator has disabled public write access. #459046 Salem (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 16 Re:Volt Meter 3 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I have one on my old Shadow. The easiest way I could find to hook it up is to supply the power to the unit from the tail light running light wire. That way it's on only when the ignition is. Just make sure you get the running light circuit and not the brake light circuit. Find a good ground for the negative side and you're set.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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