Headlight modulator?

[dipshit]

Haha yeah. I love my HID. No one else does though - they think I'm a cunt because my bike sticks out like a dogs cock, and they think I am a double fucking cunt because I don't care. Its' headlight is bright too, LOL.

Another cock sucker on a bike. Who would have thunk it.

[Pussy]

Another cock sucker on a bike. Who would have thunk it.

Yup!
If I was him, I'd carry a file with me ALL the time, to get all the sharp edges off the bike before someone who takes exception to his selfish attitude shoves the bike right up his arse

[dipshit]

Aviators have used "pulse lights" for some time now to very good effect, especially with bird avoidance. Aeroplanes have far brighter lights than any motorcycle and the only time we do shut them down is at night when facing another aircraft, but by day, as for the reasons above, we leave them on.

HID and modulators the two different things. You can still run a modulator on a standard bulb.

[terbang]

The fact that you haven't been flashed does not mean that you are not blinding other drivers.

Get with it, we are talking by day, OK. You don't blind people by day with lights, OK. However if it be by night, then you could, but the point of this thread was about day visibility, OK. See the point..?




No I guess not, you are after all, Katman...

Augenklinik der Universität München.

In various Scandinavian countries the use of headlights during daytime (daytime running light DRL) is obligatory since many years. In Canada all new cars have to be equipped with a daytime running light since 1990. Whether or not in Germany or in the southern neighbouring countries a daytime running light should be used is matter of controversial discussion during the least years. Daytime running light increases the visibility of oncoming cars tremendously. Not only the drivers, but also pedestrians and cyclists profit from this gain of visibility. Especially drivers with poor vision, who will become more and more frequent during the coming years due to the increase of percentage of older drivers, have a specific profit from daytime running light. Potentially negative side-effects of daytime running light are: reduction of visibility of the brake-lights, glare, loss of visibility for pedestrians and cyclists, damage to the retina, increase of fuel consumption. All these arguments are either not crucial or cannot be documented by statistical data. On the other hand the data which are available up to now concerning frequency of accidents in those countries and areas in which daytime running light was used or is used, show a trend, sometimes even a statistical significant reduction of daytime accidents. This reduction is especially pronounced for accidents with pedestrians and cyclists. Overall, there are more and better arguments for using daytime running light, also in Germany. A technical alternative would be an automatic switching of the headlights if horizontal illuminance drops below a specific limit, e.g. 2000-3000 lx. Such an automatic procedure would increase the percentage of cars using headlights in critical situations during daytime.

[Pussy]

Even a normal headlight on full beam is VERY irritating to oncoming traffic by day

[_STAIN_]

I feel this "steady" refers to the mounting of the light on vehicle. ie the lens is not secure in it holder and can change pitch over an irregular road surface, or like those 14 " Hella's you had mounted on the flimsy Mk 1 Escort bumper.

Can anyone point me to something from LTSA that say's modulators are illegal ?

http://www.gadgetjq.com/headlightmodulator.htm
http://www.kriss.com/h4mod.php

From the WOF Failure list...

Performance
15. When switched on, a headlamp emits a light that is:
a) not substantially white or amber, or
b) different in colour or intensity from the other lamp
in a pair, or
c) not steady, or
d) not bright enough to illuminate the road ahead,
eg due to modification, deterioration or an
incorrect light source, or
e) too bright causing significant dazzle to other road
users, eg due to an incorrect light source.

[wingrider]

I run a headlight modulator on my wing.

There is provision within the regs that allow modulators on any bike manufactured in the USA after 1978. ( I spoke to LTA). Many bikes came with them as standard.

It must only be activated on high beam, must have a device to indicate it is operating ( main beam indicator pulses). Must dim the lights sufficiantly so as not to dazzle, ( mine draws 17% of full power), Must modulate twin light at same time (Not allowed to wig-wag, reserved for emergency vehicles only) reverts to normal in low light ( PE Controlled) and in the event of failure reverts to normal.

Not many wof guys or Police were aware of the fact.

Vehicle testing and local bike shop have never been a prob with issuing warrants.

Police I have talked to who have seen it in action have all commented on how effective it is. Several have said "no way we gunna book you when you have fitted something for safety.

[xgnr]

I run a headlight modulator on my wing.

Several have said "no way we gunna book you when you have fitted something for safety.

I will continue to use my HID... esp. now that we will be prosecuted for not being visible (aka no headlight)

Some bikes I see might as well have no lights. Crap yellow things. Almost invisible.

I have never been flashed by other drivers. My HID is obvious but not glaring (according to my rider mates)

Not warrantable apparently, but hey, the Govt has stated (through the new headlight rules) that bright lights are GOOD and might save us from using up valuable ACC resources.

Cheers

Stu

(OBTW Stranger... up you)