I have the install instructions done in a PDF format. The current file size is 854Kb so I don't think it will let me post it here so I am posting it on a remote site you can go get it from. If you have any questions please let me know and I'll do my best to answer them. I also have a video up there too.

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=66a9ec5ee02e1a8ad2db6fb9a8902bda

Please see this thread for some background on this...

http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=2287&posts=38&start=1

Clickable link for the project http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=66a9ec5ee02e1a8ad2db6fb9a8902bda

Clickable link for the post that started the project http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=2287&posts=38&start=1

Great write-up !! Nice HUGE pics !!! Now you need to post the link in the Tech Reference section here on the site.

Have a question about the movie of the lights in action...the "flashing" of the lamps. Are they flashing because you turned on the hazards? Or do they flash as part of the brake lamps?

You get one huge 'At-A-Boy' for your innovation with this firehawk.  Excellent work!

It's things like you have done here with your project...coupled up with your write-up and photos that make this a great forum!

Thanks for your efforts and also sharing with the crowd.

spursmvp - 2008-12-16 7:51 PM Well I just spent the afternoon installing this. Not easy....but not overwhelming. I like how the trunk lights flash when the brake is applied and I do believe that this will increase the visibility of the bike when turning or stopping. Thanks again for a great write up and photos!

Sweet!! Since you have been my official 1st tester of the documentation what changes need to be made to make it easier to follow? Let me know and I can make any changes and re-upload the document for others to follow. I would like to see lots of visions running down the road a little safer..

dwhite28 - 2008-12-16 11:14 PM I hope to install mine this coming weekend if my controller arrives in time. Plan on letting people know that we can install it at the shop after i do my bike and get the time down to a minimum.

Please let me know of any improvements I can make to the documentation if you use it... 

dtoddrship - 2008-12-17 8:56 AM Firehawk I guess I'm fairly refractory to learning. Can you give a list of which of the colored wires in the original bike wiring do what function? I guess i'm having a hard time determining from the photo after connection which connector went to which wire. Thanks! I'm in driving distance to spursmvp, so if I don't suddenly get smarter I'll try to get in contact with him.

at the very bottom of the PDF there should be a table with all of the wiring but here is the short of it:

Green/Pink is what I used as running lights because it is what powered the trunk lights originally

White/Red is the brake wire *

Blue goes to the left turn signal *

Blue/Pink Goes to the right turn signal. *

 * These were where I used a Tap Splice because I did not want to affect the original lights at the back of the bike I only wanted to change the trunk lights this is also why in that table I did not use the Red output from the 4710 to the main brake light.

I hope this helps some, If not please let me know and I'll try to help more.

david.terry - 2008-12-22 7:09 PM Before I start cutting, what was the "new wire" for? I got the bike apart and the controller is here, just have to splice it in.

You have to have that wire to run the left light independent of the right light.

ElroyJ - 2008-12-23 2:20 PM Fire, The link isn't working any longer. Is that because you took it down? If so, would you mind posting it again OR sending it to me via private message to my gmail account? Thanks and Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays! Jim

I just tried the link and it is working again. If you still cannot get to it let me know and I'll email it to you.

I'm wondering if it is possible to remove the trunk easily with the additional wiring?

Thanks!

DecTec,

I was looking at that same set-up.  Thanks for the pic.

The  strip comes with 3m adhesive tape on three sides along with tap splices and a unit to make it  into a running/stop combination that I did not use to increase the "stop" factor.

 I removed the inner trunk lid and ran the wirs through two 3/32 holes I drilled into the exterior lip and secured the strip with the self adhesive stips.  The wires were fed along the existing wire run for the trunk lights and tapped to the harness under the right side of the seat.

in all it was only a few hours to complete. 

Another plus is the amber LEDs are visible when the trunk is open and the 4 ways are on.

Trunk Gap.JPG (26KB - 2 downloads)

LED Applied.JPG (57KB - 3 downloads)

Trunk open.JPG (46KB - 2 downloads)

For those who haven't done this mod it is WELL WORTH the 3 hours to do....However, a NOTE for '09 bikes:

While doing the mod based on Firehawks GREAT pdf file. I found one hiccup (I guess only for the '09 models) when splicing the green/pink wire UNDER the seat DO NOT CUT THE WIRE use a tap splice and just use it to feed power to the 4710 module. Then trace the wire bundle up to an area right before it goes up into the tour pack and find the green/pink wire, here is where you CUT IT and place a scotch lock (spade connector) on the wire going UP TO THE TOUR PACK and tape the wire going back towards the main wire harness so it won't short to anything.

Other than that this is a GREAT mod and should make the rear of the motorcycle seen more readily when braking, turning or using the hazard lights.