Anyone ever remove the reserve lighting device?

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Anyone ever remove the reserve lighting device?

22 Jul 2008 19:56
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Not that I think that my reserve lighting device is not working properly, I just want to clean up the wiring and I think bypassing this will help. I dont know where it mounts any way, it just hangs by my air box.
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Re: Anyone ever remove the reserve lighting device?

25 Jul 2008 15:41
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Yes. It's not too difficult to bypass it out, if you have a wiring diagram.

If you need help let us know.
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Re: Anyone ever remove the reserve lighting device?

25 Jul 2008 16:16
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I've always wondered this, and now seems like a good time to ask...

What does it do?
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Re: Anyone ever remove the reserve lighting device?

25 Jul 2008 18:34
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The reserve lighting device or system is designed to have the high beam come on if the low beam burns out. The high beam will operate at a lower voltage. This will enable you to get home and replace the bad bulb.
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Re: Anyone ever remove the reserve lighting device?

25 Jul 2008 18:38
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From what I understand it is supposed to switch from one filament , either high or low, to the other if one were to burn out.
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Re: Anyone ever remove the reserve lighting device?

25 Jul 2008 18:40
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HA, posted at the same time, or close to it!
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Re: Anyone ever remove the reserve lighting device?

29 Jul 2008 07:19
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Thanks. Now I know what it is for. It works just fine on two of my bikes........chris3 :laugh:
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