They look like they are flashing, not modulating. Or at least they look like that to me...
They look like they are flashing, not modulating. Or at least they look like that to me...
Carry the copy of the Federal Statute with you. You can pull it off of Kisan's websiteOriginally Posted by pilotguy299
Slow motion your video and then you will be able to tell for sure. My understanding is that you really cannot reduce the voltage (modulate) a LED but maybe Kisan's has found out how to do it. They wouldn't sell this if it did not conform to the Federal Statute regarding motorcycle headlight modulation
I have been pulled over twice in about 10 years, once by a Maryland State Trooper (whom called in the HQ and then gave me the ok) and once by a Howard County cop whom was a dick(even after I explained to him what they were) and ended up opening a complaint with Howard County police Internal Affairs.... They ripped the ticket up and expunged it from my records, and sent out a training circular to all of the cops in the county about the legality of Headlight Modulators on motorcycles.
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I did that, and it looks like it goes all the way off.
http://vid988.photobucket.com/albums...psmxmx0rdn.mp4
Yes... those are not modulating. I am surprised that they were depicted as such by Kisan. I have no personal experience with the LED device that they are marketing; only the incandescent one(s)...
The regular incandescent headlights modulate with no issue; and it is perceptible.
My take on this for you....
1. You can choose to run them; carry the statute with you. If pulled over, explain to the cop what they are and how they work. Show him/her the statute.
2. Take them off and get a refund from Kisan citing that they are not doing what they are supposed to be. If you paid for it with credit card; you will have no problem getting your money back (false representation of product).
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I think that I am going to leave them on, and worry about it later.
I have a copy of the statute with the instructions, as well as the bill of sale in my saddle bag. And I feel pretty safe explaining that I am relying on what the vendor sent me.
That should work well everywhere, except for Frederick City! lol
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I sent the video to Kisan, and they agreed that it doesn't look right. Why they couldn't have figured that out before marketing them is a bit beyond me.
Anyway, they are going to do some sort of software modification for the LED version, and send me a replacement sometime this week.
http://vid988.photobucket.com/albums...psvelxfiyv.mp4
Interesting. Please keep all of us posted with what they do.
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So that might be the reason Kisan called me about my order and asked what kind of LED's I am using. When I told him he said he was going to send the non led one but then said he was going to look into it more after I told hime my buddy has been running the led version for awhile now. I guess I will find out tomorrow what they sent me.
They had called me too, because not many people have LED headlights and that they were going to send me the correct version for the pathfinder lights. maybe the second set will work better. should know by monday afternoon when they arrive...
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