Whelen TIR3 Brake Light?

[Big TP]

Has anyone installed the Whelen TIR3 strobe light where the rear reflector is right above the license plate with success?
Any issues , complications?

[53driver]

Has anyone installed the Whelen TIR3 strobe light where the rear reflector is right above the license plate with success?
Yes.


Any issues , complications?
Remounting the reflector near the bottom center of the fender - getting it exactly centered for my OCD proved too difficult, and it's off by an 1/16". Lol.

I used the Kury brake lighting harness (plugs into a connector in the OEM harness) and tapped those lines so my OEM harness is still completely intact.
Highly recommend that procedure - gives you more options and extra wire length to play with.
My older Whelen version is substantially deeper than newer version and it did require some "light plastic trimming" inside the mount area.

Since I now have the LED brake lights that blink then go solid and my Whelen blinks and goes solid, it's pretty bright back there.
Cheers,
Steve

[Big TP]

They seem bright as :077:
There is a guy in Deland who fits police cars and does motorcycles as a side business. He seems to have a few other options also but the reflector spot seems to be perfect and clean.

http://ledsbyrobert.net/products/brake_lights_and_leds

[53driver]

Older video from when I first installed it:

https://youtu.be/V4fW2R5W7nk

[Big TP]

I assume there are different flash settings??

[53driver]

I assume there are different flash setting??

Indeed!
Again. mine was an older model. I wanted attention, but I didn't want it to be continuously irritating to whomever is behind me.
The flash 3x then go steady fit that bill - for me. If I let go and squeeze again, it flashes again then goes steady.

Others want different effects - there were videos on the Whelen site that show different patterns.
Cheers,
Steve

[Big TP]

I had the Kuryakyn "Hockey Stick" LEDs with the flasher on a prior F6B which looked great but didn't provide enough of that BACK OFF feature when braking.

[53driver]

I had the Kuryakyn "Hockey Stick" LEDs with the flasher on a prior F6B which looked great but didn't provide enough of that BACK OFF feature when braking.

Actually bought those, but never installed them.
Thought they looked "silly" on a black F6B - too much like a jack-o-lantern - when I saw them on Steve 0080's back end.

[2wheelsforme]

I had the Kuryakyn "Hockey Stick" LEDs with the flasher on a prior F6B which looked great but didn't provide enough of that BACK OFF feature when braking.

Wonder where that bike is now????? I solved the need for more brake light problem and 53 it looks more like a Christmas tree than a Jack-O-Lantern.

[Big TP]

Yep! You sure did make it your own. Like to think I gave you a good start:yes:

[53driver]

... 53 it looks more like a Christmas tree than a Jack-O-Lantern.
Oh I believe you!
(I just don't think driving a Christmas tree is "cool." Lololololol )
I do have black reflective tape on Isleen's ass end though.... Lights up WHITE in headlights. Looks very 'constabulary.'
Cheers,
Steve

[Big TP]

Older video from when I first installed it:

https://youtu.be/V4fW2R5W7nk

Got it installed today. Set up to flash 5 x same as the brake light then will continue as the bike's brake light stays on. Could have had it also set up as a running light but seemed a little too much.
Feel a little safer anyway.

[53driver]

Super job!
Of course, video required, or it never happened.....lol

The newer ones have different flash patterns and are MUCH skinnier.
I'm guessing very minimal (if any) plastic modifications were required?
Cheers,
Steve

[Big TP]

No modifications. Looks almost stock. Just enough sticking out to still allow the license plate bulb enough clearance to shine on plate.

[F6Joe]

Link to purchase? I've seen them with 3 LEDs, don't they have a 5 LED that will also fit? (was looking at some LEO bikes with blue 5 light LEDs)

[Big TP]

Link to purchase? I've seen them with 3 LEDs, don't they have a 5 LED that will also fit? (was looking at some LEO bikes with blue 5 light LEDs)

http://ledsbyrobert.net/products/brake_lights_and_leds

I went to his shop about 60 miles away. I don't mess with wires or much else so I had him install them.
But they are available many places. Amazon, Ebay... These are Police grade so much better quality and much brighter than most Bike accessory stuff available as far as flashing brake lights go.

5 leds will be too wide to fit in that spot where the reflector is, but you can custom fit it anywhere you would like but personally these 3 leds are very bright and get a lot of attention.

BTW.. Don't even think about using blue lights or you will see more blue lights than the ones on your bike:cop2:

[F6Joe]

I know.

[53driver]

http://ledsbyrobert.net/products/brake_lights_and_leds...

BTW.. Don't even think about using blue lights or you will see more blue lights than the ones on your bike:cop2:


I know.

You may, or may not, be surprised by the numbers of people who do not know.

Running ANY color light in a flashing or strobe form can cause unwanted attention - discounting headlight modulation and flashing brake lighting - and even that has gotten me some "professional commentary."
Running blue lights in any position and/or red lights in a forward firing position could also generate significant "delays in your travel time."
Cheers,
Steve

[taxfree4]

I had the Kisan Tailblazer on mine when I got kissed from behind, no amount of modulation is going to help when an idiot is texting but every little bit helps. Why it's upside down I'll never know, it started right side up - must be the Russian hacking

[gadgeteer]

I really like this guy's set up...
https://www.facebook.com/curt.winter.37/videos/1703894116368982/?t=1

[nvmyf6]

I really like this guy's set up...
https://www.facebook.com/curt.winter.37/videos/1703894116368982/?t=1

Yes, I do as well. I ordered 1 of the red Z180
https://www.speedtechlights.com/LED-Grille-Surface-Mount-Lights/z-180-tir-led-surface-mount

[Pumper]

I had the Kisan Tailblazer on mine when I got kissed from behind, no amount of modulation is going to help when an idiot is texting but every little bit helps. Why it's upside down I'll never know, it started right side up - must be the Russian hacking

Gee maybe you were Down Under...lol

[Casper96]

I know a lot of guys already added them, but added a Federal Signal MPS302U-R. Perfect fit where the rear reflector( pretty much the exact dimentions ) is over the plate and mounts flush( well not flush it is a surface mount and it is only 0.43in thick ) and had to drill 3 holes vs. dremeling out to make the whelen fit flush...Tried to load a video can't seem to figure that one out. I don't have picture only video I will take a couple pictures tomorrow and add them then

[Steve 0080]

https://www.speedtechlights.com/LED-Grille-Surface-Mount-Lights/z-180-tir-led-surface-mount