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NCNSR · 09-05-2008, 06:36 PM

There is a downside to everything anybody have experience with them?

shw911 · 09-05-2008, 07:04 PM

Light brightness dependent upon RPM.
No lights with engine off. (read: no stealth mode)

NCNSR · 09-05-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by shw911

Light brightness dependent upon RPM.
No lights with engine off. (read: no stealth mode)

Sounds like something for the hardcore only thanks.

Z · 09-05-2008, 09:34 PM

Your turn signals will go nuts at idle. Your lights will flicker at idle and if you run an electronic or LCD speedo, it also won't like it very much at idle. I prefer the battery and since 12V batteries can be pretty small these days, I don't see the need to go without one.

TankTheory · 09-05-2008, 09:38 PM

pffft, just run everything off your coil. You'll be fineeeee, hell i'm running a headlight and taillight just fine off the ole' coil

FastMC · 09-05-2008, 09:58 PM

If your riding on the street and your engine stalls at an intersection, its nice to have a working taillight, brakelight and winkers !!!

RAZZO · 09-05-2008, 10:09 PM

I run them and my headlight and taillight do NOT flicker. Steady and bright. Have not used in a bike with winkers yet. I run 12v 35w headlight bulbs. Compared to a stock 6v headlight, its a search beam.

Z · 09-05-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RAZZO

I run them and my headlight and taillight do NOT flicker. Steady and bright. Have not used in a bike with winkers yet. I run 12v 35w headlight bulbs. Compared to a stock 6v headlight, its a search beam.

Upon further thought on this subject, I was mistaken. It was my LCD speedo that was cutting out and the turn signals going nuts at idle. I wasn't paying attention to the headlamp. When I removed the battery elim, the turn signals and LCD speedo stabilized.

RAZZO · 09-06-2008, 06:46 AM

I have found that LED tailights and side markers tend to burn out quickly with an Batt. El. Less draw than a filiment bulb causing the voltage to increase beyond 12-13v at high rpm's. Poor voltage regulators.

kaos_krew_333 · 09-12-2008, 03:41 AM

where can u get a battery eliminator i cant find one at all i wnat it for my 74 cb360

09-05-2008, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
NCNSR Mod formerly known as Culdesac Join Date: May 2008 Location: Garden City, N.Y. Posts: 945 My Mood:	Down side to a Battery Eliminator? There is a downside to everything anybody have experience with them?

09-05-2008, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
shw911 "Eating Ramen" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,894	Re: Down side to a Battery Eliminator? Light brightness dependent upon RPM. No lights with engine off. (read: no stealth mode)

09-05-2008, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,541	Re: Down side to a Battery Eliminator? Your turn signals will go nuts at idle. Your lights will flicker at idle and if you run an electronic or LCD speedo, it also won't like it very much at idle. I prefer the battery and since 12V batteries can be pretty small these days, I don't see the need to go without one.

09-05-2008, 09:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
TankTheory 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: .860. Posts: 549 My Mood:	Re: Down side to a Battery Eliminator? pffft, just run everything off your coil. You'll be fineeeee, hell i'm running a headlight and taillight just fine off the ole' coil

09-05-2008, 09:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,072 My Mood:	Re: Down side to a Battery Eliminator? If your riding on the street and your engine stalls at an intersection, its nice to have a working taillight, brakelight and winkers !!!

09-05-2008, 10:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,973 My Mood:	Re: Down side to a Battery Eliminator? I run them and my headlight and taillight do NOT flicker. Steady and bright. Have not used in a bike with winkers yet. I run 12v 35w headlight bulbs. Compared to a stock 6v headlight, its a search beam.

09-06-2008, 06:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,973 My Mood:	Re: Down side to a Battery Eliminator? I have found that LED tailights and side markers tend to burn out quickly with an Batt. El. Less draw than a filiment bulb causing the voltage to increase beyond 12-13v at high rpm's. Poor voltage regulators.

09-12-2008, 03:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
kaos_krew_333 PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4	Re: Down side to a Battery Eliminator? where can u get a battery eliminator i cant find one at all i wnat it for my 74 cb360

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