How is a motorcycle/car taillight wired so that when the motorcycle is on the light is on but when you brake, the light gets brighter?
2006-07-18 15:24:46 · 5 answers · asked by armenkara 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Yes the light bulb has 2 filaments but the light socket also has 2 contacts in its base. It has 3 wires attached and switches at brake pedal or handles to turn on power as well as off.
2006-07-18 18:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not the wiring, it's the bulb. It has two filaments. One is on when the bike is on and the other is tripped by the brake mechanism.
2006-07-18 16:20:58 · answer #2 · answered by bikerpjb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two element light bulb. Wire to running lights, wire to brake switch, wire to ground.
2006-07-18 15:31:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dual filament bulb - most commonly an 1157
2006-07-18 16:13:14 · answer #4 · answered by cranksinatra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two filaments. One light is for marking and the other one lights when the brake is applied.
2006-07-18 15:30:48 · answer #5 · answered by tezr1969 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋