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Old 04-10-2011, 12:00 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Alternate location Watsen's rears

Watsen's are the best ever, no codes, well worth the money.
I decided I did not like the rears on the outer edge of the tail So I tucked them under the passenger pegs on the battery box. I also ordered a different shape than usual (they actually called me to confirm my unusual choice, I love their attention to detail!)
Originally i had cheap fleabay codethrowing "LED"s stuck there with double sided tape. The watsens are more difficult to install there but still look cool I think. NO CODES!!
I had to drill rather large holes to get the wires through (the battery box is not shaped the same on both sides so be careful lining them up for symmetry), but the worst part was grinding down the bolt & nut to be able to slide the battery back in such a tight spot.
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Finished product: sorry about the dirt, I had foot surgery and am not about to risk pushing it outside to wash it As you can see plenty bright enough that an idiot cager can see it, which is the point of blinkers after all.
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Much cleaner and no drilling holes in paintwork!
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Finished product: sorry about the dirt, I had foot surgery and am not about to risk pushing it outside to wash it As you can see plenty bright enough that an idiot cager can see it, which is the point of blinkers after all.
Nice job. Thanks for sharing-T1
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Certainly would be a lot easier than the tail install. That was a total PITA!
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Nice job, looks great!
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I had to drill rather large holes to get the wires through (the battery box is not shaped the same on both sides so be careful lining them up for symmetry), but the worst part was grinding down the bolt & nut to be able to slide the battery back in such a tight spot.
Why did you not just cut the botls before you mounted the indicators?

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Why did you not just cut the botls before you mounted the indicators?

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Well because that would require proper previous planning of course!
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Watsen's are the best ever, no codes, well worth the money.
I decided I did not like the rears on the outer edge of the tail So I tucked them under the passenger pegs on the battery box. I also ordered a different shape than usual (they actually called me to confirm my unusual choice, I love their attention to detail!)
Originally i had cheap fleabay codethrowing "LED"s stuck there with double sided tape. The watsens are more difficult to install there but still look cool I think. NO CODES!!
I had to drill rather large holes to get the wires through (the battery box is not shaped the same on both sides so be careful lining them up for symmetry), but the worst part was grinding down the bolt & nut to be able to slide the battery back in such a tight spot.


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