11-02-2020, 12:33 PM
In the past, Honda ran a dual filament bulb in the fronts, with a low 8 watt filament for a running light that stayed on all the time, and a higher 23 watt one for the turn signal.
Later, to make the turn signal more distinctive, they would shut off that side's running light using an interim "position" relay. They used a simple 2-wire flasher ($5-$10), which you could replace for LED turn signals with an adjustable, equally cheap flasher.
Now, on the CB1100, front turn bulbs are 21 watt single filament. The flasher unit now has 8-pins, and steps down voltage for the running lights, but gives full voltage in flasher mode.
No easy way around the relay, and not sure if the Posh relay is available anymore (didn't see it on Samurai or the POSH website). And not sure if the POSH relay eliminated the running lights, as I can't see it stepping down voltage enough to do so.
Later, to make the turn signal more distinctive, they would shut off that side's running light using an interim "position" relay. They used a simple 2-wire flasher ($5-$10), which you could replace for LED turn signals with an adjustable, equally cheap flasher.
Now, on the CB1100, front turn bulbs are 21 watt single filament. The flasher unit now has 8-pins, and steps down voltage for the running lights, but gives full voltage in flasher mode.
No easy way around the relay, and not sure if the Posh relay is available anymore (didn't see it on Samurai or the POSH website). And not sure if the POSH relay eliminated the running lights, as I can't see it stepping down voltage enough to do so.