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650r Signal Minder

I added a signal minder to the bike, so the turn signals would automatically cancel. As a bonus, this enables the signal lights to function as always-on markers. Unfortunately, this turned out to be incompatible with the signal lights I later added to the Givi box, so I disabled that. The self canceling turn signals also ended up being unnecessary. Finally, the Vectra Lights were never very bright and died after a year. Oh well.
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  • The signal relay on the 650r is on the left side, under the top fairing piece. It just pulls out.

    The signal relay on the 650r is on the left side, under the top fairing piece. It just pulls out.

  • The part that is removed isn't very large

    The part that is removed isn't very large

  • The signal minder comes with everything you need to install it.

    The signal minder comes with everything you need to install it.

  • This is the installed Signal Minder. The silver box is the minder, velcroed to the fairing. The mass of wires are mostly the wires that run to the VectraLights. The red connector (included with the kit) is tapping the left signal light for the running light option.

    This is the installed Signal Minder. The silver box is the minder, velcroed to the fairing. The mass of wires are mostly the wires that run to the VectraLights. The red connector (included with the kit) is tapping the left signal light for the running light option.

  • Up close and personal. You can see the wire that runs under the mirror stalk, held in place with zip ties, which came with the lights.

    Up close and personal. You can see the wire that runs under the mirror stalk, held in place with zip ties, which came with the lights.

  • Turned off, the VectraLights are barely visible. Without the use of camera flash, you probably would not see the individual LEDs

    Turned off, the VectraLights are barely visible. Without the use of camera flash, you probably would not see the individual LEDs

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  • I've mounted the lights far enough forward so that I cannot see them when riding. They are bright enough when it is dark that they would be very distracting.

    I've mounted the lights far enough forward so that I cannot see them when riding. They are bright enough when it is dark that they would be very distracting.

  • In the day light, the running light option is not very bright.

    In the day light, the running light option is not very bright.

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  • This photo is a bit under exposed to show how the various lights (head light, Vetra Lights, Signals as running lights) compare. The Vectralights are the weak link.

    This photo is a bit under exposed to show how the various lights (head light, Vetra Lights, Signals as running lights) compare. The Vectralights are the weak link.

  • Even in twilight conditions, the VectraLights do not add much visibility. Notice how bright the house light is; this photo was taken right around dawn.

    Even in twilight conditions, the VectraLights do not add much visibility. Notice how bright the house light is; this photo was taken right around dawn.

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    I've mounted the lights far enough forward so that I cannot see them when riding. They are bright enough when it is dark that they would be very distracting.
    In the day light, the running light option is not very bright.