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Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:15 pm
by guest3074
As I had this from the previous bike and it works with the canbus I've fitted a brake light to the topbox, but it's better than that as it performs as a side\brake light using the Skene P3 controller.
Picture shows it on side light only
http://www.lights.skenedesign.com/
http://www.lights.skenedesign.com/R1200RT.shtml
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:03 am
by Spencert231
Wow!! that top box looks absolutely enormous maybe it's the angle and lack of light or things in the distance give the illusion of size. Is it a 49ltr or bigger?
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 7:42 am
by guest3074
Spencert231 wrote:
Wow!! that top box looks absolutely enormous maybe it's the angle and lack of light or things in the distance give the illusion of size. Is it a 49ltr or bigger?
No it's the new 49ltr, I suppose been double skinned with a small gap between the 2 makes it even bigger.
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:11 am
by mercator1
Does that provide better visibility than the BMW auxiliary tail light for the case?
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:21 am
by guest3074
mercator1 wrote:
Does that provide better visibility than the BMW auxiliary tail light for the case?
I've not seen the BMW one fitted so can't compare, and as my box does not have the locking option (that was an extra £150!) I can't fit the BMW light even if I wanted to pay the £130 for it which I don't
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 4:22 pm
by Ch00
My P3 Skene lights have failed after 10 months for no obvious reason. Only half of the LEDs light up and only 2 LEDs light up for braking.
I bought them from the UK supplier and have emailed them. I await their reply.
I wouldn't mind too much but they were not cheap to start with.
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:49 pm
by mercator1
How did you mount them in the space? Any reason you couldn't mount 2 side by side?
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:57 pm
by guest3074
mercator1 wrote:
How did you mount them in the space? Any reason you couldn't mount 2 side by side?
The LED's are mounted on blank that would be removed if you get the OEM light, it's only held in by a couple of screws. I only used one because when they were on my last bike people complained how bright they were
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:02 pm
by mercator1
Benchmark wrote:
The LED's are mounted on blank that would be removed if you get the OEM light, it's only held in by a couple of screws. I only used one because when they were on my last bike people complained how bright they were
So you can take that blank out and drill the holes to run the Skene wires through. I see the space is a little taller in the center. Is there clearance for 2 P3 lights side by side? I want them to be noticeable (or irritating). Both achieve my goal of getting home.
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:48 pm
by guest3074
mercator1 wrote:
So you can take that blank out and drill the holes to run the Skene wires through. I see the space is a little taller in the center. Is there clearance for 2 P3 lights side by side? I want them to be noticeable (or irritating). Both achieve my goal of getting home.
I didn't measure it to see if 2 would fit but I'm sure that they will fit, the blank comes out very easily and yes I drilled it to mount the LED unit.
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:36 pm
by mercator1
That would be a good route, since you can program the desired blinking using the Skene's.
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:46 am
by mercator1
These would be an inexpensive, non-programmable, brake only option. Could install 2 side by side for almost no money.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinf ... tos&Videos
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:42 pm
by Pope
mercator1 wrote:
Does that provide better visibility than the BMW auxiliary tail light for the case?
I have the BMW LEDs on my massive topbox...very bright indeed. It was a £100 option.
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:37 pm
by Steve F
Pope,
You say you've got the big 49 l BMW top box with their brake light option fitted and all the necessary wiring therefore included. Most impressive it looks too! Therefore, why the need for the Skene P3 controller as per the comment below the photo? Did I miss something in the earlier dialogue....??
Re: Top Box brake light using Skene P3
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:47 pm
by Pope
Steve F wrote:
Pope,
You say you've got the big 49 l BMW top box with their brake light option fitted and all the necessary wiring therefore included. Most impressive it looks too! Therefore, why the need for the Skene P3 controller as per the comment below the photo? Did I miss something in the earlier dialogue....??
No, no skene joby involved, don't know how that sentence got there.
You can retro fit the OEM led light, as long as you have the power supply to the topbox. But will cost approx £130.