Posted on 4th Feb 2014
For that particular brake wiring setup, our BackOFF modules can work, but you would have to wire the BackOFF module to the brake SWITCH wire instead of the brake light wire. The brake light wiring is considered a “variable voltage system” in which partial power is sent through the brake wire to act as a running light. When signal is sent from the brake switches, full power is sent through brake wire. Our BackOFF modules require a dedicated 12V on/off source of power to function properly. This setup is commonly found on Victory motorcycles (as well as some British motorcycles and Japanese motorcycles).
We normally recommend our BackOFF XP Brake Light Module, Part Number 01004, instead for motorcycles with LED brake light(s). The BackOFF XP module works with both LED lighting or standard incandescent bulb(s), or a combination of both type of lighting. Because LED(s) draw less of a “load” of power through the system, our Original BackOFF Brake Light Module may [...]