Adding an extra indicator light to an America

As I'm hopeless with all things electrical I'd really appreciate some advice.
The America has the warning lights on the tank, which someone 6' tall and wearing a full face has trouble seeing. Amanda has asked if I could add another indicator warning light somewhere up next to the speedo on the bars - she keeps forgetting to cancel the indicators and doesn't want a car pulling out because they think she's turning.

I've bought a nifty little green LED light. Is it a simple matter of splicing into the two wires running to the existing warning light or do I need to do something more complicated? Any advice appreciated - before I bodgy something up.

Splice to wiring hidden in the head light for a clean look here is a 08 schem to refer.
Need anything else drop me a line.

Sorry to anyone offended about me posting other crap to help a bro out even though it is not R3

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+1 on the Kisan signal minder. It's the more expensive, but the best/no brainer option.

Another suggestion is there are super bright LED lights available for the instrument panel.

For 27 bucks, it's a thought... Fast eddy Sports » US shipping IS included in the price. Intl. Shipping contact me for price, when possible it is given as a drop down menu option and will be the Actual Shipping minus (with a few of exceptions) US Shipping calculated into price. Don

I have to agree Phil. Thanks for reminding me about that gadget. It's such an important safety issue I find it hard to believe that self cancelling indicators aren't required on bikes. The only near miss I've had was due to my leaving my indicator on.

I went ahead anyway and added an extra warning light just under the speedo. The nifty one I bought is LED and was easy to install by splicing into the 2 wires connected to the OEM light under the 'dash' on the tank, and it worked! Sort of. I didn't realise that LEDs are polar specific and this meant that it only worked one way - left or right, not both. A bit of head scratching and some trial and error and I worked out what the problem was.

The lesson here is to use a light with a conventional bulb or install 2 LEDS with reversed wiring. I did the latter and Amanda's thrilled that not only can she now see the warning light flashing but she can tell which side indicators are on.

Good work Richard..keep that girl safe


Ray

Well played, Sir!