Motor bike headlight permanently on?

[neohkl_2000]

I have recently bought a used bike after not riding for many many years. Its' lights are hardwired to be on. It 's seems to be a strain on the battery as one starts the bike with the light on.

 

I am wondering is this so for all bikes or has the previous owner modified it to be so that he will not forget to have lights on when riding? The last time I rode a bike, this was not the case, but now with the law on Light always on, I am just wondering.

[antartica]

it's regulation from a certain year for all bike head lights to be in a fixed on position

some people put in an additional by pass for the option to turn it off

but otherwise it's to ensure that you "Ride Bright"

 

welcome back to 2 wheels & ride safe

[CSV]

yeah, regulation states we gotta ride with our headlights on nowadays. no choice, many motorist claims that we are invisible.

 

you can probably try to rewire it back to the light switch so you can choose to turn it on or off, easier to start up in morning.

[chuan.z]

Make sure you keep the headlights on at all times when riding (7pm-7am rule doesn't apply to bikes), otherwise you might contribute to the funds unwillingly...

 

Regulatory-wise, wiring a headlight switch when it doesn't come stock with it is... you know lah...

 

source

Disabling of Automatic headlamp switch-on function on motorcycles

 

When motorcycles are in use, their headlamps must be switched on at all times. This is to make the motorcycles more conspicuous to all road users thus enhancing the safety of the motorcyclists.

 

Motorcycles registered in Singapore on or after 1st November 1997 must be equipped with an automatic headlamp switch-on function to comply with the above requirement.

 

Disabling of this function is not allowed.

[Winners]

Install the H4 LED Ring (only if your headlamp bulb is H4 type). See

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6100875&highlight=ring#post6100875

Buy a toggle switch (6-Ampere rating) and you can switch between halogen light for night riding and LED for daytime running lights, macham the AUDI type. However, the LED ring must be adhered to the metal rim of the H4 halogen bulb with those 2-part putty (at 3 or 4 small points). Double-sided tape will not last due to the heat from the halogen bulb. Also, you may have to sacrifice the LED ring if you need to change the H4 halogen bulb in future, unless you can safely break the 2-part putty without damaging the LED ring.

[Guapo]

Get ur bike serviced properly and maintain it well if u want the bike to start easily every morning with the headlights on.