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Photon Blaster InstallationThe Photon Blaster visibility lighting system is easy to install and works on any motorcycle. The system includes an IQ-150 control module, two amber Photon Booster LED modules and all necessary mounting brackets, hardware, and electrical connections to connect to any switched 12 volt source on your motorcycle. A typical installation takes 30-40 minutes. A comprehensive installation manual is included, a link to which can be found at the bottom of this page. The LED modules are typically mounted to existing fender or brake calipers bolts on either side of your front wheel using the included brackets and replacement bolts, where required. In spite of the extreme brightness of these LEDs, Photon Blaster LED modules weigh only 3/8 of an ounce so, unlike other, heavier fork mounted running lights, they do not adversely affect your bike's handling. Once you mount the LED modules on your bike, you then route the wires from the modules up along each fork leg securing them with the included zip-ties. You then connect these wires to the small, weatherproof Photon Blaster control module using the included connectors (see Figure 1 below). The Red wire from the control module is then connected to a switched, 12 volt source of power, typically a parking light. The Black wire is connected to any ground connection. The current draw of the Photon Blaster is only 0.35A (<5 watts), so the Control Module can be attached to almost any power source without fear of overloading. High quality PosiTap® insulation displacement connectors are provided for this purpose. There is no need for a power switch, as the Photon Blaster turns on with the ignition. For the Photon Blaster-A model with the ALERT! feature, the blue wire from the controller is connected to the tail light wire, using the red Posi-lock inline connector, the included black extension wire and the red-grey Posi-tap connector. For the Photon Blaster-TS model with turn signal capability, the green and yellow wires from the controller are connected to the wires powering your vehicle's left and right turn signals, respectively. This is shown in Figure 1a below. The LED modules then flash in concert with your turn signals, including your 4-way flashers. The TS model can also control your bike's existing turn signals, so they operate as bright running lights (with conspicuity flicker if they are LED turn signals). See Figure 1b below for information on how to wire your turn signals into the the Photon Blaster's IQ-150-TS controller. The Photon Blaster system can be expanded to support up to 8 Photon Booster LED modules (8 per side on the TS model). These may be purchased separately on the order page above. 
The two Photon Blaster LED modules typically mount on either side of the motorcycle's front forks using brackets included with your order. Several different styles of brackets are available to fit most motorcycles. The table below shows a selection of sizes for a few models.
Bracket Selection Table
If your motorcycle is not listed, examine the front forks of your bike and determine if there is a fender mounting screw or a caliper bolt that can be used to mount the LED modules onto. If so, measure or look up the diameter of the screw - usually 5 mm or 6mm for fender screws and 8/10 mm for caliper bolts. Recessed fender screws and caliper mounts require a spacer to move the LED module away from the bodywork. An online drawing of your motorcycle's front fender may be available that will indicate the size of the fender screw, usually either 5mm or 6mm. Two sources, of several, for these drawings are: http://fiche.ronayers.com/ http://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts If you cannot find a match for your motorcycle please send an
email of your bike's model and a photo of the front fork area, to: The LED modules may also be mounted on engine guards, sidecar mounts, etc., using your own brackets. The modules are shipped with a 48" wire on each, but this wire may be extended to 20' with no effect on the LED module's brightness.
There are three main types of mounting bracket, as illustrated below.
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