Puglim 61 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Can anyone shed any light (pardon the pun) on what and where is the 'Position Light' on the S DCT model? Link to post
Guest robin Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Not got the bike yet but I should think it is a light on the dash that says which Position the Switch is in. AUTO //. Manual. Link to post
Solution Guest Stu Posted October 18, 2013 Solution Share Posted October 18, 2013 No, I would say a position light is another name for a sidelight and has nothing to do with DCT. It is your 5W white front light that other traffic can see your position by. Link to post
Guest woodbar Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 The "position" light is the small "side" light bulb fitted at the top of the headlight - pretty useless really as the headlight is always on! Link to post
Guest woodbar Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 2 answers in as many minutes! Link to post
Guest mikmcd Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 "Position light" is the 5w light in the headlight cluster - the equivalent of side or parking lights on a car. Seems to me to be pretty much redundant now that the headlight is permanently on. On various bikes I've had in the past it was possible to leave it on when parked by turning the ignition key past "lock" to "park" but this doesn't seem to be an option any more. BTW don't get me started about car drivers think it's OK to just use parking lights in fog or low light! Link to post
Puglim 61 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 "Woodbars' 'stu's " and mikmcd's explanation looks to be the most likely explanation (thanks) .....what has confused me and probably others is the fact that the headlight comes on automatically with no provision to turn it off. When the headlight is on, the 'position light' cannot be seen anyway due to the different wattages. A strange design ? It's like have a headlight of 100 watts and a candle alongside....what's the point of a candle ! ! ! Thanks to all for your comments...... Link to post
Rocker66 34,488 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 It's probably because some markets don't have the headlight permantly on 1 Link to post
Puglim 61 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Good point Guru.....many thanks Link to post
Puglim 61 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 I meant Rocker66 !! Link to post
Guest Stu Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 " BTW don't get me started about car drivers think it's OK to just use parking lights in fog or low light! Black cabs in London seem to be the favorite for doing this at night - while it is legal in a built up area with street lights, how much money does it really save? The new one is cars with DRLs at night they don't realise they are not showing any light to the rear. I had to tell 3 cars in one night commuting home this week. Link to post
Guest Stu Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 It's probably because some markets don't have the headlight permantly on Really? I don't think Honda will produce a bike without headlights permanently on for markets that don't require headlights permanently on. Can you imagine the cost of providing a light switch rather than just give them the same product!!! I think it's most likely still a legal requirement outdated by headlights permanently on. Plus most bikes still have a parking ight described by mikmcd - not sure about the NC Link to post
Rocker66 34,488 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 It's probably because some markets don't have the headlight permantly on Really? I don't think Honda will produce a bike without headlights permanently on for markets that don't require headlights permanently on. Can you imagine the cost of providing a light switch rather than just give them the same product!!! I think it's most likely still a legal requirement outdated by headlights permanently on. Plus most bikes still have a parking ight described by mikmcd - not sure about the NC Try the USA for one Link to post
Guest woodbar Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 So does the USA model have a headlight switch then - if so, where the hell do they fit it on the DCT as the handlebars are pretty cramped now? Link to post
bazza 3,629 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Try riding Morocco -its LAW there that you can drive (ride?) at night up to 20mph WITHOUT LIGHTS ON! This is their logic Allah looks after you -right? So if you don't believe -or are a BAD fishing boat - then you will drive with your lights on -as he wont protect you!" So you get officially frowned on by the bretheren. not sure it thats Sunni or Shi'ite thinking though. Huh? cardinal rule -NEVER ride at night over there -camals arent too road savvy either! Great place otherwise ,bril roads bazza Edited July 7, 2014 by bazza Link to post
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