flickering daytime light

[BootScootin'FireFighter]

I passed what looked like a Harley Sportster going the opposite direction this morning and his daytime running light was flickering, doing a dim/bright alternating pattern. Has anyone seen what I'm talking about, and know where to find one for a Buddy 125?

[Lostmycage]

Google "Headlight Modulator"

[ericalm]

You can definitely find a modulator for sale online. They're a pain to install, though—you usually have to put in a switch to turn it off at night.

Also, there are various state laws for these (whether they can be used, frequency of flashing, use at night) which not all of the ones on sale conform to, so you may want to look into that, too.

[Th17kit]

I just did some searching around the site and it appears as if the new Buddies ~07 and up have AC current going to the headlights.

Unfortunately this means the modulators won't work, They require DC current.

There are even some testimonials of folks ordering them and wasting their money.

I've searched all over and don't see any information on making them work with AC current on the net. One person here (can't remember who, I've done a lot of searching!) suggested running DC current to the modulator unit and plugging that in the headlight, but that seems like it wouldn't work IMHO.

SO, that leads to the next question - can someone come up with a workaround? Maybe Lil' Buddy - he seems to be good with electronics!

I wonder why PGO decided to go with an AC current - it seems silly since everything else is DC on the scooter...