My sons brain was not wired for operating motorcycles,atvs or Odysseys for that matter.
So after seeing smoke billow from under the clutch covers and my son with that "I dunno"
look, because emergency brake is on. I decided to come up with some indicator lights that
will show the rider when the Odyssey is in neutral and when the emergency brake is on,
pictures are better than words or something like that.
I wanted a clean/factory stock "look" that was not only water/sand proof but also reliable.
I started with two Borg Warner neutral saftey/-back-up switches (part numer S9255) that
were designed for an 82-91 Camaro. I used a neutral/oil/high beam indicator panel
from an 83 Yamaha XZ500 Vision. This panel fit nicely into the Odysseys steering wheel
with minimal modifications. This particular indicator panel had all the necessary light
colors for my project .The neutral light was used for my neutral position indicator light,
the oil light was used for my emergency brake position indicator light and
I tied the high beam light into the high beam switch in the Odyssey steering wheel.
Instead of explaining each and every step of the instalation process I will
let the pictures do the talkin. Ill briefly describe what each picture is showing.

Good idea, I just finished fooling with the parking brake today so its function is fresh in my brain. How will you trigger the switch to turn on the light one the brake is pulled? does ythe brake line just go through the device you have made?

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gotcha, I spoke too soon...

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The fused holder was not necessary however if my indicator panel, switches or wiring shorts it will be easier to trace with this fuse in place, I used a 5 amp fuse. All three indicator lights were grounded at the rectifier bracket's grounding bolt. You can see two green wires there. I grounded them there so it is easy to find later if I have a bad ground.
I thought about simply getting some panel mounted LED indicator lights for this project but no one seemed to know if the lights would show up in direct sunlight. I could have gone with super bright leds but then they would be blinding at night. I figured a factory panel would be built and suited for both daytime and night time applications. This panel shows up well in direct sunlight and the high beam indicator is not glaring at night.

Hey Hoser I was thinking this should go in the projects thread. If so, you can move it there...Marc

Please don't mix the rock star and Red Labeled Beer... We would have a wide awake drunk...

Great idea.

Thanks. Now I need to come up with a low fuel light, Hmm might have to mix some red labeled beer and Rock Star and do some wide awake brainstormin

Just remember don't use a lighter as a source of light to look into the tank.

I like the 3rd light application-you have any issues with running the extra light?

I had a friend that did that, I havnt seen him since

The cyclops(extra) light is wired in paralell to the left and right light. No issues as far as pulling too much current. My other Odyssey has three headlights as well plus a bosch water pump(? amps), fan(2.5 amps). I havnt experienced any problems with the charging system or electrical system problems.The three headlights don't seem to give me any more lighting in the distance but what it does do is give me better peripheral. I aim the left light slightly left and the right light to the right, center aims dead center.

Very Cool!

Good job

Muchas Gracias

you need to work on your hooked on phonics tape...

Or as the hippies say "much grass" !

Very nice. You could hook up the third light to the high beam via relay so you could run low beam for runout to dunes and other to save current draw at idol and then hit high beam turining on all three for high speed running. I like the indacator set up I know turbo will want one for the bling machine. Very inavating.

Good idea about high beam. Or I could wire single light for heading out to dune then hit high beam and SHAZAM it lights the other two, if one is legal, During Sandfest they were checking all lighting, and going through bags for the gangha, that's marijuanna for non Jamacans. I hope this thread gives someone the idea and maybe they can improve on it. Its just something I thought up in a weekend with nuttin to do.

I mounted the 3rd headlight on both my 350's, been keeping an eye out in the want ads to see if they ever come back up for sale providing no one removed the cyclops light.

Sorry I missed this back when you posted it. Very well done... how did the switches and brackets hold up in use?

Thanks, the switches were for external use on a vehicle, I think they were for reverse light and mounted on the transmission. I never had any issues with brackets coming loose or switches failing. I ran the machine several hard dune rides for about two years