Exciting New Products from Skene Lights

Increase your safety with brake lights triggered by rapid deceleration!

Motorcycles slow down very quickly when engine braking or downshifting. Drivers behind often fail to recognize the slowdown because no brake lights are triggered.

Skene Lights has added a decelerometer option to our P3 rear visibility systems that recognizes rapid deceleration and triggers the brake light flash sequence without the rider ever activating the brake lever!

The deceleration system combines microprocessors and proprietary algorithms within a small controller to monitor your bike’s speed and direction. It even recognizes hills and leans, adjusting automatically to avoid triggering the brake lights unnecessarily.


Decelerometer versions (with or without auxillary turn signal function) offer the following in addition to the programmable tail light, brake light and emergency flasher capabilities of all P3 Rear Systems.

• 5 sensitivity levels (plus "off") to adjust to your bike, riding style and conditions

• Levels are changed with the brake lever, no software, cables or wiring needed

• Tip Over Flasher - in the event that the bike goes down on its side, the controller will automatically flash the lights to draw attention. Lights revert to normal operation when the bike is upright.

• Fully CAN-bus compatible, as are all Skene Lights products

• Easy installation with small separate controller and lights to allow flexibility
  
  
  

  Complete rear visibility systems to supplement your bike's rear lighting. The systems Include the controller, a pair of very bright red LED modules, mounting hardware, wire connectors and a detailed installation manual.

   

  Available with and without turn signal capability. Fully compatible with all makes and models including those with CAN-bus systems.
  
  OPTION #1:
  P3 Lights with Decelerometer
  
  
  

  The P3 with Decelerometer system optimizes your bike's visibility by adding two rows of very bright LEDs to your motorcycle's rear license plate, supplementing your bike's existing tail light, brake light and emergency flashers. Compatible with all motorcycle brands, the system includes an intelligent control module, two red Photon Booster LED modules, universal mounting brackets, wire connectors and instructions.

  The controller is capable of supporting additional lights and can be connected to stock tail/brake lights and additional accessory lights on top and side cases.

  WHAT IS INCLUDED?

  IQ-260-D controller - 1

  Red LED module w/universal mounting bracket - 2

  Posi-Tap connectors - 3

  Posi-Twist connector - 1

  6mm bolt & lock nut - 2

  Installation manual - 1

  Programming card - 2

  TECH SPECS

• Current draw: tail light 100 mA; brake light 390 mA instantaneous, 150 mA continuous
• Operating voltage: 9 - 16 VDC
• Maximum allowed current: 6 amps for P3/P3-D,
• Intensity regulation: LED intensity is controlled by an internal current regulator to maintain brightness even under low voltage conditions.
• Angle of half intensity: 15°
• Wavelength: 612 nm
• Control module dimensions: Length: 2.0" Width: 1.625" Height: 0.625"
• Control module weight: 1.4 oz.
• LED module dimensions: 3" x 0.625" x 0.35"
• LED module weight: 3/8 oz.

- Fully compatible with BMW CAN-bus

- Fully compatible with BMW 2-phase brake light firmware that illuminates a single-filament brake light as a tail light, as used on the R1200RT and other models.


OPTION #2: P3
P3 Lights with Decelerometer & Turn Signals

The P3-D-TS rear visibility lighting system optimizes your bike's visibility by adding two very bright LED modules to your motorcycle's rear license plate, supplementing your bike's existing tail light, brake light, turn signals and emergency flashers. Compatible with all motorcycle brands, the system includes an intelligent control module, two red Photon Booster LED modules, universal mounting brackets, wire connectors and instructions.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

IQ-260-D-TS controller - 1

Red LED module w/universal mounting bracket - 2

Posi-Tap connectors - 5

Posi-Twist connector - 2

6mm bolt & lock nut - 2

Installation manual - 1

Programming card - 2

 

TECH SPECS

• Current draw: tail light 100 mA; brake light 390 mA instantaneous, 150 mA continuous
• Operating voltage: 9 - 16 VDC
• Maximum allowed current: 6 amps total, 3 amps per channel (left & right)
• Intensity regulation: LED intensity is controlled by an internal current regulator to maintain brightness even under low voltage conditions.
• Angle of half intensity: 15°
• Wavelength: 612 nm
• Control module dimensions: Length: 2.0" Width: 1.625" Height: 0.625"
• Control module weight: 1.7 oz.
• LED module dimensions: 3" x 0.625" x 0.35"
• LED module weight: 3/8 oz.

- Fully compatible with BMW CAN-bus

- Fully compatible with BMW 2-phase brake light firmware that illuminates a single-filament brake light as a tail light, as used on the R1200RT and other models

INSTALLATION:

P3 Installation information - IQ-260 series

The two LED modules included with the system are usually mounted on either side of the motorcycle's license plate, although they can be mounted anywhere at the rear of the motorcycle. Aluminum brackets, stainless steel screws and stainless steel self-locking nuts are provided for this purpose.

 

The wires from the LED modules are then run up and under the seat of the motorcycle.

 

The P3 Lights controller (IQ-260) can power up to 6 amps of additional lamps, and the P3 Lights-TS controller (IQ-260-TS) can power up to 3 amps per side (left and right).

Tools required include a 7 mm or adjustable wrench, a Phillips screwdriver and any tools needed to gain access to the tail and brake light wires. These wires are usually accessed by removing the seat or the tail light housing.

Note: On motorcycles that have an LED tail light with only two wires going to it, connect the black P3 control module wire to the ground wire on the tail light, the white P3 control module wire to the non-ground wire going to the tail light, and the red P3 control module wire to the license plate light wire or to another switched source of 12 volts.

 

On the BMW R1200ST, the P3 controller may be pushed in from the rear beside the tail light reflector.
On the BMW R1150GS, the P3 controller fits neatly into the rear-most space under the seat.

Additional Instructions for Controllers with the Decelerometer

 

Wiring of the controller with the decelerometer feature is the same as for the standard IQ-260.

Orienting and Securing the Controller

For proper functioning of the decelerometer capabilities it is critical to install and secure the controller in the proper physical orientation.

• The arrow on the controller label should point to the front of your bike

• The controller should be placed horizontally, parallel to the ground

• To minimize conducting engine vibration directly to the controller, the controller should NOT be secured directly to the chassis or frame

• Bend the wires and secure the wire bundle to the bike
  
  

 

First, identify a flat, level location to position the controller as described above.

 

Second, identify the correct wires to tap for your bike and confirm that the controller wires will reach from the mounting location that you have chosen.

 

Next bend a curve in the wires near the controller and secure the wires to the bike, 3”-5” from the controller, using the provided zip tie. In order to isolate the controller from the bike’s vibration, it is insulated in neoprene.

Otherwise.......
Wiring of the controller with the decelerometer feature is the same as for the standard IQ-260!


Below are photos showing examples of where to locate and secure the decelerometer controller:

Programming Decelerometer Sensitivity

There are 5 sensitivity settings for the decelerometer plus the option to turn it off. Sensitivity is adjusted with standard programming method described below. If the brake lights flash even with minor deceleration, decrease the sensitivity. If they fail to flash with significant deceleration, increase the sensitivity. The default setting is medium.

Modes are changed using the brake lever with the ignition on.

 

To enter programming mode:

• Tap and release the brake 4 times

• Wait 5-6 seconds for the lights to flash 4 times, indicating that you are in programming mode

• Now tap and release the brake the number of times listed next to your desired mode from the list below

• Wait 5-6 seconds without any brake activity. The lights will flash back to confirm that they have received your programming input.

  • The number of flashes will correspond to the ones digit of the sensitivity mode that has been entered. (e.g. 4 flashes would indicate that the sensitivity has now been set to “high”, programming mode 14)

 

After the lights flash, your entry has been saved and you are out of programming mode.

Tip Over Flasher

The controller will automatically turn on the connected lights in an emergency flashing pattern in the event that the bike tips over beyond a 65 degree angle from vertical. The flash pattern will be 3 flashes, pause, repeat. If you have the turn signal version of the controller, the 3 repeating flashes will alternate left then right. They will remain on as flashers for 15 seconds after the bike has been uprighted. The lights will no longer flash if the ignition is off, but will come back on again in Tip Over mode when the ignition is turned on unless the bike is upright.

So there ya have it!!! So the only thing to decide is whether you want the P3 with Decelerometer standard..... or with Turn Signals. Choose from the drop down OPTION above.....