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Hello folks looking for some help, when I bought my RT it came with spot lights. I think they are just a cheap set from ebay or something. They look good and give a good beam, my problem is the push button switch. Press once low beam, press again off, press again high beam then off and the 3rd time it strobes, do you think it is the switch that makes it strobe or will it be built into lights? The bike is a converted RTP, its a 56 plate cheers Paul

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I would suspect that there is some sort of controller somewhere
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sakm wrote: I would suspect that there is some sort of controller somewhere
Built into the light housing? Or somewhere else? I will have a look at the weekend if weather is better

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Backofbeyond wrote: Built into the light housing? Or somewhere else? I will have a look at the weekend if weather is better

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Well I was thinking external but looking at these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorcycle-Hea ... B07GSSVWQQ there is no external controller and they look similar
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The functions is built-in. If you look through YT there are a couple of tutorials of how to stop the strobing. You will need to unsolder 2 contacts.
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
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