Post by: biglad on October 15, 2015, 14:01:01
Am I best to get a wiring harness ...like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Complete-Fog-Spot-Light-Wiring-Loom-Harness-Switch-Kit-for-Suzuki-Motorcycles-/400877875897?hash=item5d562ef2b9 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Complete-Fog-Spot-Light-Wiring-Loom-Harness-Switch-Kit-for-Suzuki-Motorcycles-/400877875897?hash=item5d562ef2b9) or is there a better way?
I'm going to be using one of bigpie's aux fuse boxes for these (plus the Dr Bike handguards I've ordered at the same time too...
Cheers
Ben
Post by: 650XTJIM on October 15, 2015, 18:57:17
Post by: bigpie on October 15, 2015, 19:37:10
I'm tempted to get a set my self to play with and see if they're easy to disable the other modes.
Post by: biglad on October 15, 2015, 21:09:54
Bigpie- let me know how much I owe you and where to paypal it to and I can fix that up when you're good to go.
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on October 15, 2015, 21:14:27
https://youtu.be/KQIRV1y-Q6E
Post by: biglad on October 22, 2015, 22:05:25
The base doesn't swivel, and I can't see a way to make it move, so I need to either
(a) find a place on the engine bars which suits the aim of the lamp (I think this is do-able fron m a quick trial fit yof them) or
(b) make something up which will give some movement.
Anybody else wired in extra lamps- where and how did you fit them?
I'm quite keen to fit a switch to them so I can choose when they are on/off. Can anybody post a link to a switch I can buy which would do this?
Cheers
Ben
Post by: 650XTJIM on October 23, 2015, 18:07:28
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=311455685821&alt=web
Post by: biglad on October 23, 2015, 18:48:48
Post by: 650XTJIM on October 23, 2015, 22:54:28
Post by: biglad on October 24, 2015, 08:46:53
Post by: Vic929 on October 24, 2015, 12:18:08
Post by: Graham62 on October 24, 2015, 21:39:49
The lamps came today and they seem decent however...
The base doesn't swivel, and I can't see a way to make it move, so I need to either
(a) find a place on the engine bars which suits the aim of the lamp (I think this is do-able fron m a quick trial fit yof them) or
(b) make something up which will give some movement.
Anybody else wired in extra lamps- where and how did you fit them?
I'm quite keen to fit a switch to them so I can choose when they are on/off. Can anybody post a link to a switch I can buy which would do this?
Cheers
Ben
I have a set of these and I was able to turn the base around by undoing the retaining bolt abit
Post by: biglad on October 24, 2015, 23:16:55
Post by: Graham62 on November 02, 2015, 19:57:54
Sounds good- I'll give it a go. Plan to fit them one night in the week or next weekend.
Biglad
Did you sort out your lights :thumb:
Post by: bigpie on November 02, 2015, 20:07:00
How'd you get on with the GPI Graham?
Post by: Graham62 on November 02, 2015, 23:42:03
How'd you get on with the GPI Graham?
Fitted it at the weekend all worked in the garage road testing it on Wednesday . :thumb:
Post by: biglad on November 03, 2015, 12:46:53
I'll let you know when I've done it.
Post by: bigpie on November 03, 2015, 15:40:39
Let me know how you get on Graham.
Post by: biglad on November 04, 2015, 08:25:49
Was tinkering around last night getting ready to fit my lamps and grips...
I need to get the wires from the 2 lamps and the switch into the fuse box. What I'm thinking of doing is soldering the 3 wires (1 from each of the lamps and 1 from the switch) to another single length and then taking the other end of this single length to the fuse box with one of the connectors that came with the fusebox.
Does this sound sensible or is there a better way?
Ben
Post by: bigpie on November 04, 2015, 08:37:35
Post by: biglad on November 04, 2015, 08:57:16
Join the positives from the lamps and one side of the switch together and solder on a single length to this and join the other end of the single length to the fusebox.
Repeat for the negatives...
Post by: king1 on November 04, 2015, 19:05:08
A technical question about running lights.
I have bought the cree lights that use 15w of power.
If I wire them up to the headlights, would it have any bad effect, 1 light to each headlight.
I would also fit an inline fuse.
I would rather not fit extra switches to operate them and they will be on all the time.
Post by: bigpie on November 04, 2015, 19:39:23
I would wire them with a relay that is activated by a switched live, such as the headlights or the handy one just under the tank that is for the tail light. There is also a heated grips connector somewhere near the radiator that I believe is switched live when the ignition is on that you could use if it is not in use.
I do make a fusebox that is plug and play but the last one is spoken for, I'll not be making any more until there's 4 or 5 interested buyers, but they aren't too difficult to make up.
Post by: MartinW on November 04, 2015, 19:48:44
The stock cabling can only just handle the 2x55W for the normal headlights and it's not a good idea to add more watts to that.
So, use a fusebox or some other switched live circuit.
Post by: king1 on November 05, 2015, 00:37:13
What sort of relay do I need, amps?
Post by: king1 on November 05, 2015, 00:41:24
would something like this do?
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on November 05, 2015, 08:22:15
Post by: biglad on November 07, 2015, 16:38:02
I fitted heated grips while I had the bike opened up.
The fuse box definitely made the whole job easier!
Post by: FlyingPanMan on November 08, 2015, 13:04:31
My lights had different circuitry with a separate green coloured driver/psu circuit board shrink wrapped between the two halves of the light body. I cut off the shrink wrap and removed the eight-legged chip in the corner of the board... NOT THE ONE more in the centre of the board.
It seems to have worked, but time will tell.
My backup plan was to bin the circuit board and wire the leds to separate driver units mounted under the seat. These are on ebay at £3.99 from China.
Post by: biglad on November 08, 2015, 15:50:39
Post by: biglad on November 09, 2015, 17:50:24
Going to take them off and see how they shine in different positions.
Biglad
Post by: biglad on November 09, 2015, 21:02:09
Post by: Asmith61 on November 09, 2015, 22:07:25
Post by: biglad on November 10, 2015, 08:13:05
I've got the plugs for the grips and controller under the tank.
I've got my cables coming up on top of the levers, seems to work well.
I had more hassle with the lights, though this was due to my lack of electrical knowledge!! However I got there in the end. I've got my lights mounted on the crash bars, though I might see if I can lift them up a bit (perhaps hang them from the indicator stalks) - I think this might give a better beam...
Post by: Asmith61 on November 10, 2015, 18:44:38
Post by: Toddy64 on November 10, 2015, 20:36:11
http://www.canyonchasers.net/shop/generic/relay.php
Post by: biglad on November 10, 2015, 21:51:55
I'm keen to learn more about electrics so did read and (try to) understand the article.
If anyone knows of a book/weblink to auto electric guide for newbies I'd well be up for it... my electric knowledge is shocking...now, how do I wire up those loud horns?!?!?
Post by: MartinW on November 10, 2015, 21:57:14
Post by: Asmith61 on November 14, 2015, 21:57:55
Post by: bigpie on November 14, 2015, 22:03:53
Post by: Asmith61 on November 14, 2015, 22:15:53
Post by: bigpie on November 14, 2015, 22:50:55
Post by: biglad on November 15, 2015, 08:04:58
I read about soldering pins together to remove all modes other than hi but my knowledge isn't enough to do it. Its no hassle for me to switch the handlebar switch on and off twice when I stop the bike so when next time I switch it on it comes on in hi mode.
B..
Post by: Asmith61 on November 15, 2015, 12:30:54
Post by: biglad on November 15, 2015, 13:57:36
Negative from the fuse box to both negatives of the lights. I twisted all 3 wires together and soldered them.
Positive from the fuse box to one wire from the switch.
Positives from both lights to the other wire from the switch.
B..
Post by: bigpie on November 15, 2015, 14:26:52
Post by: bazza72 on November 17, 2015, 00:20:38
Post by: Asmith61 on November 17, 2015, 17:10:08
Post by: king1 on November 23, 2015, 17:48:56
I have used 8 amp wire.
Post by: Asmith61 on November 23, 2015, 21:59:51
Post by: arran66 on November 30, 2015, 17:39:44
Post by: Vic929 on November 30, 2015, 18:37:33
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