Auxiliary Lights?

[Tahoe]

Has anyone installed fog lights/auxiliary lights? My bike has a switch on the handlebars for running lights, but no actual lights. I’m curious how to wire it so I can use that switch.

Thanks,
Adam

 

[Tahoe]

Has anyone installed fog lights/auxiliary lights? My bike has a switch on the handlebars for running lights, but no actual lights. I’m curious how to wire it so I can use that switch.

Thanks,
Adam

Turns out google is my friend. Installation video below:

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RyPwmV6RhZk

 

[Greyfell]

Turns out google is my friend. Installation video below:

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RyPwmV6RhZk

Good! You even figured out how to post a video...you're miles ahead of many folks

 

[Trogon]

It’s very simple the two plugs are in the headlight bucket. They already go through a relay so you can just wire them up to lights of your choice. Here are the plugs so you don’t have to cut wires. He makes them with pig tails too which are great. Ducati - KTM turn signal connectors

 

[Tahoe]

It’s very simple the two plugs are in the headlight bucket. They already go through a relay so you can just wire them up to lights of your choice. Here are the plugs so you don’t have to cut wires. He makes them with pig tails too which are great. Ducati - KTM turn signal connectors

Thanks. I’m thinking of getting Denali lights and hooking them up to these connectors. I read somewhere that the connectors in the headlight bowl are connected to a 5amp fuse. I think the denali d3s draw 3.3 amps, so should work, right? I think the only downside to this method is having the aux lights go out when you turn on the high beams (or so I’ve read).

 

[Trogon]

Yes the lights will go out when the hi beam is switched on. I use mine for day riding lights so that’s not really a problem as I’m not using hi beam during day riding.

 

[Tahoe]

Yes the lights will go out when the hi beam is switched on. I use mine for day riding lights so that’s not really a problem as I’m not using hi beam during day riding.

I flash potential left-turners constantly to get their attention. I wonder if there’s a work around? I’d be using them for visibility to other drivers, not for driving at night.

 

[blacktiger]

I flash potential left-turners constantly to get their attention. I wonder if there’s a work around? I’d be using them for visibility to other drivers, not for driving at night.

Take a look at the "Skein IQ275" system. I used it on my Tiger800 to wire in some flood lights and there's a "high beam bypass" which sets the light to full brightness when you flick the highbeam on. You might have to wire the system NOT using the plug in the headlamp though. Skene IQ-275 intelligent dimmer for LED lights-IQ-275

 

[Tahoe]

Take a look at the "Skein IQ275" system. I used it on my Tiger800 to wire in some flood lights and there's a "high beam bypass" which sets the light to full brightness when you flick the highbeam on. You might have to wire the system NOT using the plug in the headlamp though. Skene IQ-275 intelligent dimmer for LED lights-IQ-275

Thanks, I’ll check it out.

 

[craigahead]

Thanks. I’m thinking of getting Denali lights and hooking them up to these connectors. I read somewhere that the connectors in the headlight bowl are connected to a 5amp fuse. I think the denali d3s draw 3.3 amps, so should work, right? I think the only downside to this method is having the aux lights go out when you turn on the high beams (or so I’ve read).

The simple solution when doing add-ons to the electrical load is to switch out your headlights to high/low LEDs, that will save you a good amount of wattage and give you stronger, brighter lights to mathematically balance out the add-ons. Me personally, I have a dedicated set of high beam auxiliary's on a separate switch in addition to the triumph low beam auxiliaries for late night riding and particularly deer spotting.
Short story… I have a friend and former riding partner that has tons of add-ons to his bike and still running halogen bulbs.
as soon as he turns his engine off you have to push start him because of the electrical load drain. Don't be that guy.

 

[Tahoe]

The simple solution when doing add-ons to the electrical load is to switch out your headlights to high/low LEDs, that will save you a good amount of wattage and give you stronger, brighter lights to mathematically balance out the add-ons. Me personally, I have a dedicated set of high beam auxiliary's on a separate switch in addition to the triumph low beam auxiliaries for late night riding and particularly deer spotting.
Short story… I have a friend and former riding partner that has tons of add-ons to his bike and still running halogen bulbs.
as soon as he turns his engine off you have to push start him because of the electrical load drain. Don't be that guy.

Ha! That’s a good call. Too bad bikes don’t have room for bumper stickers, otherwise “don’t be that guy” would be on mine!

I’d assumed (probably incorrectly), that most aux lights sold these days would be LED. Definitely worth a confirmation prior to ordering.

Did you tie your high beam aux lights into the existing high beam circuit, or wire them directly to the battery?

 

[craigahead]

Ha! That’s a good call. Too bad bikes don’t have room for bumper stickers, otherwise “don’t be that guy” would be on mine!

I’d assumed (probably incorrectly), that most aux lights sold these days would be LED. Definitely worth a confirmation prior to ordering.

Did you tie your high beam aux lights into the existing high beam circuit, or wire them directly to the battery?

Tapped into the existing high beam Circuit with a dedicated power switch (so the option is there to use or not use) with the high beams.
And like I said earlier I switched my factory headlight bulbs for high/low LEDs to not (potentially) overload the system.
A friend of mine who is a master Moto mechanic did this while I assisted him so I will not take the credit although it was a valuable learning experience.

 

[Tahoe]

Tapped into the existing high beam Circuit with a dedicated power switch (so the option is there to use or not use) with the high beams.
And like I said earlier I switched my factory headlight bulbs for high/low LEDs to not (potentially) overload the system.
A friend of mine who is a master Moto mechanic did this while I assisted him so I will not take the credit although it was a valuable learning experience.

Right on. Think it’s doable for a DIY job? Did you guys use the “positap” connectors, or cut & solder the wires?

 

[craigahead]

Right on. Think it’s doable for a DIY job? Did you guys use the “positap” connectors, or cut & solder the wires?

No solder involved

 

[Tahoe]

Just following up…

I installed the denali D3 lights. I used wiring connectors and a wiring harness from Barefoot Industries (sold on etsy) to allow the lights to work via the handlebar button in both high beam and low beam mode.

I was hoping to post pics, but it tells me the file size is too large.

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