Fitting Denali DM running lights

otruk · Mar 22, 2018

Help!!

Just in the process of fitting Demali DM running lights and wondering what to use as a switched live? Can use the power point take off but then you have to remember to turn the running lights off. Anyone fitted any?

Cheers

ChazzyB · Mar 22, 2018

The DIN power outlet on the dash is switched with the ignition, I believe.

Deleted account 191119001 · Mar 22, 2018

otruk said:
Help!!

Just in the process of fitting Demali DM running lights and wondering what to use as a switched live? Can use the power point take off but then you have to remember to turn the running lights off. Anyone fitted any?

Cheers

Maybe not the answer to your question, but buy the Denali Cansmart controller and you will find life easier.......

otruk · Mar 22, 2018

The DIN is a live even with ignition on ( I think!!),trying to avoid £200 plus for a controller, we only want to turn the lights on and off with the bikes lights.

Deleted account 191119001 · Mar 22, 2018

otruk said:
The DIN is a live even with ignition on ( I think!!),trying to avoid £200 plus for a controller, we only want to turn the lights on and off with the bikes lights.

What about this switch it only costs 10 dollars

http://www.denalielectronics.com/led-light-kits#brakelights

beaver · Mar 22, 2018

Just use a relay and a Wago snap conection unit.. only a few £

Post on here about it somewhere...

otruk · Mar 22, 2018

The Denali's are all relayed up, all we need is the light switching feed. Re the switch eliminator what does it plug into, the bike and where? I assume that few people fit the Denali set up to their Lc gs's.

Deleted account 191119001 · Mar 22, 2018

Sorry I have idea, I just got the lights and the Controller it was all just plug and play, that was the reason I done it that way.

ChazzyB · Mar 22, 2018

otruk said:
The DIN is a live even with ignition on ( I think!!),trying to avoid £200 plus for a controller, we only want to turn the lights on and off with the bikes lights.

Have you checked it? It may stay powered up for 30 secs or so after ignition off. I could live that. Sort of cool, get off bike, walk away and the spots turn off just as you get to the front door.

otruk · Mar 22, 2018

Good point waited until the ignition turned itself off and then thought bugger, will wait longer and see!

Carlosfandango · Mar 22, 2018

Live trigger wire was taken from the back light - Grey & Red with yellow flashes, under the back seat. Have a look at my thread, pictures as well

Search ‘fitting Denali lights....’ if I could work out how to post a link to it I would!

Deleted account 191119001 · Mar 22, 2018

As Op above said, look at his post number 50

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showth...bracket/page4?highlight=fitting+Denali+lights

Carlosfandango · Mar 22, 2018

Ta, how did you do that?

Deleted account 191119001 · Mar 22, 2018

Carlosfandango said:
Ta, how did you do that?

Just search for the thread, open the thread, then copy all the text at the top of your internet browser, it will look like this

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showth...bracket/page4?highlight=fitting+Denali+lights

then go back to thread you wish to post the link to and simply paste it into your answer, hope it is clear as mud..........

I confuse myself sometimes

otruk · Mar 22, 2018

Thats great, can I assume (eek) that the wiring on the 18 bike is the same?

Deleted account 191119001 · Mar 22, 2018

Have a quick read of this thread.

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showth...from-a-2016-bike-onto-the-latest-2017-18-bike

otruk · Mar 23, 2018

Never thought that if I manage to connect them, there is a chance that the canbus system wont recognise whats going on an have a hissy fit! Thought I may be able to pick up signal wire from control module to rear lights. Will try smogbobs route, will keep you posted as if there is a way of avoiding another £250 bill for an hexcan or similar its worth finding it.

steadysteve · Mar 23, 2018

ChazzyB said:
Have you checked it? It may stay powered up for 30 secs or so after ignition off. I could live that. Sort of cool, get off bike, walk away and the spots turn off just as you get to the front door.

Din socket stays on for a minute or two after ignition is switched off.

There is a plug and play accessory wire available from BMW which plugs into the back of the din plug. Simply disconnect the din plug and connect the accessory wire in-line. The plugs/ connectors are a perfect match for the ones to/ from the din plug.
Its only a couple of inches long but has a splitter wire ( live and neutral) which can then be used to provide the trigger to the relay. Saves you cutting or tapping into the bike's loom and is removable leaving no trace or damaged wires.

Sorry, I don't have a part number--- I suspect it's a fairly generic( within BMW) splitter wire used for all-sorts of applications.

otruk · Mar 23, 2018

Sorted Carlosfandngo was correct use the grey red yellow to rear light as a trigger. Looks like if you are only fitting day time riding lights this is the way to go, saves the £250 for Hexcan etc.

Thanks all for advice.

Buckingham · Jun 30, 2019

Denali DM

I like the look of the Denali DMs - the ones that fit just below the headlamp - how good are they ?

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