1200 gsa fog lamp circuit

[Pauly S]

Anybody know if the canbus controls the extra foglamps on a 1200 gsa ? i was thinking of changing the standard 55w H11x 2
to 10 watt led x2 and wondered if the canbus would spit its dummy as the load was too light? anybody know.

 

[lawvar]

I fitted led to headlamp no problems

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[Pauly S]

I fitted led to headlamp no problems

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ive already got a 50w hid on that, a h7 bulb is rated at 55w, so not sure wether it will take an additional 20 watts.

 

[Santa-2512]

Just fitted a nav unit using the plug

Its 12v +Ve -Ve & a speed pulse feed +Ve (about 10V)

I just spliced a in a repair harness Appears to run my Zumo 95 with no issues

Comes on with the ignition, so switched live circuit latches live for about 30 seconts after the ignition is turned off

It apears to draw 0.2v when the ignition circuit goes low

HTH

 

[Mistacat]

Anybody know if the canbus controls the extra foglamps on a 1200 gsa ? i was thinking of changing the standard 55w H11x 2
to 10 watt led x2 and wondered if the canbus would spit its dummy as the load was too light? anybody know.

The stock BMW fog lights are fed through 2 fuses located on the left side of the fuel tank, The supply is from the battery and not an ecu.
The fact that they have fuses means they are not controlled by the canbus.

 

[Andy B]

I’ve exchanged stock halogen fogs for OEM LED fogs. Worked straight out of the box but I have read of others on here needing to get them programmed by dealers. Can’t think why?

 

[Pauly S]

Just fitted a nav unit using the plug

Its 12v +Ve -Ve & a speed pulse feed +Ve (about 10V)

I just spliced a in a repair harness Appears to run my Zumo 95 with no issues

Comes on with the ignition, so switched live circuit latches live for about 30 seconts after the ignition is turned off

It apears to draw 0.2v when the ignition circuit goes low

HTH

splendid, thanks for that.

The stock BMW fog lights are fed through 2 fuses located on the left side of the fuel tank, The supply is from the battery and not an ecu.
The fact that they have fuses means they are not controlled by the canbus.

They must an add on loom rather than canbus fed.thanks for the info.

I’ve exchanged stock halogen fogs for OEM LED fogs. Worked straight out of the box but I have read of others on here needing to get them programmed by dealers. Can’t think why?

What is the beam like on these? i take it they are spots and not fogs. I guess they are from a k1600? thanks guys.

 

[Andy B]

They are the same as the 1600 but OEM on all LC Adventures. The lens is definitely better than the halogen’s and it is more defined - better lateral spread. There is a very well known problem with water ingress (which can be dried out) but they are bloody expensive from BMW! There are identical units on eBay for a fraction of the price. BMW has changed the LED’s on 2018 bikes which I would like to think was to sort the water ingress out once and for all. However, the socket to these lights is different. When I changed my halogens to LED I also needed a short lead (from BMW) to reflect the different socket on the LED’s

 

[Pauly S]

They are the same as the 1600 but OEM on all LC Adventures. The lens is definitely better than the halogen’s and it is more defined - better lateral spread. There is a very well known problem with water ingress (which can be dried out) but they are bloody expensive from BMW! There are identical units on eBay for a fraction of the price. BMW has changed the LED’s on 2018 bikes which I would like to think was to sort the water ingress out once and for all. However, the socket to these lights is different. When I changed my halogens to LED I also needed a short lead (from BMW) to reflect the different socket on the LED’s

Thanks for that, ill keep looking.do you know of the ebay ones? have you a link,?ta Pauly

 

[Andy B]

See if this works: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/122828166164

There are others so search around. I think I’ve read about others on here buying these.

 

[Pauly S]

See if this works: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/122828166164

There are others so search around. I think I’ve read about others on here buying these.

are the beams any good? , i was after driving lights...

 

[Andy B]

They are designed for lighting up the verge. If you want distance then these are not the type to go for.

 

[Mistacat]

are the beams any good? , i was after driving lights...

From my limited research I have not found an led spotlight that has the range / distance of halogens, not sure why this is ??
I was looking to replace My Hella FF50 spot lights which are linked to main beam with Denali or Clearwater Led`s ( many times the cost of the Hella`s) but on the specification sheets they have more foreground light but lack distance.
I use led`s in the headlamd dip and main to be seen and the halogen spots for distance.
It was a couple of years ago that I last looked they might have improved now.

 

[Pauly S]

Some of the Denalis have amazing range, 1200 feet but come at a cost , they arent cheap or even reasonable..Im just struggling to find an Led driving lamp to make up for the poor main beam that i dont have to sell a kidney for.Im happy to pay a hundred but not three hundred.Basicly for a an overpriced chinese light.

 

[Mistacat]

Some of the Denalis have amazing range, 1200 feet but come at a cost , they arent cheap or even reasonable..Im just struggling to find an Led driving lamp to make up for the poor main beam that i dont have to sell a kidney for.Im happy to pay a hundred but not three hundred.Basicly for a an overpriced chinese light.

I totally agree the price of high end led spots is still too high.
The Hella FF50 diagram shows a range of 470m which is approximately 1540 feet at around £60 a pair hence the reason I use those rather than led spots.

 

[younger06]

My SW Motech Hawk lights are fecked (water ingress, inside rusted and reflector worn away and black)

Priced the new model LED version...

€400 fitted!!!
Feck!

Sent from a U11

 

[Andy B]

Way back in a bygone era I fitted one of Les Wassall’s HID50 kits. I did the dipped, main and the aux lights. The aux were not up to much because the lens design just fired the extra light in every direction. However, the dipped, and to a lesser extent, the main beam lights were probably the best I’ve ever had on a bike.

 

[Pauly S]

My SW Motech Hawk lights are fecked (water ingress, inside rusted and reflector worn away and black)

Priced the new model LED version...

€400 fitted!!!
Feck!

Sent from a U11

sod that

Way back in a bygone era I fitted one of Les Wassall’s HID50 kits. I did the dipped, main and the aux lights. The aux were not up to much because the lens design just fired the extra light in every direction. However, the dipped, and to a lesser extent, the main beam lights were probably the best I’ve ever had on a bike.

the dip isnt too bad with a LES HID but the main is like a worklamp.

 

[Bendy toy]

I liked the Les Wassal HIDs. But LEDs are now so low cost and only slightly less effective.
I used some cheap U5/U7 long range spots wired to work with main beam. They are so cheap to be almost disposable but give a strong pencil beam.

 

[ROLL DOG]

Has anyone got DENALI's fitted to a HEXHEAD? Had them on my LC through EZCAN and thinking of same for my TC