Anyone recommend a good spotlight setup?
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As above any of the generic AliX clones, examples linked are amazing quality for the price and I've used various ones for years.
What you save there maybe think about teaming with a Hex EZ can for ease of use and handy features.
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What you save there maybe think about teaming with a Hex EZ can for ease of use and handy features.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32988904008.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.9.3ee9481dKdiGYj&algo_pvid=97309019-c252-48c5-b6ee-af36e35f17cd&aem_p4p_detail=202311090027384092566446847560002439179&algo_exp_id=97309019-c252-48c5-b6ee-af36e35f17cd-4&pdp_npi=4@dis!GBP!28.13!23.94!!!33.57!!@210385a816995184585307712ec20a!66864665877!sea!UK!0!AB&curPageLogUid=evHIEzkg6l5k&search_p4p_id=202311090027384092566446847560002439179_1
Thanks, I'm not up to speed on these can things, so basically I'd fit a HZ can for example and then is it a matter of just adding some lights, mounting them and running the cables into one of the can connectors? How do you then select the functions of it?
Also my model is the model without heated seats, would I be able to buy a heated seat and then fit it and use a can to turn it on and off or amend the settings?
Also my model is the model without heated seats, would I be able to buy a heated seat and then fit it and use a can to turn it on and off or amend the settings?
Best to check the website and there are loads of how to YT videos on it:
The hex is plug and play. You simply unplug the TPS module and add the hex in then run your cables to your lights (I have mine run via a switch on the bars switching the 2 negatives to the lights so I could then program the hex to switch the aux light off on the same side as my indicator that was flashing so the aux light didn't mask it. I also power my ali express 2 channel bike cam and an extra horn off the hex too. It's all relatively easy to set up. You just plug the hex into your pc then choose what your going to be powering on the various hex chanels and it does the rest. So for me the bike cam comes on and goes off with the ignition, as do the aux lights dependant on my handlebar switch and the 2nd horn obviously just sounds when I push the horn button. There's other things like brake lights you can add too. It's a great system.
If you have a 1250GS then I'd recommend you do all the wiring and figuring out where the hex goes under the seat with the silver seat mount removed. It's only held on by the torx bolts so simple to remove. Steve Able's chanel a bike thing has videos for both the GS and GSA on how to take all the panels off
Thanks, I'll do some reading up on it, thanks for the pointers.The hex is plug and play. You simply unplug the TPS module and add the hex in then run your cables to your lights (I have mine run via a switch on the bars switching the 2 negatives to the lights so I could then program the hex to switch the aux light off on the same side as my indicator that was flashing so the aux light didn't mask it. I also power my ali express 2 channel bike cam and an extra horn off the hex too. It's all relatively easy to set up. You just plug the hex into your pc then choose what your going to be powering on the various hex chanels and it does the rest. So for me the bike cam comes on and goes off with the ignition, as do the aux lights dependant on my handlebar switch and the 2nd horn obviously just sounds when I push the horn button. There's other things like brake lights you can add too. It's a great system.
If you have a 1250GS then I'd recommend you do all the wiring and figuring out where the hex goes under the seat with the silver seat mount removed. It's only held on by the torx bolts so simple to remove. Steve Able's chanel a bike thing has videos for both the GS and GSA on how to take all the panels off
Nice one thanks, I'll have a watch...
You can, you use one of the spotlight tails on the EzCan to control it - I have done this on my 2019 R1250GS with a Wunderlich Heated Seat (just be careful which one you buy though if you go Wunderlich, as there are 2 types of heated seat, one which replaces factory fitted heated seats, and one which you can fit where the GS did not have factory heated seats - you would want the latter.
On my GS, I run the heated seat through the EzCan tail for a second set of spots, so you press the indicator off 3 times to switch it on and off
I use colights, £90 pair delivered Within 4-5 days. Brilliant. https://www.led-colight.com/products/colight®3inch-d-series-white-combo-beam-led-ditch-lights
I wired my colights through Denali ezcan along with sound bomb and rear light. So easy to fit and wire up. Love the way you can strobe spots when horn is activated.
Did you use the cables supplied with the Ezcan or did you buy the loom from Colight?
Don’t bother with loom. Buy these.
Connector Pigtail - MT Series 3-Pin, Male | A Bike Thing
This DENALI MT Series 3-Pin Male Waterproof Connector Pigtail can be used to adapt other brands of lighting or accessories to the DENALI CANsmart Controller or 2.0 Premium Wiring Harness. The connector is pre-assembled with 3 inch 18 AWG wires exiting the connector which can be soldered onto the...
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empakoso
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I also have the Colights aux LED lights, love them. Did you wire them through the ezCAN device? If so did your LED lights have a third yellow wire?
No, just the 2 but most functions work.
PWP
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I went with a pair of Denali D4 LED Light Pods. They are connected to a Hex EZCan and work great. Excellent light down the road, especially at night. Got it all from ABikeThing.
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