Auxiliary Lights

[GTMorgan]

One of my original LED auxiliary lights is not working, took it apart but it’s water damaged hence, not repairable. New light from the dealer is £250, I’ve seen these copies online, they look identical except the wiring is different. Originals have a built in plug, these have a lead with a plug. Has anyone fitted these? Will the existing switch on the handle bars work with them as I presume Canbus will come into the equation?

 

[RadioFlyer]

CAN bus has nothing to do with the electrics. That is a popular misconception.

 

[SBD]

If the CAN bus has nothing to do with the electrics, pray tell us what it is for then.

 

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[adventuredon]

One of my original LED auxiliary lights is not working, took it apart but it’s water damaged hence, not repairable. New light from the dealer is £250, I’ve seen these copies online, they look identical except the wiring is different. Originals have a built in plug, these have a lead with a plug. Has anyone fitted these? Will the existing switch on the handle bars work with them as I presume Canbus will come into the equation?

I fitted what looks exactly like these. £45 quid or so from E bay. Super easy to install, great harness, Separate switch and all parts. Seem solid so far and no issues with electrics, I wired them to my thunderbox, harness is well made, good waterproof connectors. Not sure about wiring to your exiting switch though

 

[RadioFlyer]

If the CAN bus has nothing to do with the electrics, pray tell us what it is for then.

The CAN bus does data comms amongst controllers. It is a data network. There is a good article on Wikipedia or check out any authoritative reference source. The popular misconception largely arises due to lazy or ill informed vendors using the term incorrectly.

 

[adventuredon]

ooh, thats you told...Anyhow, i think your question answered. They will just be using the switch(same as your old lights) if you cut the loom provided and wire your then new cables into existing switch. Or just use the switch provided..?

 

[GTMorgan]

ooh, thats you told...Anyhow, i think your question answered. They will just be using the switch(same as your old lights) if you cut the loom provided and wire your then new cables into existing switch. Or just use the switch provided..?

I think the cheap replacement lights have two wires and the originals have 4 wires going into the connection plug?

 

[Oldrat]

I had an OEM one fail and I bought a cheap copy to replace.

It should have been plug n play but it wasn’t. Ended up buying a second hand genuine one

 

[GTMorgan]

I had an OEM one fail and I bought a cheap copy to replace.

It should have been plug n play but it wasn’t. Ended up buying a second hand genuine one

I think you maybe right, I can't find lights with the same plug and number of cables, don't want to mess with the loom or rewire a new switch/feed either.

 

[SBD]

The CAN bus does data comms amongst controllers. It is a data network. There is a good article on Wikipedia or check out any authoritative reference source. The popular misconception largely arises due to lazy or ill informed vendors using the term incorrectly.

I know exactly what it is, I design CAN networks and products that use them. The said data network commands controllers to do stuff, like switch on and off electrical things. It's a bit unhelpful to say "it's nothing to do with the electrics" when it clearly is directly and intimately "to do with the electrics" - even if the lamp in question is dumb,

I do agree that vendors sucking their teeth, and saying "that'll be expensive, it's got a CAN bus" is a scam.

 

[RadioFlyer]

I know exactly what it is, I design CAN networks and products that use them. The said data network commands controllers to do stuff, like switch on and off electrical things. It's a bit unhelpful to say "it's nothing to do with the electrics" when it clearly is directly and intimately "to do with the electrics" - even if the lamp in question is dumb,

I do agree that vendors sucking their teeth, and saying "that'll be expensive, it's got a CAN bus" is a scam.

The controller that handles chassis electrics gets the inputs that are relevant here from the related switches via the LIN bus (i.e. needs no commands via CAN bus) and it monitors circuits autonomously. The OP assumed that the CAN bus came into play with the original switch on the handlebars. This is not the case. The CAN bus plays no role relevant to this discussion.

 

[Sly]

I have some CoLights you could take to replace the fog lights with

 

[GTMorgan]

I have some CoLights you could take to replace the fog lights with

I'm after a real plug and play replacement, whilst I'm happy to do any mechanical work which may be needed, electrics are not my forte!

 

[Sly]

I'm after a real plug and play replacement, whilst I'm happy to do any mechanical work which may be needed, electrics are not my forte!

They are plug and play. No splicing needed.

Plug the ezcan in under the seat, plug the lights in and off you go.