Bleedin' aux lightin' again

[Marty]

I know that this thread has been around in various guises since chimps began to walk upright - but a couple of questions as my brain hasn't yet made the evolutionary quantum leap necessary to get the aux lighting conundrum sorted out.

Have purchased:

Migsel light bar (well machined and tasty looking bit of kit)

Micro DE Fogs from Hella (thanks to sound recommendation from Alan Weaver aka BTBR)

Nippy Normans SNb/2 micro switch (looks good but wiring instructions penned by a Yank - things beginning to look suspect)

before I go about butchering my steed and putting her out of action indefinately can I have some tips on the job: i.e.


1. Do I need to buy a separate aux lighting relay as shown in Micro switch wiring diagram?

2. Have people been locating the LED in the console or taping it to the fork yoke!?

3. Is it really necessary to lift the tank to wire up any of the above.

3. Shortcuts and advice needed as I want to do a tidy and successful job - please help as the lights are well and truly out for me at the moment.



Thanks to the enlightened out there that can see the way clearly!!!!!!!

 

[markyp]

I think it's the brakes that need bleedin. The lights need fittin !

(sorry long day)

That said I too am confused by this as well - definately need a definative guide to lightin' up for idiots.

 

[MiGSel]

1. Do I need to buy a separate aux lighting relay as shown in Micro switch wiring diagram?
Yes. Two fogs are 110W ~ 10 A so you can't power them without a relay. A simple 12V on/off relay will do, costs a few pounds only, available in any car parts shop.

2. Have people been locating the LED in the console or taping it to the fork yoke!?
I squeezed it between the cockpit and the right screen thingy. It's quite visible there and it leaves no traces when removed. See attached pic. I made a manual for fitting the Autoswitch a while ago. You can download it here.

3. Is it really necessary to lift the tank to wire up any of the above.
Not really really necessary but it makes life much easier. You can mount the relay under the tank easily, it's well protected there, you can reach all the wires. Removing the tank is no biggie. Don't worry about it, just do it If you don't have quick connectors on the two fuel hoses, it is a bit harder. Now is a good time to fit some. And if you make sure your tank is near empty before you start it is a lot easier to lift.

Cheers,
Michel

 

[columbus]

If you

lift the tank take care not to drop it onto the fuel lines feeding the injectors ( guess what I am buying tomorrow, well today now). Definately dont try it with a full tank IT'S HEAVY!!

 

[BTBR]

I know that this thread has been around in various guises since chimps began to walk upright - but a couple of questions as my brain hasn't yet made the evolutionary quantum leap necessary to get the aux lighting conundrum sorted out.

Marty, (or anyone else that is confused for that matter)

Call me and I'll talk you through it all. Trust me, it is very easy you just need to understand some basics thats all.

I do offer a fitting service, if you are prepared to wait, as I am booked up every Saturday fitting lights until mid November.

07761 786828

Cheers

BTBR

 

[BTBR]

3. Shortcuts and advice needed as I want to do a tidy and successful job

No such word as "shortcuts"!!

BTBR

 

[Marty]

Re: "no such thing as shortcuts".... from a man that refers to duct tape and WD40 in his postscript!!

Cheers Alan will be in touch as soon as I'm fit to go (ie lights have arrived and relay has been sourced)


Thanks again to MiGsel for a sound, balanced and reasoned response (not a jot of micky taking for my incompetence)

I'll get me torch...

 

[BTBR]

Re: "no such thing as shortcuts".... from a man that refers to duct tape and WD40 in his postscript!!

Thats a bodge not a shortcut......there is a differance ya know!

BTBR

 

[denty]

Had my lights fitted by BTBR at the weekend and all I can say is top lights fitted by a top bloke.

I just wonder where he gets the time to fit the lights because he must spend most of his time polishing his bike - if you get the chance to see his bike you'll know what I mean !!

The man's a perfectionist, so 'bodge' is not in his vocabulary...

Cheers Alan

 

[Marty]

Chuffed to bits..

several hours tinkering in the garage, much patience and night had become light again (not daylight but hella light couresy of twin Micro DE fogs attched upfront)

trusted thanks to BTBR and Migsel for sound advice posted here - probably would have been reluctant to even start the job without it!

Some suggestions worth consideration for others planning to 'see the light'

1. I mounted an inline fuse holder and the relay in the rear R/H side of the fuse box (tidy and out of the way)

2. Opted for Migsel suggested micro switch power tap-in (green/blue wire on L/H connector block above alternator (tank removal necessary for this) as suggested tap in below turn signal module has very limited`wiring harness access and too fiddly IMO.

3. Micro switch mounted toward R/H hinge side of air collector box. as aux light wires routed along R'H side of chassis rail

4. Micro switch LED mounted couresy of 5.5mm drilled hole to L/H side of lights on intrument panel.


It's bloody satisfying and you get a warm glowing feeling when you press the indicator cancel (prolonged press that is!!) and the LED offers a trigger flash followed by boosted illumination upfront.

I really was chuckling out loud in the garage at geeting it done successfully.


I enjoy the ride into work any morning (not so much the prospect of arrival) but tomorrow that will be moreso the case.


Thanks to any others that responded (sometimes the drivel on this site is worth trawling through as the advice is top notch.)

Seen the light.. and glad to report it's very very bright indeed!



got the Bike Show tuesday and a KTM off road day next Saturday - what a great week it's going to be