LED spot lights on a 700

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As we all know the 650/700/800 GS twins light are frankly dangerous. :(

So an upgrade was in order...

After much research if found these - eBay number 331912580418 ( piccy 2)

Were delivered in 2 days & come with a switch & wires...

Easy to fit, I wired through the can bus plug by the battery & through a relay although not strictly necessary as they draw such low power..

Took the bike out tonight & the difference is great...

They have 3 functions -

Low daytime running. ( low power )

Nighttime running ( full power very )

Flashing ( for emergency I Spose )

Piccy 1 - low power

Piccy 3 - full power

Piccy 4 - fitted to GIVI engine bars...


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Ash these look good, do you think I could connect straight to the BMW auxiliary socket under the false tank panel if it is already in use for the sat Nav? Not good with electrics and hoping the cambus system is ok with this?
 
I would fink so as they draw such a low current..
 
Good fit that man! :thumb
 
So do you use the switch to go from low to high power or did you adapt them so they get that from e.g. the main beam or something? Where did you put the switch?


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mylovelyhorse said:
So do you use the switch to go from low to high power or did you adapt them so they get that from e.g. the main beam or something? Where did you put the switch?


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Switch on handlebar, in the middle ( so enough wire left to wire behind the battery ) & when u switch them on just switch on / off until you get low beam or high beam...
Don't know of another way of switching between different beams...
 
Ash said:
Switch on handlebar, in the middle ( so enough wire left to wire behind the battery ) & when u switch them on just switch on / off until you get low beam or high beam...
Don't know of another way of switching between different beams...
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Ahh the same sort of switching I recognise from bicycle lights. They cycle between the three modes and you just switch until you get the desired level. I guess that would be hard to bypass as it's going to be in the printed circuit on the back of the lights. Pity but hardly a terrible chore, especially if you've wired them into the ignition so they don't get a supply once the CANBUS has powered down.
 
mylovelyhorse said:
Ahh the same sort of switching I recognise from bicycle lights. They cycle between the three modes and you just switch until you get the desired level. I guess that would be hard to bypass as it's going to be in the printed circuit on the back of the lights. Pity but hardly a terrible chore, especially if you've wired them into the ignition so they don't get a supply once the CANBUS has powered down.
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As you say " it would be hard to bypass "
I took one apart to check it's build, it has a tiny printed circuit boards / chips & various small electronic parts. So switching on / off is no hardship.
And at £16 including the switch = cheap as chips... :thumb
 
Ash said:
I would fink so as they draw such a low current..
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Hi - thank you for posting the lights, I've just bought some.
I've had a quick look at wiring them in, wiring them into a lead which had previously had autocom connected to it doesn't work. As soon as I flick the switch they go out.
What are your thoughts to wiring them in else where - could wire them into the aux socket but I'm conscious that I will be drawing a charge for phone etc, any where else you can suggest to connect into?
Hope you can assist? Thanks in anticipation.
 
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