laddersuk
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Anyone wired up these lights? There are two wires, blue & white, which one is which please?
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Wiring Hella optilux 1502 lights
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bumpmuncher
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pop the lamp out and see what colour the wire going into it is then you will know what colour the +itive is. far quicker than waiting for an answer here 
or whichever wire if fixed to the case is the earth.
or whichever wire if fixed to the case is the earth.
laddersuk
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I've unscrewed the back, white is attached to the bulb, blue is on casing, does that make W live & B earth?
I've unscrewed the back, white is attached to the bulb, blue is on casing, does that make W live & B earth?
essjay
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if the white is going to the bottom of the bulb, usually yes and then the casing is ground.
laddersuk
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I bought these hella optilux 1502 of fleabay, should there be a relay for them, if so can you get 3rd party ones to suit as i only got the lights!
Sorry to be a numbty but electrics was never my forte.
I bought these hella optilux 1502 of fleabay, should there be a relay for them, if so can you get 3rd party ones to suit as i only got the lights!
Sorry to be a numbty but electrics was never my forte.
Stewart H
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Just get an accessory relay of high enough rating or go to halfrauds and get a pre wired kit.
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essjay
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Don't know if there should be a relay in the box, but I always use one when adding lights which are using a switch (be it manual or switched power from the high beam) somewhere.
Maplins part number N02AW should do the job.
Whats the plan for these lights? Handlebar switch, run straight off a fuse box or switched from high beam etc?
Maplins part number N02AW should do the job.
Whats the plan for these lights? Handlebar switch, run straight off a fuse box or switched from high beam etc?
laddersuk
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essjay
I would like these to be driving lights, being on in dipped or MB mode, is that possible?
I would like these to be driving lights, being on in dipped or MB mode, is that possible?
essjay
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not sure what MB mode is.
Yes, very possible. Do you have an aux fuse box on the bike? IE. For running an autocom off or something like that? If you do you can plug your lights straight into the box (if you don't want to be able to switch them off except when the ignition is off).
If you don't have a aux fusebox the best way would be to get a relay (N02AW) and a fuse holder (KK80B) from Maplins. Oh, get some female spades for connecting the wires to the relay (HF10L).
On the relay there will be 5 pins - 85, 86, 30, 87, 87a.
Run the fuse holder between pin 30 and your battery +12VDC. Run a wire between your dipped beam power wire and pin 85. Connect 87 to your optilux lights positive wire (white we think from above). Connect 86 and your ground wires from the optilux lights to your battery ground. You don't need to use 87a so I would tape that off with electrical tape.
Depending on your size bulbs, put the appropriate size fuse in the fuse holder (2 x 35w bulbs = around 6A so go with a 10A fuse, 2 x 55w bulbs = around 10A so put a 15A fuse in).
If you want to add a manual switch to the handlebars insert it in the wire between 85 and your dipped beam +12VDC wire.
Yes, very possible. Do you have an aux fuse box on the bike? IE. For running an autocom off or something like that? If you do you can plug your lights straight into the box (if you don't want to be able to switch them off except when the ignition is off).
If you don't have a aux fusebox the best way would be to get a relay (N02AW) and a fuse holder (KK80B) from Maplins. Oh, get some female spades for connecting the wires to the relay (HF10L).
On the relay there will be 5 pins - 85, 86, 30, 87, 87a.
Run the fuse holder between pin 30 and your battery +12VDC. Run a wire between your dipped beam power wire and pin 85. Connect 87 to your optilux lights positive wire (white we think from above). Connect 86 and your ground wires from the optilux lights to your battery ground. You don't need to use 87a so I would tape that off with electrical tape.
Depending on your size bulbs, put the appropriate size fuse in the fuse holder (2 x 35w bulbs = around 6A so go with a 10A fuse, 2 x 55w bulbs = around 10A so put a 15A fuse in).
If you want to add a manual switch to the handlebars insert it in the wire between 85 and your dipped beam +12VDC wire.
essjay
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MB = main beam? As in high beam?
If that's the case run the wire from 85 to an always on power source when the ignition is on such as your tail light or pilot bulb (if you have an 1150). I took my current one from the horn fuse as it's nice and close to the battery using one of these - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330417642445
This job is too difficult for you!
Get an auto-electrician to wire the lights for you.
Greg
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Much appreciated all the advice. Essjay, I'll look at the components you've suggested and weigh up the job, many thanks for your help,
Much appreciated all the advice. Essjay, I'll look at the components you've suggested and weigh up the job, many thanks for your help,
Listen to this man - I speak from experience of a numpty attempt to fit lights to my K100. Needless to say all the magic smoke escaped and I ended up flogging the bike for parts......
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