Wiring spots

[Trippy]

Found a nice set of small 55w halogen spots and going to make a bar.... Q is if I just want them on a simple on/off rocker switch (nothing fancy linked into dip etc) where is the best place to pick up a feed that wont be permanant live.

 

[Tarka]

Found a nice set of small 55w halogen spots and going to make a bar.... Q is if I just want them on a simple on/off rocker switch (nothing fancy linked into dip etc) where is the best place to pick up a feed that wont be permanant live.

Spots should be fed from your High Beam ( Main Beam) feed via an illuminated switch.

 

[Trippy]

Is that a legal must? if so wheres the easiest place to pick that live up

 

[Mouse]

Or just a relay driven by the high beam circuit.

I would wire them into the high beam though, technically it's illegal not to (I think), and you'll be fumbling for another switch rather than just using the dip switch.

 

[oblertone]

PDF Available

I have a very good PDF file available showing exactly how to do what you want, only trouble is I can't link it or get it to copy on this reply; so pm me an email address and it's yours

ps - I got it off here and it worked 1st time, which is impressive

 

[Tarka]

Is that a legal must?

Fraid so.

if so wheres the easiest place to pick that live up

It depends where you`re mounting the relays.....the wiring can be spliced into either under the tank or at a very tight squeeze within the headlight shell (depending on the model).

 

[ELIMINATOR]

Do as I say, not as I do?

Seen your number plate, & you make comments about legal

 

[Trippy]

Best I go via the main beam then

 

[Tarka]

Do as I say, not as I do?

Seen your number plate, & you make comments about legal

The guy was asking for advice.....





Anyway........two 'tugs' in two weeks mean that ALL my plates are now legal

 

[Tarka]

Best I go via the main beam then

You got it mate

Just take a moment to read the info on the links or look at the wiring and the colours on the circuit diagram in the Haynes or Clymer.

It ain`t too difficult....honestly

 

[roddy]

try download this pdf from here and click on GS wiring it's meant for a 1150 but I don't think the 1100\1150 vary that much regards wiring

HTH

 

[Trippy]

Blimey Charlie they work

 

[Deleted account W]

Nice job, they'd be more useful to you wired into dipped beam though

 

[Trippy]

Oh no don't say that. Mind you easy enough to change if needed.

 

[oblertone]

Alternatively ...

... you could have some for Low Beam

 

[oblertone]

And ...

... some for High Beam. Both set's are wired through the same illuminated waterproof switch from Maplins (£2.60) which is sited on the silver plastic bit, under the RID.