Just installed lights on my engine guard
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
One Up; which lights did you install?
Road Warrior
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From: Michigan
For those who want this is what the fogs look like with the wires run through the bars.
shows wires coming out of the bars
The wires that came on the harness are too short, so I pulled back the plastic shield, cut and reconnected the wires and hid the connectors inside the shield.
Next I drilled three holes. One under each of the light mounts (the underside of the bars) and one in the center. I inserted a rubber grommet inside each of the holes to protect the wires. (grommets you can get a Lowes/Home Depot for like 35 cents each.)
Using a piece of shielded wire (to avoid scratching) I fed from the light holes to the center hole and pulled through.
I then simply mounted the lights and strapped up the harnes to the frame using the supplied black tie wraps and was done. Approx time maybe 1 1/2 hrs.
shows wires coming out of the bars
The wires that came on the harness are too short, so I pulled back the plastic shield, cut and reconnected the wires and hid the connectors inside the shield.
Next I drilled three holes. One under each of the light mounts (the underside of the bars) and one in the center. I inserted a rubber grommet inside each of the holes to protect the wires. (grommets you can get a Lowes/Home Depot for like 35 cents each.)
Using a piece of shielded wire (to avoid scratching) I fed from the light holes to the center hole and pulled through.
I then simply mounted the lights and strapped up the harnes to the frame using the supplied black tie wraps and was done. Approx time maybe 1 1/2 hrs.
What size hole did you drill to run the wires?
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2009
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hole size
I don't remember what size they were. I went to Lowes and went through their grommets. I picked one to where the ID was just big enough to get the wires through. I measured the OD, pre-drilled with a tiny drill and then re-drilled with the larger. If I had to try and guess I would say the OD was no bigger than 3/16", 1/4" at the most.
Oh don't forget to tape off first to stop the drill slipping. Drilling a bar is not the easiest. I forgot the tape on one hole and the drill just skidded and scratched the chrome luckily enough it was under the light mount.
Good luck
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 120
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From: Granbury, Texas
Finally got mine installed. I ran the wire from the fuse to the positive battery side and the unterminated wire to the accessory fuse box. I can have the lights on with either low or high beams on. Thanks FXD2003 Rider for all your help.
I guess the wire connections and loops in the images are in the "experimental phase"....If not, IMO you're asking for trouble on the long term!
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