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Not the most obvious, but you can see the hole in each corner
Little more obvious
Everything laid out. I removed & tapped into the 'cigarette lighter' for the power source and used a simple rocker switch.
Lights stuck in place and 12v power reinstalled
I used the dual-lock type fastener for the switch. I planned on mounting it to the 12v accessory, but that placed the switch really low and cumbersome to operate. Meh, the speaker port suits me fine.
Liner slid back in place.
In the garage with all the lights turned off. Ignition set to accessory to where the Electra Glo bag lights & tourpack side lights are on. These aren't the brightest LED's, but they do OK inside the black tourpack. Should be just enough light to keep the wife happy. Otherwise, I can run the other set on the lid without too much difficulty.
Stumbled on this site and looks like a fine choice for the same application. What I like about these lights better than the string I have, is you're not limited by the light pod spacing of the string. For ease of getting the tour pack liner in and out, I'd put 2 or 3 pucks on the front & 2 on the rear and avoid using the sides. That way the liner slides straight in and out. I have to be careful with the side mounted pucks as the liner goes in/out.
I put Auto Zone strip lights in mine. I used a magnetic switch to turn them off and on when the top is opened. Surface mounted all the wires using Black Gorilla tape. It has been on there for two years without a fail at all. I will try and get some pics after dark too.
Lights on when lid is open
Magnetic switch for off/on
This pod of lights are under the arm of the backrest to illuminate the inside of the saddle bag.
No way in hell I'm cuttin up my 1400 dollar tour pack for some lights. How dark is it where you people ride and how much time do you spend searching inside the tour pack? Holy $hite .......don't your phones have an led light?
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