Power for HIDs
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Cruiser
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Power for HIDs
I've read where some folks are picking up power for their HIDs inside the fairing. I've got a '10 Road Glide and am trying to pick up power for the Hi/Lo beam controller in the fairing instead of going back to the battery.
Does anyone have a pic showing the power tie-in in the fairing?
Does anyone have a pic showing the power tie-in in the fairing?
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I've read where some folks are picking up power for their HIDs inside the fairing. I've got a '10 Road Glide and am trying to pick up power for the Hi/Lo beam controller in the fairing instead of going back to the battery.
Does anyone have a pic showing the power tie-in in the fairing?
Does anyone have a pic showing the power tie-in in the fairing?
I ran both the hot and ground to the battery for the same set up your doing. Just my 2 cents....
Tourer
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+1 on taking power off the positive terminal of the battery with a fuse under the seat. The ballasts pull a lot of current at start-up and we have 2 bulbs firing at the same time. I found it easier to get the wire to the batttery than getting the fairing back on, plus if you ever blow the fuse you won't have to remove the fairing.
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From: winter spring,fl
When I installed mine I removed the tank & did it the right way. JMO but with the gauge of wire I would run it directly from the battery. I tis better to take a little more time & do things right. Pays off in the end.
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It's unanimous. Run dedicated power and you'll only be wiring once. I took the opportunity to wire additional cigarette and USB power into my right glove box. Comes in VERY handy.
Last edited by Shrug; Sep 13, 2010 at 07:24 PM.
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Alright, you guys sold me. I started pulling everything off tonite. I'll finish it up properly tomorrow night. I'm thinking of running 10ga from battery up into the fairing and adding a terminal block for additional accessories like running lights, and power for GPS, extra cigarette lighter, etc too. Gotta ride with an old friend this weekend so I've got to get 'er finished this week. Can't wait to check out the new HIDs. I've had 'em in all my bikes and they are worth the time. Thanks for your feedback.
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You better make sure you put some type of fuse/breaker in the line. If the wire rubs and chaffs off the cover you will have a electrical fire you can't stop. I took a 30 amp breaker, the rubber mount and bracket and mounted it up under the down tube under the seat. Problem solved. by the way I put in two breakers one to power the HIDs and another to power my HID passing lamps. Got lots of people telling me they see me coming for miles around
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Yeah, what hot95hog says! You should always mount the fuse as close to the battery as possible. You sure don't want a few feet of wire shorting out before it gets to the fuse.
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