harley fog/driving lights
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Road Warrior
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harley fog/driving lights
got these for a christmas present and read the directions......everything in the directions has the wiring going into the headlights and wiring to a light switch on the left hand side of the handgrip......I want to to wire into the accessary switch so I can use them only at night.......
has anyone put these on their bike like I'm planning to?,,,If so send me a PM please
I have a 07 Road Glide................thanks and Merry Christmas!
has anyone put these on their bike like I'm planning to?,,,If so send me a PM please
I have a 07 Road Glide................thanks and Merry Christmas!
Road Warrior
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got these for a christmas present and read the directions......everything in the directions has the wiring going into the headlights and wiring to a light switch on the left hand side of the handgrip......I want to to wire into the accessary switch so I can use them only at night.......
has anyone put these on their bike like I'm planning to?,,,If so send me a PM please
I have a 07 Road Glide................thanks and Merry Christmas!
has anyone put these on their bike like I'm planning to?,,,If so send me a PM please
I have a 07 Road Glide................thanks and Merry Christmas!
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I assume you are talking about these?
You can wire them any way you wish. When I mounted a set on my old RK's engine guards, I ran the wires inside the guard tubes. This means that you have to cut-up the wiring harness to facilitate this. So you will need to be handy with wiring, have an understanding of how they work and where to get your voltage supply.
Most states required that these lights be disabled when you switch to high-beams. So you need to wire the relay coil to be energized only when the headlight is on low-beam.
The handlebar switch is important and you will want to use it. These are each 55 watt lights so most of the time you would want them OFF when starting your bike. Plus there are other instances where you would want them off like when riding in a group at night. These things are bright! So install the switch. I know the instructions call for removing the tank to run the wires, but that is not necessary either. Use care when mounting so the lights do not look into the eyes of on-coming cars. You will know if they are mounted wrong cause all of the cars that pass you will flash their brights. That is a sign that you need to angle them down a touch. Good luck with the install.
You can wire them any way you wish. When I mounted a set on my old RK's engine guards, I ran the wires inside the guard tubes. This means that you have to cut-up the wiring harness to facilitate this. So you will need to be handy with wiring, have an understanding of how they work and where to get your voltage supply.
Most states required that these lights be disabled when you switch to high-beams. So you need to wire the relay coil to be energized only when the headlight is on low-beam.
The handlebar switch is important and you will want to use it. These are each 55 watt lights so most of the time you would want them OFF when starting your bike. Plus there are other instances where you would want them off like when riding in a group at night. These things are bright! So install the switch. I know the instructions call for removing the tank to run the wires, but that is not necessary either. Use care when mounting so the lights do not look into the eyes of on-coming cars. You will know if they are mounted wrong cause all of the cars that pass you will flash their brights. That is a sign that you need to angle them down a touch. Good luck with the install.
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I wired a set into my old Evo with no difficulty, using an accessory switch. Simply cut off the handlebar switch and connect the wires to your own. You can get the extra parts you need from any auto parts store.
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Hey pal! It's still five days B4 Xmas! Quit peeking under the wrapping!
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yes they are
I assume you are talking about these?
You can wire them any way you wish. When I mounted a set on my old RK's engine guards, I ran the wires inside the guard tubes. This means that you have to cut-up the wiring harness to facilitate this. So you will need to be handy with wiring, have an understanding of how they work and where to get your voltage supply.
Most states required that these lights be disabled when you switch to high-beams. So you need to wire the relay coil to be energized only when the headlight is on low-beam.
The handlebar switch is important and you will want to use it. These are each 55 watt lights so most of the time you would want them OFF when starting your bike. Plus there are other instances where you would want them off like when riding in a group at night. These things are bright! So install the switch. I know the instructions call for removing the tank to run the wires, but that is not necessary either. Use care when mounting so the lights do not look into the eyes of on-coming cars. You will know if they are mounted wrong cause all of the cars that pass you will flash their brights. That is a sign that you need to angle them down a touch. Good luck with the install.
You can wire them any way you wish. When I mounted a set on my old RK's engine guards, I ran the wires inside the guard tubes. This means that you have to cut-up the wiring harness to facilitate this. So you will need to be handy with wiring, have an understanding of how they work and where to get your voltage supply.
Most states required that these lights be disabled when you switch to high-beams. So you need to wire the relay coil to be energized only when the headlight is on low-beam.
The handlebar switch is important and you will want to use it. These are each 55 watt lights so most of the time you would want them OFF when starting your bike. Plus there are other instances where you would want them off like when riding in a group at night. These things are bright! So install the switch. I know the instructions call for removing the tank to run the wires, but that is not necessary either. Use care when mounting so the lights do not look into the eyes of on-coming cars. You will know if they are mounted wrong cause all of the cars that pass you will flash their brights. That is a sign that you need to angle them down a touch. Good luck with the install.
