Spot lights

[midden]

I've seen a bike with green spots on the front.  What a twat I say, they're like giving the green light to be hit

[Dudeofrude]

I've seen a bike with green spots on the front.  What a twat I say, they're like giving the green light to be hit

Ba-dum dum.....tsssss

[darrsi]

Hiya fella,


I've bought and fitted these to my boxeye and they make a hell of a diffence. Will get a pic up asap.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-10W-Cree-LED-Work-Light-Spot-Lamp-Driving-Fog-ATV-Motorcycle-4WD-Boat-UK-SHIP-/331903321625?hash=item4d46fac619:g:BMsAAOSwbYZXf0sF


Used a fuse tap to link into a switched circuit on the bike http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pc-Add-A-Circuit-Mini-Blade-Fuse-Splice-Holder-ATM-APM-Piggy-Back-Fuses-Tap-12V-/151973106702?hash=item23624d940e:g:3HQAAOSw3ydV5lbw




 I've bolted them straight to the top bolt of the radiator side plate. I know what you're thinking but a damaged rad is the least of my worries if the bike goes down hard.

That's the wrong link for the fuse tap isn't it? 

I'm waiting for it to turn up but just noticed it says "mini blade". 

That's put a proper spanner in the works as I need it for tomorrow morning, anyone know of a shop that sells them?

[robbo]

Hi Darrsi,
I made exactly the same mistake a few weeks back regarding the mini blade taplink.It's a pisser when you wait for the delivery, you're all set to get on with the project and the wrong foccing thing drops out of the envelope.I feel for ya bud.

[Fazer99]

Hiya fella,


I've bought and fitted these to my boxeye and they make a hell of a diffence. Will get a pic up asap.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-10W-Cree-LED-Work-Light-Spot-Lamp-Driving-Fog-ATV-Motorcycle-4WD-Boat-UK-SHIP-/331903321625?hash=item4d46fac619:g:BMsAAOSwbYZXf0sF


Used a fuse tap to link into a switched circuit on the bike http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pc-Add-A-Circuit-Mini-Blade-Fuse-Splice-Holder-ATM-APM-Piggy-Back-Fuses-Tap-12V-/151973106702?hash=item23624d940e:g:3HQAAOSw3ydV5lbw




 I've bolted them straight to the top bolt of the radiator side plate. I know what you're thinking but a damaged rad is the least of my worries if the bike goes down hard.

That's the wrong link for the fuse tap isn't it? 

I'm waiting for it to turn up but just noticed it says "mini blade". 

That's put a proper spanner in the works as I need it for tomorrow morning, anyone know of a shop that sells them?

Glad I read your post first, as I was just about to load up evilbay and order everyting.

[darrsi]

Hi Darrsi,
I made exactly the same mistake a few weeks back regarding the mini blade taplink.It's a pisser when you wait for the delivery, you're all set to get on with the project and the wrong foccing thing drops out of the envelope.I feel for ya bud.

Paid £3.50 for two of those mini blade ones, now gonna have to go and pay £7.99 for one at Halfrauds.

I only need one as well, luckily.

http://www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/stereo-fitting-accessories/autoleads-blade-add-a-fuse

[darrsi]

Hiya fella,


I've bought and fitted these to my boxeye and they make a hell of a diffence. Will get a pic up asap.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-10W-Cree-LED-Work-Light-Spot-Lamp-Driving-Fog-ATV-Motorcycle-4WD-Boat-UK-SHIP-/331903321625?hash=item4d46fac619:g:BMsAAOSwbYZXf0sF


Used a fuse tap to link into a switched circuit on the bike http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pc-Add-A-Circuit-Mini-Blade-Fuse-Splice-Holder-ATM-APM-Piggy-Back-Fuses-Tap-12V-/151973106702?hash=item23624d940e:g:3HQAAOSw3ydV5lbw




 I've bolted them straight to the top bolt of the radiator side plate. I know what you're thinking but a damaged rad is the least of my worries if the bike goes down hard.

That's the wrong link for the fuse tap isn't it? 

I'm waiting for it to turn up but just noticed it says "mini blade". 

That's put a proper spanner in the works as I need it for tomorrow morning, anyone know of a shop that sells them?

Glad I read your post first, as I was just about to load up evilbay and order everyting.

I've got the lights, cable and everything else I need, the fuse taps were posted to me on the 11th December, obviously from Outer Mongolia, still not got them, not that it matters now anyway.

[darrsi]

FROSTIES.....I think you may need to change that link, maybe with a little note that it's been altered correctly.

[Frosties]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh crap - really sorry fellas. Yup....I am a complete tw@ 


Correct link below



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170709632237?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


If it's any concellation, it does look good and is very effective when done 

[darrsi]

No worries fella, spotted it in time, so all is good. 

[darrsi]

What size fuse are you meant to use for these 10w LED lights?

[Fazer99]

What size fuse are you meant to use for these 10w LED lights?

Just asked the same question to my electrician friend and he said a 2 or 3 amp should be fine.

[darrsi]

All fitted now, but for some unknown reason my indicator beeper now only works with the spotlights switched off?
Dunno what's going on there?
All i know is that it was bloody cold outside.

[Fazer99]

All fitted now, but for some unknown reason my indicator beeper now only works with the spotlights switched off?
Dunno what's going on there?
All i know is that it was bloody cold outside.

Have you wired them in with the headlights so they work off the headlight switch or have you wired in a aux switch and run direct from the battery?

And yes it is a tad chilly out there 

[darrsi]

I bought a handlebar waterproof on/off switch, and the only place the fuse tap would fit was on my air horn wiring.
I don't wire anything direct to the battery, it's generally a bad idea in case you forget to switch off.
My mate did the wiring for me, i'm shit at electrics, but he never went near the beeper wiring.
It did all work correctly if the lights were wired directly to the battery though.

[Fazer99]

I just wondered as I'm crap with electronics too and I'm just looking for the simplest way to wire it all up. I think I'm going to just wire up directly to the battery and hope I don't ever forget to turn them off 

[darrsi]

I just wondered as I'm crap with electronics too and I'm just looking for the simplest way to wire it all up. I think I'm going to just wire up directly to the battery and hope I don't ever forget to turn them off 

You gotta be realistic about these things, YOU WILL forget, for whatever reason, it's just one of those things.
How long for will then decide on whether you have any juice left in the battery to start the bike, probably in the middle of nowhere, when it's cold and raining. 

[Frosties]

I bought a handlebar waterproof on/off switch, and the only place the fuze tap would fit was on my air horn wiring.
I don't wire anything direct to the battery, it's generally a bad idea in case you forget to switch off.
My mate did the wiring for me, i'm shit at electrics, but he never went near the beeper wiring.
It did all work correctly if the lights were wired directly to the battery though.

Where's the piccies then - rules are rules 

[Frosties]

I just wondered as I'm crap with electronics too and I'm just looking for the simplest way to wire it all up. I think I'm going to just wire up directly to the battery and hope I don't ever forget to turn them off 

Mate - with a fuse tap it's a piece of piss. Will happily post up a how to. If you can wire a plug you can do this and ignition off will mean ALL off 

[darrsi]

I just wondered as I'm crap with electronics too and I'm just looking for the simplest way to wire it all up. I think I'm going to just wire up directly to the battery and hope I don't ever forget to turn them off 

Mate - with a fuse tap it's a piece of piss. Will happily post up a how to. If you can wire a plug you can do this and ignition off will mean ALL off 

Out of curiosity which fuse did you share with the tap, and where?

[darrsi]

The photos don't really do it justice.
Bear in mind these are spot lights, and they are aiming downwards, they don't really spread the light like the headlight (should).
So apart from daytime running lights, i wanted them for more light on the floor in front of me so i can have a better chance of seeing pot holes.
I was gonna get brighter but these are just the 10 watt ones in Frosties link and they have proved to be more than good enough, plus after looking about i noticed they had an easier chance of movement for direction, plus fitted nice and easy on the radiatior on the top side screw, whereas most others needed a bar to be clamped to.
Turns out the radiator bolts could be used again without the need to change them.
And by pure luck i got the distance set spot on, without the need to adjust them again when it turned dark. The light distance is good but you'll note it's nowhere near the top of the drivers seat to dazzle or blind anyone.
Think i have Philips Xtreme bulbs in my headlights, which are not cheap and highly recommended, yet the 2 spotlights still outperform them due to the crappy reflector housing in the headlight unit.
This is a great mod for older bikes with naff lighting.


First picture is with spotlights and (both) headlights.
Second is just with (both) headlights.
Concentrate more on the floor lighting, which as you can see is much "whiter and brighter",which is appropriate as my name is Daz. 

[Fazer99]

I just wondered as I'm crap with electronics too and I'm just looking for the simplest way to wire it all up. I think I'm going to just wire up directly to the battery and hope I don't ever forget to turn them off 

Mate - with a fuse tap it's a piece of piss. Will happily post up a how to. If you can wire a plug you can do this and ignition off will mean ALL off 

Yes please  However I have been known to even wire up a plug wrong so don't be suprised if you see a post with me stating "I got my mate to wire it up as I focked it up" 

[darrsi]

FROSTIES, i'm still curious as to which fuse you tapped into with the splitter gadget?

[tommyardin]

Wire then directly into the side light circuit, when the side lights are on so are the LED spots, also the side lights stay on with the headlights, so LED light are still on with the headlights.
Switch the headlights off ,side lights and LED's still on, switch all light off LED's off.
Leave all the lights on and switch the ignition off and all the lights go off anyway.
It's impossible to leave them turned on wired this way. One less switch to go wrong, less clutter on the handle bars, less to wire up.

Easy peasy.

[tommyardin]

Oh! and another added bonus, no fused tap needed.