Subject: RE: headlight relay
Author: Peter Scheer
Date: Mar 5, 2001, 6:31 AM
Post ID: 1705724681
David
I see you are in NYC
Clegg and I were at the motorcycle show at Javits a week ago and we saw a
black V700 with twin front disk brakes parked in midtown.
It that yours by any chance?? Just wondering
Pete
71 Ambassador
| -----Original Message----- From: David Washburn [SMTP:dwash-@c4.com] Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 3:11 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: RE: headlight relay --- Sponsor's Message -------------------------------------- Does Windows ME Work for You? Tell it to the list! Join our special technology discussion. http://click.topica.com/aaaa4Jb1dfltb15Bu9a/technology ------------------------------------------------------------ Tim Crump wrote: Those old tractor switches were notorious for melting Yep, I melted mine as well years ago. If you look in the headlight the stock wiring has green and green/black wires for the high and low beams. That is where I put my relays. That little screw in the middle of the bottom fuse panel carries the ground and you will notice that the headlight ground is attached to it. To start with, ground the relay to that screw and then attach the wire going back to the handlebar switch. When you turn the bike on there should be power to the switch and the relay will click when the switch is turned on. This uses very little power and thus preserves the handlebar switch from melting. You have used two out of four prongs of the relay. For the next two I use red wire to indicate HOT. If you plan to run a halogen headlight use a nice thick 10 gauge wire. Find an unused fuse on the the panel and attach one end of your red wire under the fuse. The other end goes to the relay. Now run another red wire from the relay to the headlight bulb. A little velcro patch on the relay will stick it to the side of the headlamp and keep it out of your way. Repeat the process for the high beam and you are done. If you have any fear of failure repeat this mantra: "I can't do it any worse than the factory did" ;) David in NYC ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 |