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srvfan · Jan 21, 2012

I have a couple ride ligts to mount. FYI theses are the safety ligts popular in the east to let oncoming riders know whats going on VS hand signals.

They are LED it says in the instructions NOT to wire them to a headlight circut to choose something else.

My question is why? cause that is the easiest way to do it. I can't imagine this LED can make the headlight that dim. My brother wired his to the cig lighter circut but my 05 doesn't have that.

help!

grizztracks · Jan 21, 2012

If the light malfunctions or the wires that power it short circuits you could lose your lights. Also the headlights toggles between high and low so there isn't a continuous power source unless you tap into the circuit before the headlight relay. You should never add accessories to any engine control or lighting circuit because if a problem developed it could leave you stranded. It's best to add a dedicated fused circuit or pick up power off of an existing accessory circuit like the 12 volt dc jack.

srvfan · Jan 21, 2012

Ok makes sense, but I don't have that jack so go back to what the battery and add a fused circuit?

Or is there a spot in the fuse box to add more acc?

darv · Jan 22, 2012

if you look you might have the plug there in the main wiring harness so you can wire there that what i would do good advice from GRIZZTRACKS x2

grizztracks · Jan 22, 2012

The 2005 vector is wired for the 12 volt dc accessory plug.

3amp fuse for the 12 dc accessory plug

prewired 12 volt with a factory connector

Adding a heated shield connector

srvfan · Jan 23, 2012

Thanx I know where that is was wondering what it was for!

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