Bronxboy
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« on: June 13, 2015, 03:57:03 PM » |
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After the trip up to Maggie in the dark, looking for some suggestions on driving lights. Want something that will light up the sides of the road and mount on the front engine guards.
I know most of u have them and need to get a set that are bright and easy to install, so any help is appreciated, also where did u purchase them from.
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desertrefugee
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2015, 05:52:27 PM » |
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I'm not sure if lights would look right on the crash bars of an Interstate. I recently put a pair of Showchrome Halogen spots on my Standard. I think they look pretty good and really put some light out!  
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« Last Edit: June 13, 2015, 05:54:44 PM by desertrefugee »
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Pappy!
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2015, 08:07:34 PM » |
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Nick, I got mine from a good 'ol boy in Florida! http://stores.advmonster.com/led-lights/Mine are the 44's. They are floods and light up the roadsides perfectly and far enough out to where you will not be able to over drive them. They are extremely bright during the day as well. I installed their rotary dimmer switch with the high-beam by-pass. They come on full bright when you hit the high beam switch. The dimmer controls the overall brightness while on low beam allowing you to aim them optimally.
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Bronxboy
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2015, 05:06:35 AM » |
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Thanks guy's, yeah now I remember talking to u about yours Pappy. I thought that was a great idea having them hooked up to the stock switch and a dimmer as well 
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2015, 07:25:57 AM » |
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You need to be certain they're wired totally separate from the headlight circuit. That way if that circuit goes south on you, you still have lights to get you home. Keep Murphy's Law in mind if you think the main circuit won't go bad....either the switch on the left or the start button contraption. It will happen at 2:00AM, in the middle of nowhere, and no cell service. And, it will usually soon be followed by either a snow or rain storm.....and you just remembered where you left your bad weather clothes.  Re. the start button, I'm not sure why Honda changed it but the unit on my 1200 is a much better design.
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Bronxboy
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« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2015, 10:31:33 AM » |
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Hahaha, John hit it right on the head. Murphy's law is a bitch. I just changed out the start switch a few months ago so I should be good for awhile on that one. I will probably just wire them in separate on their own switch and relay, on/off is all I will need 
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2015, 11:47:07 AM » |
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You also need to install a relay in the headlight circuit. It takes the high amp load off the start switch, drops it to a fraction of an amp thereby saving the start switch from future troubles. Here's the link to the procedure, just scroll down to Start Sw. Safeguard. http://www.rattlebars.com/mtz/starter.html
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desertrefugee
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« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2015, 12:12:52 PM » |
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Yep, ran mine through a relay on a circuit shared with the Wolo horn I also installed. The lights are activated with the high-beam, but also have an override switch beside the seat key lock.
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Bronxboy
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« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2015, 12:55:27 PM » |
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I am good at tearing down and building with wrenches. But when it comes to wiring...well lets just say I leave that to the pro's  If someone is willing to help me with these lights, I will pick everything up that I need and pay for the service?
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Flrider
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« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2015, 12:32:21 PM » |
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WOW, WOW, WOW Is this JP posting here in the FL board, this is like a UFO sighting, didn't even know your handle name  Anyways, felt the need to welcome you back, good to hear from you JP, have not seen you in a while, hope all is good. In reference to the lights you are suggesting, I have only seen them during the day and they do help to get noticed. They do not shake and look great from the far plus you can't beat the price. How are they at night JP?
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Bronxboy
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« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2015, 01:40:54 PM » |
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I think Billyboy runs those too
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