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Old 21-01-14, 20:44
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Aux lights- main beam supplement

Simple solution and a bargain(?) at about �110.

Buy 1 relay solution of your choice.
Get mounting point http://www.adventure-spec.com/defaul...0z-tenere.html
Choose spot lights which are similar size to expensive (but probably very good...) Solstice lights. I chose http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400587348429 and can recommend them, reasonable quality for the price.

Wired into main beam via relay and I can now see in the dark! Position of lights protects them from scrapes and still allows for a high up mudguard.

Hope it helps someone,
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Old 21-01-14, 22:21
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That looks awesome mate
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Old 22-01-14, 19:15
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Any chance of a picture of the final fitted solution ??
Also a bit more detail on the wiring if possible. Thanks

Looking at Aux light solution, as I have to ride some dark lanes to get home...
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Old 27-01-14, 21:10
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Pic at last

Took me a while to sort out the picture, but here goes...



Purchased a relay of eBay, fairly standard and probably easy enough to make yourself if you're so inclined.

1. Wired into battery, cut off supplied switch and soldered it so the loom is permanently in the on position.
2. Power elements are wired into battery, simply bolted in place.
3. Pick-up for the relay is on the main beam bulb holder, released the copper female sockets into which the bulb male plugs slide in to. If you look at side of bulb holder where recesses are you can see the copper bit is held in by two prongs which can be pushed out of the way to release it. Watch which side of the bulb you put it in as it only works on one side, the +ve side I think.
4. Put spade connectors onto spot light wiring (soldered for security) then connected these to the relay loom. Had a load of excess cable which I removed, leaving some slack in the system.

I managed to get the wiring from the battery to the front under the tank with some patience and without removing the tank. Would be a lot easier to remove the tank!

The lights come on with the main beam (flash or proper main beam) so add some redundancy should the bulb blow. Plenty bright and obviously adjustable.

I think my poor write up has made it sound a lot more complicated than it actually is. Surprised myself in how simple it actually was, spent more time looking for the bits and faffing than actually doing it.

Hope that helps, if not ask away.
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Old 27-01-14, 21:12
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Link won't work, click here- http://www.flickr.com/photos/115698558@N06/12177198035/
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Old 31-01-14, 17:29
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Funny. I just made the same add-on.

Just got these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2309807394...84.m1439.l2649

I looked at the same bracket that you posted but decided to manufacture it myself. Looked quiet simple so I modelled it in SolidWorks and got it cut/bent by a friend.

The wiring is still left to be done so I haven't tried them out yet.

As I understod, you hooked yours to the hi-beam so when you turn on your hi-beam the LEDs go on, right? I'm thinking of adding an extra switch so I can maneuver them separately.

Great work man!
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