Extra Lights

JohnnyCrash

Hi guys,just located a belly pan for my bike which should be on its way to me now:D It has a couple of fog/driving lights built in. Im looking for suggestions as to the easiest way to hook them up i.e. would it be better to hook them up independantly or,hook them in with the lights? Cheers in advance.

KamiKazi

Try them off the lights but it they keep overloading the circuit they'll need a relay and power direct from the battery...

JohnnyCrash

Prob best keep them on a separate circuit so? Lights on Fazer are Always On

KamiKazi

Separate circuit relayed off the bike's headlight would do the job.

JohnnyCrash

So,eventually got round to hooking up the lights on the belly pan.(direct supply from batt,fused,relay,switch,and on the ignition.Lights work fine but heres the problem.Bike is a "Japanese"(being PC here:D) import and the original bulbs were H4R 55/35w.These were changed somewhere along the line with modified H4's 60/55w,so the wattage is upped already and now Ive added 2 more 55w halogens-result;flattens battery.
Suggestions-over to you guys.
Cheers in advance

Del2005

JohnnyCrash wrote: »

So,eventually got round to hooking up the lights on the belly pan.(direct supply from batt,fused,relay,switch,and on the ignition.Lights work fine but heres the problem.Bike is a "Japanese"(being PC here:D) import and the original bulbs were H4R 55/35w.These were changed somewhere along the line with modified H4's 60/55w,so the wattage is upped already and now Ive added 2 more 55w halogens-result;flattens battery.
Suggestions-over to you guys.
Cheers in advance

You could change for a higher rated battery and charge after use or get a higher output alternator and fit that, if ones available for the bike.

Have you searched for LED versions of the bulbs to lower the power requirements?

JohnnyCrash

Havnt but will .Cheers for that.

Pique

Sorry, but lights on a belly pan ?? Pics would help me comprehend a bit, but are these not just gonna illuminate the front wheel ?

JohnnyCrash

Pique wrote: »

Sorry, but lights on a belly pan ?? Pics would help me comprehend a bit, but are these not just gonna illuminate the front wheel ?

They actaully throw out a good deal of light.

Flyin Irishman

Pique wrote: »

Sorry, but lights on a belly pan ?? Pics would help me comprehend a bit, but are these not just gonna illuminate the front wheel ?

I could be wrong but I think their main purpose is to throw extra light on the road in front of you so you can see the surface quality better

Pique

That is one clean Fazer !

I'm not sure I'd be gone on those lights, but in any case, they'll help you be seen easier which is probably their biggest advantage.

JohnnyCrash

Pique wrote: »

That is one clean Fazer !

I'm not sure I'd be gone on those lights, but in any case, they'll help you be seen easier which is probably their biggest advantage.

I spend as much time cleaning,polishing and tipping up paintwork as i do riding it:DThe lights are very effective both ways i.e. aiding to see and be seen better!