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rnr · 08-03-2008, 12:36 PM

Hey guys:

Wiring up my Hella Aux lights, and can't find a solid ground in the headlight nacelle area. Thought the horn mount screw would do, but it won't.

Got everything dialed in, but no solid ground. (Used a jumper cable back to the engine, and the lights work fine.)

Got a suggestion? Better yet, a wire or a bolt? Don't want to run another wire back toward the battery if I can stay in the nacelle.

Going to my shop manual and wiring diagram now, but you guys are probably faster.

TipsyMcStagger · 08-03-2008, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnr

Hey guys:

Got everything dialed in, but no solid ground. (Used a jumper cable back to the engine, and the lights work fine.)

Got a suggestion? Better yet, a wire or a bolt? Don't want to run another wire back toward the battery if I can stay in the nacelle.

Yes, use the frame ground at the bottom of this photo...just below the pinch bolt.

Tipsy

rnr · 08-03-2008, 01:05 PM

You live so far away, Typsy!

That's TWO beers I owe you.

My LED flasher relay is on the way.

Was just futzing around down there, looking at the horn ground a possible ...

Will post up a pic of the final product soon.

TipsyMcStagger · 08-03-2008, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnr

You live so far away, Typsy!

That's TWO beers I owe you.

My LED flasher relay is on the way.

Was just futzing around down there, looking at the horn ground a possible ...

No problem...I'll ride through your neck of the woods one of these days :)

You should really use the frame ground though. That's what it's there for.

Tipsy

rnr · 08-03-2008, 01:33 PM

use that frame ground.

now, gotta pull down the door on the bat cave to check light alignment...

rnr · 08-03-2008, 02:06 PM

Otay, dudes and dudettes, here you go.

Hella FF50s been on my shelf for more than a year, waiting for the right app.

Handmade the right angle mounts off the turn signal stalks.

Wired them into the high beam switch. (Had already done the "low beam always on" wiring trick.)

Here we are at rest:

Here we are one-eyed:

Here we are with all photon torpedos launched.

Detail of the Shock Racing LED turn signals from www.newenough.com (this picture doesn't do justice to how bright they are):

All in all, a very sano install. The shape of the Shocks and FF50s compliment each other, but still stand out from the stockers.

Special kudos to Typsy for help with the ground point, and the new relay for the fast-flashing LEDs.

And Ohno for the FF50 tip.

And Sas for noticing how dim the stocker turn signals are in daylight.

And Princess for modeling duties.

sas · 08-03-2008, 04:06 PM

How do the LEDs look with the Hellas on? Can you still see them bright boys?

flhtvtwin · 08-03-2008, 06:12 PM

I like the Hellas, can you post a picture from the side showing the brackets you made?

Mark

rnr · 08-03-2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sas

How do the LEDs look with the Hellas on? Can you still see them bright boys?

the camera blows everything out. have to take a peek tonight and see.

rnr · 08-03-2008, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flhtvtwin

I like the Hellas, can you post a picture from the side showing the brackets you made?

Mark

gimme a second, i'll see if I can get a detail.

rnr · 08-03-2008, 07:21 PM

sent big, so you can see them.

Paint is already taking a beating from the road. My son and I fabbed these out of some flat steel in the shop. Tapered the back edges so it wouldn't just be a flat L shape.

Holding up well over 4,000 miles (yes, it took a while for me to find time to wire the actual lights.

FT BSTRD · 08-03-2008, 08:47 PM

Hate to tell you, but there is some crazy lady in a wife beater and Keens on your bike.

rnr · 08-04-2008, 03:32 AM

... that when women wear those shirts, they are "tank tops."

and since this is not jo momma, we will not talk about her headlights.

does she look like she could pass a 600 on a good day?

FT BSTRD · 08-04-2008, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnr

... that when women wear those shirts, they are "tank tops."

and since this is not jo momma, we will not talk about her headlights.

does she look like she could pass a 600 on a good day?

Yeah, you can tell her that it's a backpack and not a "purse" too.

I NEVER under estimate the riding abilities of women. Most times they are lighter, faster, and have larger stones than I do.

chadhargis · 08-04-2008, 05:43 PM

They may be lighter and faster, but if they have "stones", it ain't no woman.

08-03-2008, 12:36 PM	#76
rnr Simple. Fast. Paid for. Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Mid-Michigan Oddometer: 1,000	Well-grounded question Hey guys: Wiring up my Hella Aux lights, and can't find a solid ground in the headlight nacelle area. Thought the horn mount screw would do, but it won't. Got everything dialed in, but no solid ground. (Used a jumper cable back to the engine, and the lights work fine.) Got a suggestion? Better yet, a wire or a bolt? Don't want to run another wire back toward the battery if I can stay in the nacelle. Going to my shop manual and wiring diagram now, but you guys are probably faster. __________________ The boots stay on. '08 Buell Ulysses '97 BMW R1100RT '93 Kawasaki KLR250

08-03-2008, 01:05 PM	#78
rnr Simple. Fast. Paid for. Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Mid-Michigan Oddometer: 1,000	I'm sure glad ... You live so far away, Typsy! That's TWO beers I owe you. My LED flasher relay is on the way. Was just futzing around down there, looking at the horn ground a possible ... Will post up a pic of the final product soon. __________________ The boots stay on. '08 Buell Ulysses '97 BMW R1100RT '93 Kawasaki KLR250

08-03-2008, 01:33 PM	#80
rnr Simple. Fast. Paid for. Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Mid-Michigan Oddometer: 1,000	just did ... use that frame ground. now, gotta pull down the door on the bat cave to check light alignment... __________________ The boots stay on. '08 Buell Ulysses '97 BMW R1100RT '93 Kawasaki KLR250

08-03-2008, 02:06 PM	#81
rnr Simple. Fast. Paid for. Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Mid-Michigan Oddometer: 1,000	Op-OH!-rational Otay, dudes and dudettes, here you go. Hella FF50s been on my shelf for more than a year, waiting for the right app. Handmade the right angle mounts off the turn signal stalks. Wired them into the high beam switch. (Had already done the "low beam always on" wiring trick.) Here we are at rest: Here we are one-eyed: Here we are with all photon torpedos launched. Detail of the Shock Racing LED turn signals from www.newenough.com (this picture doesn't do justice to how bright they are): All in all, a very sano install. The shape of the Shocks and FF50s compliment each other, but still stand out from the stockers. Special kudos to Typsy for help with the ground point, and the new relay for the fast-flashing LEDs. And Ohno for the FF50 tip. And Sas for noticing how dim the stocker turn signals are in daylight. And Princess for modeling duties. __________________ The boots stay on. '08 Buell Ulysses '97 BMW R1100RT '93 Kawasaki KLR250 rnr screwed with this post 08-03-2008 at 02:45 PM

08-03-2008, 04:06 PM	#82
sas Thumper Girl Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Mid-Mich Oddometer: 777	How do the LEDs look with the Hellas on? Can you still see them bright boys? __________________ Red hair & black leather, my favorite color scheme. '06 Ninja 650r '93 Honda XR100 '93 Honda 250XR '83 Kawasaki GPz 550 '71 Triumph Bonneville - Restored, but parts keep falling off! '73 Honda 350cl that I intend to ride around Lake Huron when we get her running well ************************************ Go out for adventure. Come home for love.

08-03-2008, 06:12 PM	#83
flhtvtwin Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Oddometer: 43	I like the Hellas, can you post a picture from the side showing the brackets you made? Mark

08-03-2008, 07:21 PM	#86
rnr Simple. Fast. Paid for. Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Mid-Michigan Oddometer: 1,000	brackets sent big, so you can see them. Paint is already taking a beating from the road. My son and I fabbed these out of some flat steel in the shop. Tapered the back edges so it wouldn't just be a flat L shape. Holding up well over 4,000 miles (yes, it took a while for me to find time to wire the actual lights. __________________ The boots stay on. '08 Buell Ulysses '97 BMW R1100RT '93 Kawasaki KLR250

08-04-2008, 03:32 AM	#88
rnr Simple. Fast. Paid for. Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Mid-Michigan Oddometer: 1,000	she insists ... ... that when women wear those shirts, they are "tank tops." and since this is not jo momma, we will not talk about her headlights. does she look like she could pass a 600 on a good day? __________________ The boots stay on. '08 Buell Ulysses '97 BMW R1100RT '93 Kawasaki KLR250

08-04-2008, 05:43 PM	#90
chadhargis Too tall for sportbikes Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Florence, AL Oddometer: 2,043	They may be lighter and faster, but if they have "stones", it ain't no woman. __________________ __________________________________ Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing

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