I appreciate that you explained this process in simple terms , even though I have extensive knowledge of bikes , electrical is not my best suit . Thank you Clifford R Krause Jax.Fl.
Hello and thanks for the video. Very instructive. I would.lime to ask.if.you can give me an idea wherw to buy the passing.lights switch. Will be greatly appreciated.
So I have the same light bar on my 06 vstar 1100 that I just bout. Passing lights dont light up. I just discovered the lil switch on the left passing light bezel/cup and flipped it, still nothing. Turn signals and main light works as normal. I'm thinking it's the fuse. Does that fuse (for the passing lights) sit inside the main light cup?
I don't believe there is a fuse in the light cup. Did you try the lights on high beam? Some people wire their lights up to the high beam and they won't come on till you turn the high beams on. A test light would be a quick way to tell if you are getting power to the bulb.
@@OnTheEdgeNow I did try them on high beam. I found another video of the install and it seem like the passing lights have one of those old school tube fuses. Since mine don't come on, I figure the 1st step is to check a fuse.
Did you use sealed beams or replacement bulbs? Do they make that much of a difference? I live in a forest which is pitch black, the nearest street lights are 1.7 kilometres away, then every kilometre for 15 kilometres before you get to the next major town.
The main reason I installed them is daytime visibility. When riding with a group they were having a hard time seeing me when I was in the back. They do help at night on low beam but not that much. I use high beams at night when possible. I used sealed beams. The lights are genuine Yamaha lights I bought on E-bay.
The light bar bolts onto the motorcycle fork brace using two spacers and two long bolts. The lights bolt on to the light bar using a bolt and a half moon spacer that allows the light to pivot to adjust.
Everything that I wanted to see was either done off camera or out of view of the camera while you were filming. The actual assembly of the hardware is critical and it would have been nice to actually see you do it.
I wired them into the low beam headlight wire at the headlight. The lights are OEM Yamaha lights and I followed the wiring diagram sent with the lights. One of the lights has an on - off switch on it if you want to turn them off. I left mine on so they came on with the low beam headlights. I did not do much night riding (too many deer) but mainly put them on to increase visibility in the daytime. Check with your state laws to see what is allowed.
@@OnTheEdgeNow well great vid man bc i did the exact same thing. My light switch got wet so i thought it was a fuse but i did some trouble shoting and found out the switch was no good so i just hard wired it to the low beem. Guy i bought it off of put in a wifi radio so i just took all that shit he did out bc it was too clustered and didnt even use a relay. But i hear ya about the deer. I live in Syracuse ny but when i go back roads or around the lake we have a shit ton at night so im pretty stoked i got them working so now i feel a lot better for night ridin again.. But again man thanks for the vid keepm coming brother and be safe out there. Safe travles my friend.
@@Hunterslife315 That was actually one of the first videos I did back when cameras were pretty low resolution and I didn't have a clue as to what I was doing when making videos. There are a lot of people that don't know if they have the tools or skill to do the job so I am hoping videos like this help them decide if they should hire it out or try it themselves. I am in Wisconsin so even when you are in town you have to watch out. Glad to hear you got them going.
@@OnTheEdgeNow for an older video it was the one i watched that i liked. And i usually do everything on my bike but with the way he had the wiring like i said i had to trouble shoot everything the guy did. It definitely helped man thanks
@@OnTheEdgeNow another question!? Would you know why my left turn light stays on but dont blink. The back works fine but i tapped it with my hand and then my light started blinking. Do you think i mite have a loose wire or it mite not be grounded? I had a crack in the lens when i bought it, it shows moisture got in bc of the rust so im trying to trouble shoot everything and im testing the voltages tomorrow to see if im getting good power so hopefully its nothing withing the entire light bar itself.
Attaching the turn signals to the alight bar is the only part I am having a hard time with. I need a bit more detail in how to accomplish this. Can anyone help? The video is great even though some steps were left out. Thanks
No, It would not fit. Where electrical wires are going through I used electrical tape to prevent chafing of the wires. Shrink wrap tubing would be a better choice.
I used a connector called a Scotchlocks. (not sure of the spelling) It is an electrical connector that runs the headlight wire through a slot. The passing light wire is run through another slot and a metal blade is pushed down and pierces the insolation on both wires making an electrical connection. A plastic piece is then snapped into place to insolate the metal blade and keep it from shorting out. This type of connector is commonly used in trailer wiring. Sorry for the poor explanation but it is hard to explain if you have never used one.
You can use a test light or volt meter to find out which wire you need. Turn the headlights on low beam and connect one wire of the test light or volt meter to ground, and touch the other end to the headlight electrical connector terminal. The terminal that lights the test light or gives you a voltage reading on the volt meter is the terminal running power to the low beam on the headlight.
I appreciate that you explained this process in simple terms , even though I have extensive knowledge of bikes , electrical is not my best suit . Thank you
Clifford R Krause
Jax.Fl.
Glad it helped you out. Sorry about the poor video quality but It was early on in the video recording learning curve on how to make a video for me.
I love how you downplayed the frustrating parts. LOL You swear a lot less than I do, my friend.
I keep reminding myself how much fun I am having.
Hello and thanks for the video. Very instructive. I would.lime to ask.if.you can give me an idea wherw to buy the passing.lights switch. Will be greatly appreciated.
Keep an eye out on Ebay.
So I have the same light bar on my 06 vstar 1100 that I just bout. Passing lights dont light up. I just discovered the lil switch on the left passing light bezel/cup and flipped it, still nothing. Turn signals and main light works as normal. I'm thinking it's the fuse.
Does that fuse (for the passing lights) sit inside the main light cup?
I don't believe there is a fuse in the light cup. Did you try the lights on high beam? Some people wire their lights up to the high beam and they won't come on till you turn the high beams on. A test light would be a quick way to tell if you are getting power to the bulb.
@@OnTheEdgeNow I did try them on high beam. I found another video of the install and it seem like the passing lights have one of those old school tube fuses. Since mine don't come on, I figure the 1st step is to check a fuse.
Did you use sealed beams or replacement bulbs? Do they make that much of a difference? I live in a forest which is pitch black, the nearest street lights are 1.7 kilometres away, then every kilometre for 15 kilometres before you get to the next major town.
The main reason I installed them is daytime visibility. When riding with a group they were having a hard time seeing me when I was in the back. They do help at night on low beam but not that much. I use high beams at night when possible. I used sealed beams. The lights are genuine Yamaha lights I bought on E-bay.
How did you Attached to light bar to the motorcycle horizontal and vertical what did you use
The light bar bolts onto the motorcycle fork brace using two spacers and two long bolts. The lights bolt on to the light bar using a bolt and a half moon spacer that allows the light to pivot to adjust.
Everything that I wanted to see was either done off camera or out of view of the camera while you were filming. The actual assembly of the hardware is critical and it would have been nice to actually see you do it.
That video was one of the early videos I did and it turned out very poor.
WHAT LIGHT SET DID YOU PURCHASE?
Do you or did you use a relay for your light bar and use a 30a fuse or tube fuse? Or did you just hard wire it to the battery?
I wired them into the low beam headlight wire at the headlight. The lights are OEM Yamaha lights and I followed the wiring diagram sent with the lights. One of the lights has an on - off switch on it if you want to turn them off. I left mine on so they came on with the low beam headlights. I did not do much night riding (too many deer) but mainly put them on to increase visibility in the daytime. Check with your state laws to see what is allowed.
@@OnTheEdgeNow well great vid man bc i did the exact same thing. My light switch got wet so i thought it was a fuse but i did some trouble shoting and found out the switch was no good so i just hard wired it to the low beem. Guy i bought it off of put in a wifi radio so i just took all that shit he did out bc it was too clustered and didnt even use a relay. But i hear ya about the deer. I live in Syracuse ny but when i go back roads or around the lake we have a shit ton at night so im pretty stoked i got them working so now i feel a lot better for night ridin again.. But again man thanks for the vid keepm coming brother and be safe out there. Safe travles my friend.
@@Hunterslife315 That was actually one of the first videos I did back when cameras were pretty low resolution and I didn't have a clue as to what I was doing when making videos. There are a lot of people that don't know if they have the tools or skill to do the job so I am hoping videos like this help them decide if they should hire it out or try it themselves. I am in Wisconsin so even when you are in town you have to watch out. Glad to hear you got them going.
@@OnTheEdgeNow for an older video it was the one i watched that i liked. And i usually do everything on my bike but with the way he had the wiring like i said i had to trouble shoot everything the guy did. It definitely helped man thanks
@@OnTheEdgeNow another question!? Would you know why my left turn light stays on but dont blink. The back works fine but i tapped it with my hand and then my light started blinking. Do you think i mite have a loose wire or it mite not be grounded? I had a crack in the lens when i bought it, it shows moisture got in bc of the rust so im trying to trouble shoot everything and im testing the voltages tomorrow to see if im getting good power so hopefully its nothing withing the entire light bar itself.
I tried to do the same thing but I mixed the wires because the differen colors, because I replaced one of the light for and after market.
Did you used the old signal lights?...if so, do I need extra accessories to hook everything together on that bar? Tks
+goshell1975 I did use the old turn signals. Everything came with the mounting kit. I did not have to buy anything else.
Great, hope it makes for an easyer install.
Attaching the turn signals to the alight bar is the only part I am having a hard time with. I need a bit more detail in how to accomplish this. Can anyone help? The video is great even though some steps were left out. Thanks
What size space and bolt did you use, I cant seem to find the info on the web.
The spacers and bolts came with the kit so I can’t tell you what size they are. I sold the bike so I can’t measure them. Sorry I can’t help you out.
No, It would not fit. Where electrical wires are going through I used electrical tape to prevent chafing of the wires. Shrink wrap tubing would be a better choice.
What Wire did you connect to? Black yellow or green?
No, they are connected in parallel.
How did you connect the passing lights wires?
I used a connector called a Scotchlocks. (not sure of the spelling) It is an electrical connector that runs the headlight wire through a slot. The passing light wire is run through another slot and a metal blade is pushed down and pierces the insolation on both wires making an electrical connection. A plastic piece is then snapped into place to insolate the metal blade and keep it from shorting out. This type of connector is commonly used in trailer wiring. Sorry for the poor explanation but it is hard to explain if you have never used one.
So if i want to have it on all the time with low beam, which wire should I connect to?
You can use a test light or volt meter to find out which wire you need. Turn the headlights on low beam and connect one wire of the test light or volt meter to ground, and touch the other end to the headlight electrical connector terminal. The terminal that lights the test light or gives you a voltage reading on the volt meter is the terminal running power to the low beam on the headlight.
Great idea.
Thanks
You seem like a nice guy
I agree Luis!
muy bueno , but, my OEM passing lamp mount includes 10 pieces like nuts and bolts