Light wiring question

[nzspokes]

Im fitting some 50w spots. If I fit the switch on the earth side of the circut will it need a relay? Im using a 10a switch.

[jellywrestler]

why the earth side?

[nzspokes]

why the earth side?

Because ive already got a strong power source next to the light. Saves running power all over the place.

[ducatilover]

AFAIK there's no real need for a relay, but you could do it just for fun?

[jellywrestler]

Because ive already got a strong power source next to the light. Saves running power all over the place.

describe strong, ie whats it there for?

[mossy1200]

describe strong, ie whats it there for?

Flux capacitor????

[nzspokes]

describe strong, ie whats it there for?

Running spotlights.

[jellywrestler]

Running spotlights.

assuming your 'some' is two it shouldn't be an issue 100watts is a bit over 8 amps so a ten amp switch should be a doddle.
next point where you picking up your earth? not on the front end of the bike as the return path will be through the steering head bearings and they won't like that.....

[nzspokes]

assuming your 'some' is two it shouldn't be an issue 100watts is a bit over 8 amps so a ten amp switch should be a doddle.
next point where you picking up your earth? not on the front end of the bike as the return path will be through the steering head bearings and they won't like that.....

Will go back to the battery.

[mossy1200]

Will go back to the battery.

just go back to where the coils are earthed if you like. you just dont want them earthed on the front end infront of steering head bearings. After is fine.

[bogan]

10A switch will do it no problem, just make sure your wire gauge and fuse are at appropriate values...

Also, are they for road use? I think spotlights are not legal, or have to be wired to turn off with the beam dip circuit.

[nzspokes]

just go back to where the coils are earthed if you like. you just dont want them earthed on the front end infront of steering head bearings. After is fine.

Ive already run it for something else.

[nzspokes]

10A switch will do it no problem, just make sure your wire gauge and fuse are at appropriate values...

Also, are they for road use? I think spotlights are not legal, or have to be wired to turn off with the beam dip circuit.

Sorry, there driving lamps, placement lamps or whatever you want to call them to be legal.

They will fall off at Wof time.

[bogan]

Sorry, there driving lamps, placement lamps or whatever you want to call them to be legal.

They will fall off at Wof time.

Funnily enough, more lighting does not equal safer lighting, it's not only you that need to see where you are going...

Trade em in for some ELwire, still illegal, but perhaps beter visibility without the harm to other road users.

[nzspokes]

Funnily enough, more lighting does not equal safer lighting, it's not only you that need to see where you are going...

Trade em in for some ELwire, still illegal, but perhaps beter visibility without the harm to other road users.

Whut?