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Honda ST1100 Section => Electrics & Electronics - Volts, Amps and Fuses ST1100 => Topic started by: DaleAP on November 09, 2022, 09:48:10 AM

Title: Driving lights wiring - Pros and cons for different wiring setup
Post by: DaleAP on November 09, 2022, 09:48:10 AM

I'm about to fit driving lights, and was trying to work out the best method to wire them up. At this stage I've been considering these options...

* Wire them straight from the battery with their own separate switch
* Wire them from the battery but use the high beam switch
* Use a piggyback setup from the main headlight globes.

What do you lot see as the pros and cons for these options?

Title: Re: Driving lights wiring - Pros and cons for different wiring setup
Post by: Brock on November 09, 2022, 11:25:29 AM

The only legal way is to use a piggy back {on the headlight to pick up hi beam} to a switch and relay. Driving lights must be able to be turned off, and only work with hi beam. Power can come from the battery, via a suitable fuse near the battery.

Title: Re: Driving lights wiring - Pros and cons for different wiring setup
Post by: Shiney on November 10, 2022, 09:14:16 AM

This might help

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=11257.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=11257.0)

Title: Re: Driving lights wiring - Pros and cons for different wiring setup
Post by: DaleAP on November 10, 2022, 10:16:21 AM

Thanks guys.

I picked up the lights today and they come with all of the cabling, harnesses, relay, piggybacks, etc so now it's just a matter of fitting it all. Although the lights were designed with cars/4wd's in mind so the cables are extra long!!  >:() :crazy