Electrickery gurus needed

[NTRebel]

Hi all.
 I'm in the process of installing driving lights and CB and if I'm correct I need to wire battery to relay then relay to switched source my main problem is that I was thinking of running to separate fuse box but have read on here where aftermarket fuse boxes don't particularly play nice with the CB so I would appreciate any information from the wizards of electricery as to  how you have wired up the electrics. I also am aware that by law driving lights have to be wired into the high beam circuit. any advice would be greatly appreciated.

cheers paul

[alans1100]

Not to sure about the CB on a bike thing but here's a very basic driving light diagram. I took my relay feed from the LH high beam wire going into the globe rather than the light switch. The negative (Earth) wire from the relay can either go back to the battery or the frame. The power feed to the positive on the battery.



The on/off switch can be placed where you it's convenient for you. I mounted mine on the LH fairing filler panel.

[atoyot]

I'm definately not a guru, but what I've done works, so I must almost be one? 

Pretty much the same as what Allan shows above, for the CB, except just use a tap into the rear tail light wire or something similar thats on when the bikes running, so that you can't leave the CB on and flatten your battery.

Nice switch Allan; what type is it?

[NTRebel]

So I take it there's no need for seeparate fuse box or fuses

I'm definately not a guru, but what I've done works, so I must almost be one? 

Pretty much the same as what Allan shows above, for the CB, except just use a tap into the rear tail light wire or something similar thats on when the bikes running, so that you can't leave the CB on and flatten your battery.

Nice switch Allan; what type is it?

Not to sure about the CB on a bike thing but here's a very basic driving light diagram. I took my relay feed from the LH high beam wire going into the globe rather than the light switch. The negative (Earth) wire from the relay can either go back to the battery or the frame. The power feed to the positive on the battery.


The on/off switch can be placed where you it's convenient for you. I mounted mine on the LH fairing filler panel.

[Wombat]

My 2 cents worth. There is a connection out of the wiring plugs that has power with ignition. One of the old relays.  I need to look at the diagram but I am sure Brock will know. My dash is connected to this (maybe 7 on the 9 plug) and is only active with ignition. The power draw should be minimul

[alans1100]

Nice switch Allan; what type is it?

No Idea what type . It's just a basic on/off rocker type switch that I bought from an auto shop in Karratha back in 2009 when I fitted my first set of driving lights to the bike.

It's like the one in the link but without the extra wire for the tell tale light so only two terminals not three.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GRO82-2137-Grote-LED-Rocker-Switch-On-Off-30-amp-12V-D-C-/371406527392?hash=item56798ddba0&vxp=mtr

[alans1100]

So I take it there's no need for seeparate fuse box or fuses

Most driving light kits come with the wiring included so it's just a matter of adding the wires into the bike/car electrics.

A fuse would be fitted on the wire from the relay to the battery. 

[atoyot]

When you say a fuse box, I assume you're not referring to a Fuzeblock as below

http://www.fuzeblocks.com/

but either inline fuses or an automotive block of fuses similar to this:

http://www.spoiledbiker.com/product2666.html

Yes, seperate fuses, but you could use a block like this above, particularly if you got other devices that can't be switched by a common switched power source. That's where a Fuzeblock, Centech AP1, Denali Powerhub or the like. Just fuse them prior to the relay. I hope that makes sense.

[Brock]

Paul,

Is your bike an ex Police bike, if so the source of switched power is easy. I am not a fan of breaking into wires and tapping into them as it can create problems later if not done properly. If it is a police bike, the have a look at the wiring diagram thats posted in the 1100 wiring area..

With regards the CB, some have had a problem with noise getting into the power wires, causing static/ whining in the audio out. There are a trick or two to reduce that.

[STroppy]

Paul,

With regards the CB, some have had a problem with noise getting into the power wires, causing static/ whining in the audio out. There are a trick or two to reduce that.

And those tricks are?

[Brock]

Take a ferrite core (available in Jaycar) [Looks like a doughnut sort of]



Wind as many turns of wire as you can through the core. Both wires..  should look like this but with two wires. the neg and positive wires should be wound in opposite directions.

[Brock]

I have done this with my CB, and there is only the faintest hint of a whine/whistle. The Choke is wound using the wires into the CB, and acts like an electromagnet, that blocks the noise on the leads.

[Gadget]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toroidal_inductors_and_transformers

[Brock]

I already said that Gadget

 

[Gadget]

Just proving you were right.  ;)

[NTRebel]

Unfortunately not ex police that's what makes it more fun.

Paul,

Is your bike an ex Police bike, if so the source of switched power is easy. I am not a fan of breaking into wires and tapping into them as it can create problems later if not done properly. If it is a police bike, the have a look at the wiring diagram thats posted in the 1100 wiring area..

With regards the CB, some have had a problem with noise getting into the power wires, causing static/ whining in the audio out. There are a trick or two to reduce that.