Headlights on

[ruSTynutz]

One example...obviously depending on the road and weather conditions, there are situations when I believe having a headlight on doesn't help and can actually make it dangerous, such as when the sun is behind you...

[Brock]

I have just had a look at the 1100P wiring diagram, and the headlight wiring doesnt go any where near the right switch block, so wiring in one of the switches to control the lights wont be an easy job.

It could be done, but it would mean stripping the bike to get at the wiring to replace/ modify the circuit.

To do it properly, you would need to get the proper crimping tools for the pins used in the relays and source the pins.

In the normal bike, power goes from the fuse box ( Fuse C) to the normaly closed contacts on the start button, to the Hi/Lo relays, and the hi lo switch to enable the selected relay . On some variants, the headlight wiring doesnt go to the start switch but directly to the relays and HiLo switch.

P.S. some might find that the high beam flash switch doesnt work. That is because the flasher switch has been used as the radio transmit switch.

[ruSTynutz]

Thanks for that...it definitely sounds like a simple on/off switch is the go then... 

Maybe something like this: https://tinyurl.com/yde4v2wt or this: https://tinyurl.com/y8k29wf7 although I don't think there'd be enough room for the second one because of the throttle lock I have on my ST...

[Brock]

Well they would do the job, but frankley, I dont think the effort is worth the result. But then, I like to have the lights on.

[ruSTynutz]

I'm sure many would agree with you, Brock...but I'd like to have the option. 

I know at the time the Government first introduced compulsory "lights on" back in the early 90's many riders couldn't see what the issue was as many rode with their headlight on during the day anyhow. I don't think they gave possible downsides or even possible insurance issues if involved in an accident a thought...

Anyhow, as you probably know, due to the lack of any real evidence of it being beneficial the law was later repealed.

While I'm happy to concede that having your light on during the day makes your motorcycle more visible from a distance, that's not where most motorcycle accidents happen, they tend to be much closer such as for example cars turning right across the path of a motorcycle where a headlight is not as visible.