Headlight / running light mods...(needing guidance)

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  • skids
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Jul 2002
    • 5047
    • Florissant, CO, USA

    #16
    It must have a built-in gyroscope that senses vertical when it calibrates. This would require a momentary switch or an off-on switch.
    Skids (Sid Hansen)

    Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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    • TopCatGr58
      Administrator
      • Jul 2002
      • 12650
      • Portsmouth, Va.

      #17
      Hey there Eric,

      Okay, I used the AUX terminal for mine, run a good 14Ga wire from there to a RELAY that will then go to the FUSED power line of the light set. I don't know how the provided harness or switch is setup. Some lights might use their mounting for frame ground, others provide a ground in with the harness.

      I tapped into an OEM harness power line to provide the other power line for the switch to be able to throw the relay. If the switch is built in to the harness, then it's probably just a simple INLINE switch.

      Hope the AUX lights you found are LEDS. Would still suggest getting and trying just a replacement H4 hi power LED bulb for the OEM headlight reflector, if it has one that takes replacement bulbs vs. Sealed Beam

      T.C.
      T. C. Gresham
      81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
      79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
      History shows again and again,
      How nature points out the folly of men!

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      • ERM83
        XStremely XSive
        • Apr 2016
        • 314
        • Lehigh Valley, PA

        #18
        Here's what I have...



        Not sure what kind of relay to get...this is a big weak point for me. I've NEVER messed with anything involving an auxiliary power source on a bike!
        80' XS1100 SG "Dottie"

        79' SF carbs
        MAC 4-1
        K&N Pods
        Accel 3.0 coils
        Tarozzi fork brace
        TC fusebox

        Picture update soon

        http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g4...psej6wqu9l.jpg


        79' XS1100 SF (parts, will be reborn)

        http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g4...snfgpozqn.jpeg

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