Relay for Driving lights

chuckster131 · 08-29-2010, 10:23 PM

On the 1700's is there a blue/yellow striped wire in the headlight bucket to trip the relay to allow the driving lights to then work? I know thw 1500's and 1600's that is the wire used to trip the relay.

drno · 08-29-2010, 11:52 PM

When I hooked mine up all I found in there was a yellow wire with constant power and another that was for ground. I forget that ones color.

chuckster131 · 08-30-2010, 06:53 AM

Thinking if not, maybe the trip wire could be tied onto the low beam side headlight wire which should do the same thing to trip the relay.

cactusjack · 08-30-2010, 11:27 AM

I'd use the running lamp circuit in the headlight bucket to trigger the relay.

drno · 08-30-2010, 11:53 AM

I just use a seperate switch. I turn em on when I want em on and I turn em off when I want em off.

merri1 · 08-30-2010, 12:23 PM

I used the spare connectors under the seat to power the relay. It's hot when the key is on Accessory, so any time the key is on the lights are on. I then tied a fused wire from the battery thru the relay and under the tank to the lights. I mounted the relay under the side cover.

chuckster131 · 08-31-2010, 02:45 PM

Going to give it a try on the low side of the headlight, as I would like them to only come on after the engine starts. If they are hooked into the acc line then they will be on as soon as the key is on.

If I want them to be on even when the high beam is switch on, I think I can just run a jumper to the relay from that lead as well.

Yellow Jacket · 08-31-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckster131

If I want them to be on even when the high beam is switch on, I think I can just run a jumper to the relay from that lead as well.

If you do that you will end up with both the high beam and the low beam on at the same time unless you put diodes in the jumpers.

Or you could trip the relay from the input side of the headlamp high/low switch.

grizzdog · 10-02-2010, 04:29 PM

Can you let me know do we need a relay and do you have a part # thanks Dave

mattg43 · 10-17-2010, 11:11 AM

FWIW - Manual lists:

Electrical Accessory Connectors
In Headlight
Yellow +
Black/yellow -

Under Seat
Brown/Blue +
Black/Yellow -
Then a caution not to connect more than 15 amps or 155w to the system.

mark5 · 12-07-2010, 08:44 PM

So will this work for the 2009 1700 Nomad? Are the wires the same color codes? Should I use an inline fuse for the power source tap for the sake of safety?

http://www.kawanow.org/tips/lights/toddlights.htm

Thanks, Gonzo.

Sin City Stan · 12-07-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckster131

If I want them to be on even when the high beam is switch on, I think I can just run a jumper to the relay from that lead as well.

If you do that you will need a blocking relay to prevent the high beam from being on all the time.

08-29-2010, 10:23 PM	#1
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	Relay for Driving lights On the 1700's is there a blue/yellow striped wire in the headlight bucket to trip the relay to allow the driving lights to then work? I know thw 1500's and 1600's that is the wire used to trip the relay. __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-29-2010, 11:52 PM	#2
drno Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 294	Relay for Driving lights When I hooked mine up all I found in there was a yellow wire with constant power and another that was for ground. I forget that ones color. __________________ Made ya Look
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08-30-2010, 06:53 AM	#3
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	Relay for Driving lights Thinking if not, maybe the trip wire could be tied onto the low beam side headlight wire which should do the same thing to trip the relay. __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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08-30-2010, 11:27 AM	#4
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Relay for Driving lights I'd use the running lamp circuit in the headlight bucket to trigger the relay. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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08-30-2010, 11:53 AM	#5
drno Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 294	Relay for Driving lights I just use a seperate switch. I turn em on when I want em on and I turn em off when I want em off. __________________ Made ya Look Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-30-2010, 12:23 PM	#6
merri1 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mashpee, MA Posts: 46	Relay for Driving lights I used the spare connectors under the seat to power the relay. It's hot when the key is on Accessory, so any time the key is on the lights are on. I then tied a fused wire from the battery thru the relay and under the tank to the lights. I mounted the relay under the side cover.
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08-31-2010, 02:45 PM	#7
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	Relay for Driving lights Going to give it a try on the low side of the headlight, as I would like them to only come on after the engine starts. If they are hooked into the acc line then they will be on as soon as the key is on. If I want them to be on even when the high beam is switch on, I think I can just run a jumper to the relay from that lead as well. __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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10-02-2010, 04:29 PM	#9
grizzdog Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Star Alberta Posts: 36	Relay for Driving lights Can you let me know do we need a relay and do you have a part # thanks Dave
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10-17-2010, 11:11 AM	#10
mattg43 Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 34	Relay for Driving lights FWIW - Manual lists: Electrical Accessory Connectors In Headlight Yellow + Black/yellow - Under Seat Brown/Blue + Black/Yellow - Then a caution not to connect more than 15 amps or 155w to the system.
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12-07-2010, 08:44 PM	#11
mark5 Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 5	Relay for Driving lights So will this work for the 2009 1700 Nomad? Are the wires the same color codes? Should I use an inline fuse for the power source tap for the sake of safety? http://www.kawanow.org/tips/lights/toddlights.htm Thanks, Gonzo.
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