Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: Turtleossie on September 15, 2016, 19:38:08

Title: Best place to get a switched live feed for LED fog lights
Post by: Turtleossie on September 15, 2016, 19:38:08: I'm wiring in some LED fog lights via a handlebar switch, just wondering where around the bars is best to pick up a switched live feed, always on when bike is on?

2006 VEE in case you're wondering...

If you help I promise to take pics when finished ????

I am a qualified electrician so just need where and wire colour thanks!
Title: Re: Best place to get a switched live feed for LED fog lights
Post by: Barbel Mick on September 15, 2016, 20:45:01: Why not get yourself one of these then run a cable from there. Plus a couple more fused outlets for more goodies!!
http://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=24607.0
Just used mine to rewire my spots & DRL's today.
Title: Re: Best place to get a switched live feed for LED fog lights
Post by: Hugh Mungus on September 15, 2016, 21:57:21: I would wire in an aux fuse box that comes live via a relay. You will get stronger power for your lamps that way.
You can find a switched live at the feed for the brake light switch or the horn, use this to turn on the relay for the aux fuse box.
Title: Re: Best place to get a switched live feed for LED fog lights
Post by: tallpaul on September 16, 2016, 07:58:48: The bigpie fuseboxes have a switching relay fitted. They're a neat easy solution to wiring in extra circuits to the bike.
Title: Re: Best place to get a switched live feed for LED fog lights
Post by: Hugh Mungus on September 16, 2016, 20:53:36: Yes they do look neat and tidy.
Title: Re: Best place to get a switched live feed for LED fog lights
Post by: boomer on September 17, 2016, 11:44:35: For an ignition live I used the orange wire on the horn feed. This is OK for a relay signal or just voltage monitoring, not sure how much current you could draw from here though. I used it for a voltmeter feed on my 2014 Glee. :fix: