Relay Question
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Make sure that the connection from the 86 to the parking light is the 12 volt side (hot) of the parking light circuit. Use a volt meter to verify. Are you talking about the NT700? Did not know it had parking lights? Are you talking about the turn Signal/Running light? If so make sure you did not connect to the turn signal circuit but to the 12volt side of the running light.
mikesim
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I'm not sure that the parking lite wire will give you 12VDC. It is my understanding that the front parking lite bulbs are single filament. Thus they either have a voltage dropping circuit or a PWM circuit which allows them to be dimmer when on vs when used as turn signal indicators. I was going to see how Honda accomplished this the next time I had the Tupperware off. If, as I surmise that the voltage is <12VDC or is PWM, it may not be enough to drive the coil of the relay as you are hoping.
Hope this helps!
Mike
Hope this helps!
Mike
You are correct sir. Could not sleep this early morning, wife is off to work, and we have three inches of fresh snow on the ground. So @ 0500 I got a cup of coffee and opened my service manual to the wiring diagram. Never paid much attention to the signal/running lights. Only two wires. I have deleted my previous post as it was wrong and contained incorrect info. Chris, You are going to have to find another 12 volts switched source to run your relay coil..
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Chris, I picked off my 12 volt switched power to run my relay coil from the bottom of the fuse box. I have a non ABS so I only have one fuse box. The circuit I used is the 20 amp headlight circuit. Turn the fuse box over and you will see two r/b (Red/Black) wires. one of those two will work. See pictures.
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silverdevil
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as MIKESIM said in message #6 the front parking/turn signal bulb is a SINGLE filament bulb, if no turn signal is on it is less than 12v, if turn signal is on it is 12v when on and ground when off.
the thing that controls the front parking/turn signal bulb is located on the left side about in the middle (front to back) of the bike.
go to this page and go to message #3 to see location of the turn signal controller http://www.nt-owners.org/forums/showthread.php?838-make-the-turn-signal-visible-to-the-rider-in-bright-sun-and-sunglasses
the turn signal controller is located just to the front of the rear brake fluid reservoir.
the thing that controls the front parking/turn signal bulb is located on the left side about in the middle (front to back) of the bike.
go to this page and go to message #3 to see location of the turn signal controller http://www.nt-owners.org/forums/showthread.php?838-make-the-turn-signal-visible-to-the-rider-in-bright-sun-and-sunglasses
the turn signal controller is located just to the front of the rear brake fluid reservoir.
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bicyclist
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ADVMonster lights? Check the current draw; you may not even need a relay. I have a pair on my Versys wired from my aux fuse box through a switch with no relay. No problem.
edit: I just checked his site. I have the model 30 lights, which draw .85 A wired through his 10 A waterproof switch. No need for a relay. That's the nice thing about LEDs.
edit: I just checked his site. I have the model 30 lights, which draw .85 A wired through his 10 A waterproof switch. No need for a relay. That's the nice thing about LEDs.
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bicyclist
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Ah, I see. My aux fuse box is only powered when the bike is on, which eliminates that problem.
So why not just use the Aux circuit that Honda provides. It is switched. And no matter how much stuff you have on it now a relay won't make that much difference.
Yep, it is kinda under the left pocket, just in front of the left radiator outlet vent. If you take off the body work it is right there. If you don't want to tap the bike's harnes you can get the Honda Accessory plug and wires for about $15. It is a wierd connector. It would also be simple to wire in a 4 pin Molex instead. I think there is a switched and an unswitched circuit there, but, I may be wrong on the unswitched. I just can't remember anymore. It is fused at 10A.
I put aux LED lights, cig lighter adapter, powerlet, and heated grips all on that circuit and it never complained. The cig lighter only powered my phone and/or a GPS.
I put aux LED lights, cig lighter adapter, powerlet, and heated grips all on that circuit and it never complained. The cig lighter only powered my phone and/or a GPS.
Anybody got a picture of both ends (connectors) of the sub harness.
No but here it is from Honda. If you select the installation guide it will show you drawings of everything.
http://powersports.honda.com/2010/nt700v/accessories.aspx
I think I just cut off the receptacle and put on a pair of bullet connectors, or probably a Y harness to a couple of bullets, or something like that.
If you are smarter than me you'd cut off the Honda end connector and extend the wires so that any connections can be accessed from under the left hand radiator exhaust grill. That only takes one screw to get off and no other tupperware.
http://powersports.honda.com/2010/nt700v/accessories.aspx
I think I just cut off the receptacle and put on a pair of bullet connectors, or probably a Y harness to a couple of bullets, or something like that.
If you are smarter than me you'd cut off the Honda end connector and extend the wires so that any connections can be accessed from under the left hand radiator exhaust grill. That only takes one screw to get off and no other tupperware.
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Yeah, if they made the darn thing about 6" longer it would be simple to get to. But, no, this is a Honda
I thought there was an unswitched 12V in there.
Glad it worked for you.
I thought there was an unswitched 12V in there.
Glad it worked for you.
CommuterNT
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Give me a call. I'd love to see the light comparison. Where did you end up installing them?
Kyle