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NY_Guy · 08-07-2005

Got the Smart Switch in the mail Friday and wired the lights today. It's a pretty straight forward process: I used the accessory outlet by the radiator for power and ground, then ran the two remaining leads to the headlight can (double-wrapped with black electrical tape). Inside the can, I spliced one lead into the high-beam wire (soldering the connection and taping). The wires (one each) from the driving lights follow the same paths as the turn signals into the can, and I used a wire nut to connect with the remaining Smart Switch lead and taped. The single black wire from each driving light is inconspicuous.

I wasn't able to find enough room in the headlight can for the Smart Switch without cramming the headlight back into the can, and didn't want to have part of it sticking out of the back of the can near the steering stem. So I just put the switch (about 2.5" x 1") under the speedometer and connected to the accessory outlet by crimping some flat, male prong-type connectors.

There is one kinda weird thing, though: the driving lights stay on if they're on when the bike's turned off. You have to make sure the driving lights are off when the bike's turned off, or the battery will be run down for sure. I went back over the Nomad shop manual wiring diagram, and it's connected to the high-beam wire as recommended. To turn on the driving lights, you go from low beam to high beam; if you swich to low beam, the lights stay on; if you then go to high beam, the lights turn off (and will stay off if you go back to low beam); etc.

I love the looks of the driving lights (about 4" in diameter), set next to the healight. They also put out BRIGHT light but I don't know the wattage (I checked Scooter Works, where I bought them, and CWI for info, with no luck). When one of the bulbs burns out, I'll probably replace with PIAA bulbs (which I have in the headlight now). Aside from the fact the driving lights will run down my battery if I don't pay close attention, I'd highly recommend them. (Scooter Works sells them for $190 and the Smart Switch for $40, free shipping on orders over $200).

08-07-2005	#1 (permalink)
NY_Guy In Search of Perfect Tune Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,701	CWI Driving Lights, Part 2 Got the Smart Switch in the mail Friday and wired the lights today. It's a pretty straight forward process: I used the accessory outlet by the radiator for power and ground, then ran the two remaining leads to the headlight can (double-wrapped with black electrical tape). Inside the can, I spliced one lead into the high-beam wire (soldering the connection and taping). The wires (one each) from the driving lights follow the same paths as the turn signals into the can, and I used a wire nut to connect with the remaining Smart Switch lead and taped. The single black wire from each driving light is inconspicuous. I wasn't able to find enough room in the headlight can for the Smart Switch without cramming the headlight back into the can, and didn't want to have part of it sticking out of the back of the can near the steering stem. So I just put the switch (about 2.5" x 1") under the speedometer and connected to the accessory outlet by crimping some flat, male prong-type connectors. There is one kinda weird thing, though: the driving lights stay on if they're on when the bike's turned off. You have to make sure the driving lights are off when the bike's turned off, or the battery will be run down for sure. I went back over the Nomad shop manual wiring diagram, and it's connected to the high-beam wire as recommended. To turn on the driving lights, you go from low beam to high beam; if you swich to low beam, the lights stay on; if you then go to high beam, the lights turn off (and will stay off if you go back to low beam); etc. I love the looks of the driving lights (about 4" in diameter), set next to the healight. They also put out BRIGHT light but I don't know the wattage (I checked Scooter Works, where I bought them, and CWI for info, with no luck). When one of the bulbs burns out, I'll probably replace with PIAA bulbs (which I have in the headlight now). Aside from the fact the driving lights will run down my battery if I don't pay close attention, I'd highly recommend them. (Scooter Works sells them for $190 and the Smart Switch for $40, free shipping on orders over $200). __________________ 2006 Black Nomad w/ TFI O2 Sensor Roadhouse 2/1 If you can't dance it's too late to plow.