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    Where is the best place to mount driving on the front of a Spyder oor a-arms top or bottom!

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    [QUOTE=RudyB;1294278]Where is the best place to mount driving lights on a-arms top or bottom

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    Inside Front Fenders! Or the A Arms, depends on the type of lights, at least two vendors offer both types, TricLED has several.

    I want these after I upgrade to LED Head and Fog lights (ordered).
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    I had LED's mounted on the A-frame bars. They were to close to the radiator and were burnt up. Changed them out for the LED bumpskid. No problems yet. 2014 RT--same as yours.

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    Depends on the model a bit...
    FB_IMG_1440825275507.jpg but I have seen most on the A arms....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chupaca View Post
    Depends on the model a bit...
    FB_IMG_1440825275507.jpg but I have seen most on the A arms....
    Like where you have the lights. I like the skid plate too. One of our vendors make that or yourself?
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    mounted mine using the bolt that attaches to the fender support... works well...
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    Figuring that being seen was even more important than seeing: I went with a lighted Bumpskid!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    Figuring that being seen was even more important than seeing: I went with a lighted Bumpskid!

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    I have the bump skid LEDs (sort of) also. About 25% of mine quit on one side and now other lights intermingled with the rest have quit working. Now it looks like a lop-sided, gap-tooth creature going down the road. Not real happy with the lack of longevity of the LEDs. I will probably just unplug them when the spirit moves me..... But, they looked great and made the bike really visible when they worked.
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    Quote Originally Posted by canamjhb View Post
    I have the bump skid LEDs (sort of) also. About 25% of mine quit on one side and now other lights intermingled with the rest have quit working. Now it looks like a lop-sided, gap-tooth creature going down the road. Not real happy with the lack of longevity of the LEDs. I will probably just unplug them when the spirit moves me..... But, they looked great and made the bike really visible when they worked.

    Hi canamjhb, we carry replacement LED strips. This one is wider LED strips, much more durable, it won't go inside the groove but will go on top of it for the whole perimeter.

    https://www.tricledusa.com/_p/prd1/3...ed's-only)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    Doc Riverside figured out what was wrong, and how to fix it!
    Not sure what you mean...
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    The original led bumpskid was one long strip, it's now split into 2 separate strips that are fed from both sides. I saw some being replaced at Spyder Rendezvous and they're much better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RudyB View Post
    Where is the best place to mount driving on the front of a Spyder oor a-arms top or bottom!
    Here's Cindy's LED driving lights on an F3-L, mounted to the existing fender bolt.IMG_0482.jpgIMG_0486.jpg
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    good ideas on the mounts
    Where are you getting power?
    Tap into the position light wires?



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    I think that you could actually just tap into the wires that supply your front fender lighting...
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    Quote Originally Posted by ofdave View Post
    good ideas on the mounts; Where are you getting power? Tap into the position light wires?
    I believe both Lamonster and TricLED (and probably some others) have instructions with their product which suggest where to get the power from. Maybe you should buy the lights first and then ask questions if the vendor doesn't answer them?
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    Quote Originally Posted by UtahPete View Post
    I believe both Lamonster and TricLED (and probably some others) have instructions with their product which suggest where to get the power from. Maybe you should buy the lights first and then ask questions if the vendor doesn't answer them?
    not a bad idea,
    but like some others, I am not buying plug and play lights but installing my own as did spyder3.
    So it'd be nice to know where to tap, but Bob is likely correct.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Peteoz View Post
    Here's Cindy's LED driving lights on an F3-L, mounted to the existing fender bolt.IMG_0482.jpgIMG_0486.jpg
    Nice setup. I'd recommend upgrading to LED headlights from TricLED to complete your front end presentation. I recently purchased a set from Reggie and I installed mine and now,...... I love them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peteoz View Post
    Here's Cindy's LED driving lights on an F3-L, mounted to the existing fender bolt.IMG_0482.jpgIMG_0486.jpg
    Pete, I like this ....and the added benefit is the light will turn in the DIRECTION of the fender / wheel ....... Not so important on the highway but at slower speeds you it's nice to see what 's coming up ahead of you .... Mike

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    I think that you could actually just tap into the wires that supply your front fender lighting...
    , because LED's have such a small Power draw any source that's convenient will work .....if you want the ability to turn then on / off you will have to run the power wire up to where the switch is ...... not a big issue ..... Mike

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