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    Hi all I am ready to wire in a pair of spots fitted on front A bars .? Is it best to pick up Main headlight feed , then onto relay etc , I don't want a switch on h/ bars so spots on with heads when it's really dark. Any advice. Regards Nico 75

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    Do you want power only when headlights are on, or do you want them on a switch, or power directly from battery with a switch?
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    Or....do you want them to turn on with the ignition switch? I wires mine that way, but through a fuse box that's energized with an ignition fed relay. I used the customer wire behind the frunk.
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    Hi cptjam I really want them on with headlights only , no switch regards Nico 75

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    Hi RICZ just to come on with main headlight feed. Thanks regards Nico 75

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    I would not wire them to come on with the ignition switch. You want power to the starter not to aux lights. All motorcycles are this way. I would wire them through a relay to come on with the headlights.

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    SPOTLIGHTS? Most states don't allow spotlight hunting of deer at night.....

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    HiMDLNB hi I am in UK so it's not applicable thanks Nico 75

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    Quote Originally Posted by KC61 View Post
    I would not wire them to come on with the ignition switch. You want power to the starter not to aux lights. All motorcycles are this way. I would wire them through a relay to come on with the headlights.
    The lights I installed have a very small amp draw and are wired independent of the bikes system, other than using the customer wire.
    Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nico75 View Post
    HiMDLNB hi I am in UK so it's not applicable thanks Nico 75
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