Made a deal today - looking for lighting ideas?

[RickWB]

Hello:

I previously posted on the Ryker forum about my upcoming ankle replacement surgery. I got lots of good tips from you guys. Today, I made a deal on a new, left over 2019 F3 base model.

I want to do something about increasing the lighting, but not to mess with the CANBUS system, and looking for ideas.

Hope I can contribute as I increase knowledge.

Thanks,
Rick
Vancouver Island, BC
Canada

[RICZ]

Install a fuse block. Doing that avoids the bike's fussy electronics.

[old Timer]

Congratulations.

[UtahPete]

Install a fuse block. Doing that avoids the bike's fussy electronics.

this is what you want ...hard to find in stock lately, but Dennis Kirk has them;

https://www.denniskirk.com/show-chro...rd/2102546.sku

[whodat]

What do you mean by more lighting? Better headlights, more aux lights, or more accent lighting?

[RickWB]

What do you mean by more lighting? Better headlights, more aux lights, or more accent lighting?

So I can be seen by other motorists. I have a hi-vis jacket, so additional lighting.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

this is what you want ...hard to find in stock lately, but Dennis Kirk has them;

https://www.denniskirk.com/show-chro...rd/2102546.sku

I like and recommend DennisKirk products ... but for a simple Fuse Block go to Banggood.com, they have them starting about $ 8.00 .... Mike

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

If you ONLY want to be noticed any strips of LED's will work fine .... however is you need Nighttime lighting look at what Denali has to offer ... not cheap but possibly the best bang for the buck ..... good luck .... Mike

[UtahPete]

If you ONLY want to be noticed any strips of LED's will work fine .... however is you need Nighttime lighting look at what Denali has to offer ... not cheap but possibly the best bang for the buck ..... good luck .... Mike

exactly

[Piratezz]

Ello Folks,

I've been a newbie since awhile now, posted some bits and bobs.
I read alot on this forum, and as I am mechanicly well enclined, I see same questions over and over again, now whilst surfing the web, I stumbled upon this.

Check out the link https://www.healtech-electronics.com/products/tb

This is by far the easiest safest way I've seen sofar to work with aftermarket lights/ heated grips/ usb and so on, to work with.
safe as in, it powers off after shutdown engine, so no powerdrain
safe as in, fused so no problem with overheating due to a power surge
easy as in, install to battery, and connect with no soldering/ crimping whatsoever.

I HAVE NO affiliation with this firm at :all, just wanted to share a good product



This I posted earlier, but answers your question just partly, agree with mike and the others, buy qualitylighting, cheap LED's will fail you over time,
This farkle is an idiotproof thing, but any fuseblock will do, as you are electrically enclined..

[pidjones]

You might also check out the fused power plate and ground plate from the Electrical Connection https://electricalconnection.com/ind...te-fuse-block/ which is relay switched and includes one lead that is hot when switch is OFF (for your battery tender - so you don't blow it up if you forget and start up with it still connected). I had one on my GL1800 and it was one of the first additions to my 2021 RTL.

[RICZ]

I went with this one and powered it through a relay that's energized only when the ignition is on. The photo is looking down toward the battery in the frunk.
https://www.banggood.com/10-Way-Car-...r_warehouse=CN

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[RickWB]

Small steps today, just got the bike yesterday. I searched and found the accessory plug on the right cowl. I took the plastic below it off, so I could cut a tie wrap and move the accessory wiring upward so it is accessible from the small panel. I have not ordered any lighting, but wanted to get my phone hooked up to power. I have a Ram mount, so got a 12 volt to USB adapter. Works well.

I do plan to remove the frunk liner and investigate fuse blocks etc.

Thanks for the great ideas so far.

RickB

[UtahPete]

Small steps today, just got the bike yesterday. I searched and found the accessory plug on the right cowl. I took the plastic below it off, so I could cut a tie wrap and move the accessory wiring upward so it is accessible from the small panel. I have not ordered any lighting, but wanted to get my phone hooked up to power. I have a Ram mount, so got a 12 volt to USB adapter. Works well.

I do plan to remove the frunk liner and investigate fuse blocks etc.

Thanks for the great ideas so far.

RickB

Congratulations on the first mod wiring.

You don't need to remove the frunk liner. Just unzip it.