Valkrocket
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Background: Because the 2020-21 RTL’s do not have fog lights as an option and I wanted more illumination up front, I decided to install the Auxiliary Light under the Frunk. BRP has one for a ridiculously high price of $265. It is a simple plug n’ Play accessory for that price, but if you don’t mind doing a little cut n’ splice work, you can save over $245 by ordering one from eBay which fits perfectly in the slot under the frunk and you use the screws you remove from the OEM blank grill piece to install it. You have a choice of flood light or spot light. I wanted a lot of light on the road ahead of me so I ordered the flood light. I gotta tell you, this sucker is bright. Everyone and anyone can see you coming. So bright that I decided to add an on/off switch so I wouldn’t feel like I was blinding oncoming traffic at night. (In retrospect maybe I should have ordered the spotlight instead.) I use it in daylight hours and on dark roads at night and can shut it of with the flip of a switch if needed. Wow, what a difference. I have provided links to the lightbar and rocker switch below. Sorry, no pictures.....I have tunnel vision once I start a project. Special thanks to Jetfixer for the panel removal instructions and KX5062 for pointing me in the right direction.
Parts needed:
LED Light Bar from eBay
Sealed rocker switch from Amazon
Approx. 10’ 18-gauge electrical wire (Walmart or auto store)
2 female spade connectors to fit over rocker switch terminals (Walmart or auto store)
2 red Butt Connectors for splicing switch wires to aux. light wire (Yup, Walmart or auto store)
Either 2 red Butt Connectors (permanent lightbar installation) or 2 sets red wire disconnects (in case you want to change style of light bar at later date) (You guessed it, Walmart or auto store)
Assorted wire ties (Optional) (auto store or Walmart, changed it up on ya
)
Wire cutter/crimping/stripping tool (come on everyone has one of them)
Phillips screwdriver
To install new LED Lightbar:
Make sure ignition switch is in off position. Manufacturer recommends to disconnecting your battery during this process. I didn’t because I’ve installed more lights on my motorcycles than I can remember. First remove the grill piece under frunk (2 Phillip screws on either side) That was easy. You will find 2 connectors in the new space you revealed. Cut them off about 2 inches from the end (in case you ever want to get the OEM Auxiliary light at a later date.) Install either 2 red butt connectors on wires or female side of red disconnects using crimp tool. Install 1 each red male disconnect on end of both wires from new LED light and plug into female ends, or if using Butt connecters, press 2 wires from new light into other end of red Butt connectors installed on Auxiliary light wire and crimp tight. Wrap any/all connections with electrical tape to help waterproof connections. Screw in new Lightbar using 2 Philips screws from removed grill piece. Entire process shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes. Stop here if you want your light always on whenever headlights are on. Install time: Less than 30 minutes.
To install an on/off matching Rocker Switch:
Remove the panels per Jetfixers instructions (see links below). Now you have easy access to the center panel and can pop out the blank switch. That was easy. Find the left headlight wire with auxiliary light wire coming into it from front end. Cut the Auxiliary Light wire and strip both ends about 1/4 - 3/8”. Crimp on a Butt Connector on each wire. Cut off two 5’ sections of the 18-gauge wire. Strip both ends of the 2 wires about ¼ - 3/8” from end. Slide in one end of each wire into open end of Butt Connector on Auxiliary wire and crimp Butt Connectors. Next crimp on two female spade connectors (same size as new switch spades.) Feed each wire back, up and finally through the opening where switch will be installed. There is plenty of room to feed these wires up to opening. Use wire ties to neaten up the install (optional). Press spade connectors onto new rocker switch. Turn on Spyder and make sure on/off switch is working. I wired the switch so that up position is on and down position is off. Your choice either way. Feed excess wire into console and press new switch into opening. Congrats you just Saved $245 and added an on/off switch in place of that useless dummy switch cover. Install time: approx. 90 minutes.
Links:
Jetfixer Panel removal link: https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?131429-2020-RT-Panel-removal
LED Auxiliary Light; https://www.ebay.com/itm/7inch-Slim...var=425103094996&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2648
Rocker On/off switch: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DDDRG5I?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_asin_image
Parts needed:
LED Light Bar from eBay
Sealed rocker switch from Amazon
Approx. 10’ 18-gauge electrical wire (Walmart or auto store)
2 female spade connectors to fit over rocker switch terminals (Walmart or auto store)
2 red Butt Connectors for splicing switch wires to aux. light wire (Yup, Walmart or auto store)
Either 2 red Butt Connectors (permanent lightbar installation) or 2 sets red wire disconnects (in case you want to change style of light bar at later date) (You guessed it, Walmart or auto store)
Assorted wire ties (Optional) (auto store or Walmart, changed it up on ya
)Wire cutter/crimping/stripping tool (come on everyone has one of them)
Phillips screwdriver
To install new LED Lightbar:
Make sure ignition switch is in off position. Manufacturer recommends to disconnecting your battery during this process. I didn’t because I’ve installed more lights on my motorcycles than I can remember. First remove the grill piece under frunk (2 Phillip screws on either side) That was easy. You will find 2 connectors in the new space you revealed. Cut them off about 2 inches from the end (in case you ever want to get the OEM Auxiliary light at a later date.) Install either 2 red butt connectors on wires or female side of red disconnects using crimp tool. Install 1 each red male disconnect on end of both wires from new LED light and plug into female ends, or if using Butt connecters, press 2 wires from new light into other end of red Butt connectors installed on Auxiliary light wire and crimp tight. Wrap any/all connections with electrical tape to help waterproof connections. Screw in new Lightbar using 2 Philips screws from removed grill piece. Entire process shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes. Stop here if you want your light always on whenever headlights are on. Install time: Less than 30 minutes.
To install an on/off matching Rocker Switch:
Remove the panels per Jetfixers instructions (see links below). Now you have easy access to the center panel and can pop out the blank switch. That was easy. Find the left headlight wire with auxiliary light wire coming into it from front end. Cut the Auxiliary Light wire and strip both ends about 1/4 - 3/8”. Crimp on a Butt Connector on each wire. Cut off two 5’ sections of the 18-gauge wire. Strip both ends of the 2 wires about ¼ - 3/8” from end. Slide in one end of each wire into open end of Butt Connector on Auxiliary wire and crimp Butt Connectors. Next crimp on two female spade connectors (same size as new switch spades.) Feed each wire back, up and finally through the opening where switch will be installed. There is plenty of room to feed these wires up to opening. Use wire ties to neaten up the install (optional). Press spade connectors onto new rocker switch. Turn on Spyder and make sure on/off switch is working. I wired the switch so that up position is on and down position is off. Your choice either way. Feed excess wire into console and press new switch into opening. Congrats you just Saved $245 and added an on/off switch in place of that useless dummy switch cover. Install time: approx. 90 minutes.
Links:
Jetfixer Panel removal link: https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?131429-2020-RT-Panel-removal
LED Auxiliary Light; https://www.ebay.com/itm/7inch-Slim...var=425103094996&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2648
Rocker On/off switch: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DDDRG5I?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_asin_image
