need some electric help

[Spygoat]

I need the wiring guru's on the forum to help me out if they can.

I am wiring in a LED light to the front of my wife's Ryker and want to use the bikes existing circuitry to activate the light, thus eliminating another thing (the switch) from the bars.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[RICZ]

I have all my electrical accessories connected to a fuse block that is fed via a relay that is fed by a bike source that is on only when the ignition is on.
Here's where to get one...
https://www.banggood.com/IMars-10-W...-p-1185148.html?cur_warehouse=CN&rmmds=search

 

[Mahodges]

You need to get a waterproof relay. Connect to acc wire on left side under panel for trigger.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074QV54V...&pd_rd_r=dc6a05fc-06bb-4da7-a447-817a3849f7a7

 

[RickD]

I need the wiring guru's on the forum to help me out if they can.

I am wiring in a LED light to the front of my wife's Ryker and want to use the bikes existing circuitry to activate the light, thus eliminating another thing (the switch) from the bars.

Any help would be appreciated.

Depending on the current draw of the light(s) you are adding, there are several alternatives. I list a few here:

1. As others have stated, add a relay. This method will require that you tap into a switched 12v connection to trigger the realy. I used the USB + terminal. You can also use the auxiliary 12v connector under the left body panel to trigger the relay. The relay method is imho the most time consuming method.

2. Simply connect directly to the auxiliary 12v connector located under the left body panel. Singmods sells a nice harness for $13.00 ( https://www.slingmods.com/canam-ryker-12v-accessory-power-harness?vehicle=4 ). I have not researched the aux 12v connector...I suspect it is probably fused, but have no idea how much draw it can support. This method imho would be the simplest.

3. Use a DRL control module, such as: https://www.amazon.com/iJDMTOY-Dayt...ords=drl+control+module&qid=1629638801&sr=8-4 (I have used two of these on cars, one for over 5 years, without problems). I would suggest adding a fuse on the load side.

4. Other method(s) as may be suggested.

 

[Spygoat]

I have a relay and wiring harness, I just was wondering where to tap to trigger the lights when the bike turns over.

Looks like that SlingMods harness is the ticket I need!

I appreciate the help!

 

[RickD]

I have a relay and wiring harness, I just was wondering where to tap to trigger the lights when the bike turns over.

Looks like that SlingMods harness is the ticket I need!

I appreciate the help!

This is a piggy back 1/4" spade connector (e.g., Autozone) attached to the +12v side of the USB charging port. I use this to trigger my relay simply because I did not want to commit the AUX 12v connector to my DRL.

 

[KnurledNut]

2. Simply connect directly to the auxiliary 12v connector located under the left body panel. Singmods sells a nice harness for $13.00 ( https://www.slingmods.com/canam-ryker-12v-accessory-power-harness?vehicle=4 ). I have not researched the aux 12v connector...I suspect it is probably fused, but have no idea how much draw it can support. This method imho would be the simplest.

I was looking into wiring as well. Thanks for that tip!

 

[RickD]

I was looking into wiring as well. Thanks for that tip!

Looking at my Operator's Guide (2021), the only ACC (accessory) I see is F3, and is shared with the USB, and uses a 5 amp fuse.
DESCRIPTION RATING
F1 Horn / Hazard 7.5 A
F2 Headlamps 15 A
F3 USB / ACC 5 A
F4 Cooling fan 15 A
F5 Fuel pump /
Engine 20 A
F6 EMPTY -
F7 Electronic
module 10 A
F8 Start button /
Cluster 15 A
J1 VCM pump 40 A
J2 VCM valves 25 A
J3 EMPTY -
J4 Main 30 A
J5 Battery 50 A
RY1 Main relay
RY2 Cooling fan relay
RY3 Headlamps relay