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techtalk:ref:elec04 [2022/03/25 21:28] ixl2relax [Headlight OFF When Starting] |
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| The stock headlight is flipped upside down and bolted to the lower tree from the bottom using the existing housing mounting notch. \\ | The stock headlight is flipped upside down and bolted to the lower tree from the bottom using the existing housing mounting notch. \\ | ||
| - | A new hole was drilled in the (now) back for the wires to exit. ((photos by vwclogan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1067978&page=2)) \\ | + | A new hole was drilled in the (now) back for the wires to exit. ((photos by vwclogan of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/112669-stock-headlight-mod-relocation/page2?t=1067978&page=2)) \\ |
| The front wheel was removed to drill a 1/4" hole in the lower tree. \\ | The front wheel was removed to drill a 1/4" hole in the lower tree. \\ | ||
| |{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_5_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_7_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_1_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}| | |{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_5_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_7_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_1_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
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| The bottom of the mount was tapped for a 1/4" bolt to run through the tree. \\ | The bottom of the mount was tapped for a 1/4" bolt to run through the tree. \\ | ||
| The bolt going through both mount halves is 1/2". \\ | The bolt going through both mount halves is 1/2". \\ | ||
| - | The spacer between the mount and the tree is made from scrap material. ((photos by vwclogan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1067978&page=2)) \\ | + | The spacer between the mount and the tree is made from scrap material. ((photos by vwclogan of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/112669-stock-headlight-mod-relocation/page2?t=1067978&page=2)) \\ |
| |{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_2_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_4_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_3_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}| | |{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_2_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_4_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_3_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
| The 2 piece mounts were welded together with a mig welder using flux core wire. \\ | The 2 piece mounts were welded together with a mig welder using flux core wire. \\ | ||
| - | Here are some drawings of the mounting bracket (dimensions not to scale). ((photos by vwclogan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1067978&page=2)) \\ | + | Here are some drawings of the mounting bracket (dimensions not to scale). ((photos by vwclogan of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/112669-stock-headlight-mod-relocation/page2?t=1067978&page=2)) \\ |
| |{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mount_drawing_1_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mount_drawing_2_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mount_drawing_3_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}| | |{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mount_drawing_1_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mount_drawing_2_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mount_drawing_3_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
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| The circuit uses commonly available parts - Relay, diodes & headlight extension harness. The circuit keeps power off the relay (contacts to the HiBeam open) until you switch to LoBeam. The only concern is that the relay operates all the time when the headlights are ON. | The circuit uses commonly available parts - Relay, diodes & headlight extension harness. The circuit keeps power off the relay (contacts to the HiBeam open) until you switch to LoBeam. The only concern is that the relay operates all the time when the headlights are ON. | ||
| - | {{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight-switch-relay.jpg?600|}}((Thanks to Bluto for the link in this XLF thread:http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2081063)) | + | {{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight-switch-relay.jpg?600|}}((Thanks to Bluto for the link in this XLF thread:https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-electrical/sportster-motorcycle-lighting/203773-headlight-off-switch?t=2081063)) |
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