Driving Light Hookup

[chap]

So I am putting some LED Driving lights on my 2010 C14. Today I connected them up, and have been trying to figure out where to get the power to run these lights. I had a brainwave (dangerous I know). I thought I would connect them to the Grip Warmer cct, as I hardly ever use them. I connected to the Warmer Switch side of the Grip Warmer Relay, to get switched power. I connected everything and tried it out. Perfect, well for a few mins (3-4). Then the lights went out. No Blown fuse. So  I tried again. It works, but only for a few mins. First question. Why is the ECU killing power to the grip warmer after a few mins. Second. Is there a convenient place to get power, It is less than 5 Amps I need for these LED Lights (I was thinking about the City Light cct, but not sure if there is enough spare amps there). I don`t want to use up the Aux power as I am already running GPS and Audio on that. I did`n`t want to pull the tank to run a new cct, but I may have to.

Thanks for any suggetions

[jtk1531]

if i'm not mistaken, there's a circuit to cut power on and off to the grip warmers if your bike isn't moving.
it's to prevent the battery from going flat.
i didn't need to pull the tank or side panel when i installed a new relay + fuze + wiring for a new horn. so i guess you can install a new set of wiring for your lights without too much trouble.

[McJunkie]

Why not just run a wire directly from the battery for your lights using a relay and fuse. Then tap into the acc. wire to switch the relay.

[556ALPHA]

If you want switched power I used the front accessory leads under the top left black fairing.

[ljcorby]

If you want switched power I used the front accessory leads under the top left black fairing.

That's what I used...+1

[chap]

Thanks guys for your responses. I will see if power is restored when I start moving the bike. Plan B will be to run a separate power wire with fuse and relay for the lights. I would be interested to know how you routed the wiring without moving the tank.

[ljcorby]

If you go to the accessory lead on the front left side of the bike you don't have to deal with the tank.   

[chap]

If you go to the accessory lead on the front left side of the bike you don't have to deal with the tank.   

Thanks. But, as I stated, I a am already using thet cct for my GPS / Audio System. That cct unfortunately is limited to 5 Amps.

[jtk1531]

I would be interested to know how you routed the wiring without moving the tank.

take off the right inner cover (black plastic panel), and its a big empty space there all the way down to the battery area.
take off the battery cover (plastic panel), and you can just push a wire down that space to get to the battery's positive terminal.

with all the covers back in place, no wires are visible.

[chap]

take off the right inner cover (black plastic panel), and its a big empty space there all the way down to the battery area.
take off the battery cover (plastic panel), and you can just push a wire down that space to get to the battery's positive terminal.

with all the covers back in place, no wires are visible.

Awesome. Thanks

[stevewfl]

great time to hookup a fuzeblock.

and it will eliminate 99% of current draw from your accessory plug (plug will only be used to determined "switched" power)

[freebird6]

great time to hookup a fuzeblock.

and it will eliminate 99% of current draw from your accessory plug (plug will only be used to determined "switched" power)

It would be a good time. Fuzeblock website says they are out of stock. Have been for a while. Any links as to where to find a Fuzeblock? I have been trying to run one down for a bout 6 weeks.

[coldhearted22]

Try this site: http://www.pca-one.com/productDetail.asp?productID=3208&RetURL=search&search=bike&bikeType=&bikeMake=Kawasaki&bikeModel=Concours%201400&bikeYear=2012 it looks they have in stock.

[Broz]

You don't actually need to remove the side panel to run the wires. There is a good video on:   Www.advancedsporttouring.com.  Fishing the wire up the right side from the battery box is the ticket.