Can I put 2x 55w Driving lights on the AUX light switch?

First off I have not had a chance to replace the original fusebox.

I've been looking at the mini fog/driving lights you can get at Walmart lately and been considering mounting them on the calipers or forks (like more expensive lights).

If I can sucessfully mount them, can I disconnect my lower aux light and wire the new lights into it's OEM right hand switch?

Most of the over the counter (for quick/easy/cheap replacement) are 2x 55w Halogen bulbs - Would this be a problem for the MC or that switch? I'd probably wire inline fuses to each light just to be safe.

I like the idea of the triangle of lights and my future plan of installing a fairing would remove the aux lamp anyways.

The extra lights are more so other drivers can see me, than me seeing the road better.

 

I am not totally sure what you mean by lower auxiliary light. But I do know that burnt out switch gear is not much fun. I would deff wire them through a relay to be on the safe side mate.

 

My model/year has a square head light and a square aux light below it that has it's own switch.

The lights I'm thinking of buying have a switch in the kit, but I'd rather use the switch that is already on the handle bars.

EDIT: Here are some of the lights similar/exact that walmart sells.
http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Lights- ... -Oval.aspx

I like the top and bottom one for the bracket... With a spacer/longer bolt I could probably mount it to a caliper bolt.

EDIT 2:
Here are the expensive lights that gave me the idea.
http://www.cyclegadgets.com/Products/Motolight/

 

short answer........no

 

No I can't use the original switch or no the bike won't be able to run them?

EDIT: well i guess my orignal question was can I use the oem switch

 

No.

The Electrical System cannot handle the load.

You COULD use those 300 LED Lamps.
I don't know if the Beams will illuminate an oncoming road sign.
They'll give you a Bright oncoming profile.

Look at the different ones on Ebay.

 

both
find some with 25watt bulbs use a relay and you'll be right on the edge

 

Bummer. I was hoping for cheap and easily replaceable one from Walmart

The extra lights for for rider visibility not so much lighting up the road.

 

if you knew what kind of bulbs the walmart ones used you could probably find some lower wattage ones to put in

 

Some of the one's at Walmart (per mfg site) use A-700 halogen 55w bulbs.
Tried looking for led versions but no luck yet.


Manufactured LED driving lights - Clearwater - Are even more - nearly $500 - Maybe some day...

I can't believe its so hard to find cheap LED or low watt Halogen bulbs that I can rig onto a bike... /shrug

 

Not exactly walmart cheap or the exact bracket I was looking at...
But for around $70 these might eventually work for me...
http://www.harrisonspecialties.com/mm5/ ... Code=48LED
If you click on a set, you can pick led color and housing color.

 

a-700 or h3
if ya want to believe these guys a A-700 is the same as a H3 and you can get H3 LED's on ebay

 

HMMMM Thanks... Time to check ebay...

 

NOW...
Lets assume I get the Walmart lights, toss in some LED replacement bulbs (assuming they fit/work),
Can the bike handle the LED bulbs?
Can the switch handle the LED bulbs?

Again these are visibility lights not driving in theory.

I want to use the OEM switch because it's already there and water proof (in theory).

If this is going to work I'll gladly post pics/step by step etc

EDIT: It might be cheaper/easier to use the $70 lights I listed, but I'll have to price check (and disassemble) the walmart lights first.

EDIT 2: I may also mount them to the case savers I bought from a member, but I have to receive them first and check out mounting options.

 

I'm running a pair of the cheapo wal-mart 55w driving lights as my main lights and haven't had any issues.....yet. I've modernized my fuses and am running inline fuses at the lights. I don't know that I'd want to try to put any more load on the system though.

 

yes and yes

 

You could look at the Cree or Lux models here http://www.ledsupply.com/. They work NICELY for the bicycle geeks at my former job.

 

i am running two 55w aux lights mounted under the indicator stems and fed via relay with direct feed from the battery but only come on with highbeam. set up mainly to illuminate the sides of the road a bit better for when night riding and trying to avoid the grasshoppers (kangaroos) and other sorts of night life. lights work well with no noticable drain on the system. but in saying that i also run top of the range battery. glass resin impregnated or something like that. (to tired to go and look tonight) cost is a lot more than your average yuasa but way more power to run allsorts of stuff.

 

Know a guy that ran a set of $15.00 walmart aux lights to the
bottom of his forks for the same reasons you want. As his
bike was a dual purpose I don't know how he ran them (his
were put on at a shop). but He said it wasn't a major job and the
shop had it done in less the an hour.
They looked great and prob only require a in-line fuse and relay.
Just check the manual for max aux output or ask a local mech.