UPDATE 3 years on! These lights are STILL working and still functioning as they should. The light switch ended up failing in a heavy storm we had a few years back. I have since taken this out and wired the live into a piggyback on the headlight fuse - really simple to do with no wire cutting or splicing. That basically means the lights come on and off with the ignition as the headlight does. Way better! Emma has also had no issues with being seen or seeing on dark country lanes which is exactly what we wanted from them! Thank you for all the recent comments on this video! Seems to have hit the algorithm again!
Just for your information, do not forget the utility of dielectric grease, another interesting item is there is a Firearms cleaner and Oiler called strike hold on the market I don't know whether it's available where you're at. You spray that on electronic items and it insulates them quite well from shorting out because I've seen electronic items sprayed with this and put into a water bath and they function just fine. It is a tremendous product for that application. And every little bit helps
I had the same on my Tracer when I fitted these. The wire that came with had 3 wires, and the yellow/white was just for the LED on the switch which I didnt connect. My girlfriends are still only connected with a red and black, no other involved
Hi! Thank you! I don't have a wiring diagram as I did this over a year ago, but there was a spare wire which was for the LED light on the switch. I think that was a white wire
Not horrendously worried. Hard to miss if you leave them on, and being LED, if you leave them on for a few minutes, it won't kill your battery. I've since wired them to a piggyback fuse from the headlight, so they turn off and on with the ignition
Hi Sam, great video which made me dare to install the same foglights on my NC750x, but I'm now a bit worried about the fuse of 30Amp that came with the lights.The lights are 40Watt, so that's about 3.3Amp times 1.1, would need not more than a 5Amp fuse, not? Would you advise to swap the 30Amp for a 5Amp fuse? To me that seems safer or am I wrong?
Thank you! Yes you're right, I ended up swapping the fuse for a lesser one because I didn't see the need for such a high amp. I believe I put a 10amp in in the end!
@@SamVBikes I've bought a piggy back fuse, but can you still close the fuse box after you've installed it or do I have to get a special one that is more flat? What fuse slot did you use? Thanks, Erik
I could just about close it but it was pushing down quite hard so didn't have it shut in the end. I cut that section from the lid of the fuse box so 99% of the lid covers, then just the one poking through. Or just put it roughly in place and replace the battery cover which holds it in place. I used the fuse for the display if I remember rightly. Only comes on when ignition is on etc
@@SamVBikes yes! Be nice if they flashed so they think youre the rozzers.. Just purchased an old (but nice) zzr1100 having been away from biking for about 25yrs.. been out on a few (careful) fun trips. I upgraded my headlight to led and feel much more visible as the old halogen was shit. Thinking about some of these badboys (or similar) in your vid to supplement my visibility to other road users, tho I have no idea how they'd mount on the old beast? Thanks mate
Haha! That would be the dream! Welcome back! Bet it feels great to get back on a bike! Coorr that's a good question. I don't have engine bars on my tracer but managed to find some metal cylinder type mounts that drop down from under the headlights. Think Givi made them if I'm not mistaken. Could give something like that a go? The ZZR has quite a lot of fairing doesn't it? So its a difficult one. I have seen people put them on the forks but I think it looks horrendous!
@@SamVBikes yes, loving being back out again but the bike feels like big old tank compared to the RGV250 I used to knock about on; like I was on rails on the twisteys. Nowadays tho, I just chill and enjoy the cruise which the Z is good for, no heroics👌🏻. Yes, lights on the forks are gonna make me look like the guy who thinks he’s cool with his massive bunch of keys swinging young his hips but if that’s what I’ve got to do then so be it. There must be options. I’ll do some research. Thanks mate, ride safe.
I bet! But you'll really appreciate the ZZR when your mates are moaning about their backs and wrists! Alternative option... potential get some aero crash bungs and mount on the stem of those. Sure you'll find a good solution! You too and thanks for watching! Really appreciate it
Thanks! Unfortunately not, I fitted them to the tracer before I started doing the YT vids! It was basically the same process. I bought Givi drop down mounts for the lights to attach to
I have got the same lights. the Switchbutton (red light) stays on while fog and ignition is off. Not sure how to fix to prevent battery drain. Any advice?
There are a few options but depends how confident you are with wiring. One option is wiring the power for the lights into an ignition live wire. Something that only comes on when your ignition is on but that involves hunting for a suitable wire and splicing into it. Normally something like your lights, or horn etc but make sure it's a bigger amp wire like the headlight. If its a small led, it should barely draw any power so hopefully it wouldn't drain the battery unless you're leaving the bike for a long time. The other option is wiring in a switch into the power lead going to the battery. So you would essentially have two switches to turn the lights on, but you could turn that 2nd switch off if you're going to leave the bike for a long time. Hope that helps
Nice! Let me know how you get on with them. I've since wired them into the main fuse box. Piggyback fuse off the main headlight fuse so they come on and off with the headlight. Much easier and no hassle with switches
Yeah I don't see why that wouldn't work. Make sure it's a switch live and you'll be sorted. The only reason I went piggyback fuse was incase anything ever went wrong with the lights, it was simple enough to pull and still have a working bike. Having said that, they've done 10k miles on this bike and not had an issue
One that comes live when you turn on the ignition. You don't want to wire into a wire which is live all the time as the lights will stay on. If you use a wire which gets Current when the ignition is on, the lights will only ever come on when the bike is on
I tried that when installing these but it didn't seem to work. I've since wired it from a piggyback fuse from the headlight fuse so they all come on with the ignition so similar story
Hey, I'm actually away at the moment so I haven't got the bike with me to be able to get a picture. If you look at my other videos, I have a video of fitting the denali soundbomb and how I fitted it! Im sure it was was week before I uploaded this one. That gives pretty detailed info on it. Hope that helps!
Thanks! The relay is hidden above the battery compartment. I took off one bolt and used that as a mount. The wiring loom has battery terminal connectors so they go straight on! Nice and easy!
No problem! I have no wired them into the fuse box with a piggyback fuse holder which means the lights come on with the headlight/ignition. It's a bit more difficult to do, but helps avoid those cheap switches failing! Hope it helps
Piggyback fuses replaces a fuse in the port with a connector, then you plug the fuse into that connector. Which is where the name piggyback comes from. The bike doesn't know any different, but you can draw Current from that fuse port
These are now hard-wired into the bike so are on all the time. Have no issues with dazzling people but it makes a huge difference with visibility on the road!
@@SamVBikes Ah, nice! That’s the thing, I’d like more light, but not so much that it annoys other road users. These sound like they are a good balance 👍
The headlight bulb on the NC750X is LED from factory. I think they updated it to LED around 2016/17. My bulbs in the Tracer are Philips LED bulbs which are a direct swap out. Hope that helps
Ahh makes sense! It's worth looking at LED replacement bulbs. They can get quite pricey, I think I paid over £100 for mine but it made a massive difference to visibility
Not at all! I've had her follow me in the car and on the bike and they are visible but not dazzling at all! My car is low to the ground too so hopefully normal cars are even less so!
@@SamVBikes Give you a better laugh, on my multi their is a fog light switch, not only you paying 3-4x the price of the lights, but they then charge 65 quid to activate the switch, hence the reason i have been looking for good alternatives
Haha really!! That's daylight robbery! "Oh you want your expensive auxiliary lights to work do you sir? That's extra" 😂 I've just fitted some Denali S4's to my Super Adventure with the EzCan. Highly recommend them! Still cheaper than factory options
UPDATE 3 years on!
These lights are STILL working and still functioning as they should. The light switch ended up failing in a heavy storm we had a few years back. I have since taken this out and wired the live into a piggyback on the headlight fuse - really simple to do with no wire cutting or splicing. That basically means the lights come on and off with the ignition as the headlight does. Way better!
Emma has also had no issues with being seen or seeing on dark country lanes which is exactly what we wanted from them!
Thank you for all the recent comments on this video! Seems to have hit the algorithm again!
Just for your information, do not forget the utility of dielectric grease, another interesting item is there is a Firearms cleaner and Oiler called strike hold on the market I don't know whether it's available where you're at. You spray that on electronic items and it insulates them quite well from shorting out because I've seen electronic items sprayed with this and put into a water bath and they function just fine. It is a tremendous product for that application. And every little bit helps
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I would like some of those lights on my bike. It gets harder and harder every year to see in the dark. Thanks for the video and the links. 👍
No problem! Couldn't agree more, and it also seems that people pay less attention to what/who is around them so something like this help with that too
i have no problem seen in dark its twats on uk roads that's buttering me
They look good quality.even two sets are cheaper that one BMW amazing
Very true!
Thanks for another great review! 👍
I got a set off eBay with harness for $60.00 shipped.
They work great
Brilliant video, brother. Drive safe
Thank you!
Just so you know the link to the wiring harness takes you to the same page as the link for the lights, great review. Thanks
Thank you for the heads up! I will get that changed!!
Updated! There also now seems to be a link on the fog lights to buy the full kit with loom! Annoying haha
Like the garage . Sadly I no longer have one !
Brilliant video..I brought some .red black and YELLOW. WIRES .NOT SURE WHERE TO CONECT YELLOW. ie to the black .any help would be appreciated
I had the same on my Tracer when I fitted these. The wire that came with had 3 wires, and the yellow/white was just for the LED on the switch which I didnt connect. My girlfriends are still only connected with a red and black, no other involved
I would suggest to mount the lights on the fork or a little higher because of the small rocks will run from under the wheel and hit the lights.
These have been fine so far, but normally I'd agree. The ones I'm buying for my bike will go on the upper Crash bars
Thanks for sharing & this informative video !!! Does it have a BaLLast ?
No problem! Nope, no need for additional ballast. Not sure of they have them built in or of the resistor/relay is enough
@@SamVBikes thanks Sir this is very helpful
My pleasure
hi like your video but im looking for a pic of the wirring to ensure its correct...do have a spare white wire no idea wat for
Hi! Thank you! I don't have a wiring diagram as I did this over a year ago, but there was a spare wire which was for the LED light on the switch. I think that was a white wire
Great video, are you not worried that they can be turned on without ignition?
Not horrendously worried. Hard to miss if you leave them on, and being LED, if you leave them on for a few minutes, it won't kill your battery. I've since wired them to a piggyback fuse from the headlight, so they turn off and on with the ignition
@@SamVBikes fair enough, just thinking if you park up and someone turns them on that’s all.👍👍
Hello- do you have a link to the wiring loom (harness)?
Hi Sam, great video which made me dare to install the same foglights on my NC750x, but I'm now a bit worried about the fuse of 30Amp that came with the lights.The lights are 40Watt, so that's about 3.3Amp times 1.1, would need not more than a 5Amp fuse, not? Would you advise to swap the 30Amp for a 5Amp fuse? To me that seems safer or am I wrong?
Thank you! Yes you're right, I ended up swapping the fuse for a lesser one because I didn't see the need for such a high amp. I believe I put a 10amp in in the end!
@@SamVBikes I've bought a piggy back fuse, but can you still close the fuse box after you've installed it or do I have to get a special one that is more flat? What fuse slot did you use? Thanks, Erik
I could just about close it but it was pushing down quite hard so didn't have it shut in the end. I cut that section from the lid of the fuse box so 99% of the lid covers, then just the one poking through. Or just put it roughly in place and replace the battery cover which holds it in place. I used the fuse for the display if I remember rightly. Only comes on when ignition is on etc
If I had these they’d be on all the time.
Haha! Mine are on a lot of the time.. even in the day! Make the traffic part like the Red Sea at night
@@SamVBikes yes! Be nice if they flashed so they think youre the rozzers.. Just purchased an old (but nice) zzr1100 having been away from biking for about 25yrs.. been out on a few (careful) fun trips. I upgraded my headlight to led and feel much more visible as the old halogen was shit. Thinking about some of these badboys (or similar) in your vid to supplement my visibility to other road users, tho I have no idea how they'd mount on the old beast?
Thanks mate
Haha! That would be the dream! Welcome back! Bet it feels great to get back on a bike!
Coorr that's a good question. I don't have engine bars on my tracer but managed to find some metal cylinder type mounts that drop down from under the headlights. Think Givi made them if I'm not mistaken. Could give something like that a go? The ZZR has quite a lot of fairing doesn't it? So its a difficult one. I have seen people put them on the forks but I think it looks horrendous!
@@SamVBikes yes, loving being back out again but the bike feels like big old tank compared to the RGV250 I used to knock about on; like I was on rails on the twisteys. Nowadays tho, I just chill and enjoy the cruise which the Z is good for, no heroics👌🏻.
Yes, lights on the forks are gonna make me look like the guy who thinks he’s cool with his massive bunch of keys swinging young his hips but if that’s what I’ve got to do then so be it. There must be options. I’ll do some research.
Thanks mate, ride safe.
I bet! But you'll really appreciate the ZZR when your mates are moaning about their backs and wrists!
Alternative option... potential get some aero crash bungs and mount on the stem of those. Sure you'll find a good solution!
You too and thanks for watching! Really appreciate it
Hi just seen this great video, do you have a link to when you fitted to tracer video please.
Thanks! Unfortunately not, I fitted them to the tracer before I started doing the YT vids! It was basically the same process. I bought Givi drop down mounts for the lights to attach to
@@SamVBikes ok, thanks for the reply,
I have got the same lights. the Switchbutton (red light) stays on while fog and ignition is off. Not sure how to fix to prevent battery drain. Any advice?
There are a few options but depends how confident you are with wiring. One option is wiring the power for the lights into an ignition live wire. Something that only comes on when your ignition is on but that involves hunting for a suitable wire and splicing into it. Normally something like your lights, or horn etc but make sure it's a bigger amp wire like the headlight. If its a small led, it should barely draw any power so hopefully it wouldn't drain the battery unless you're leaving the bike for a long time. The other option is wiring in a switch into the power lead going to the battery. So you would essentially have two switches to turn the lights on, but you could turn that 2nd switch off if you're going to leave the bike for a long time. Hope that helps
Hi did you get black or light? What's the difference.
Going to order there for my sipere tenere, £98.00 now but as you say includes wiring so not bad.
Nice! Let me know how you get on with them. I've since wired them into the main fuse box. Piggyback fuse off the main headlight fuse so they come on and off with the headlight. Much easier and no hassle with switches
@@SamVBikes yeah i dont want a switch, im thinking i could just find a live and wire it into that using a scotchlock maybe?
Yeah I don't see why that wouldn't work. Make sure it's a switch live and you'll be sorted. The only reason I went piggyback fuse was incase anything ever went wrong with the lights, it was simple enough to pull and still have a working bike. Having said that, they've done 10k miles on this bike and not had an issue
@@SamVBikes thanks, when you say a switched wire, can you explain please? Thanks again.
One that comes live when you turn on the ignition. You don't want to wire into a wire which is live all the time as the lights will stay on. If you use a wire which gets Current when the ignition is on, the lights will only ever come on when the bike is on
I thought the point of having a relay was so you could run it from the side lights so it comes on/off with the ignition ?
I tried that when installing these but it didn't seem to work. I've since wired it from a piggyback fuse from the headlight fuse so they all come on with the ignition so similar story
I jusT got the dinali soundbomb, I like were you have yours located, do you have a video or pictures on how you mounted it there??? Please help :)
Hey, I'm actually away at the moment so I haven't got the bike with me to be able to get a picture. If you look at my other videos, I have a video of fitting the denali soundbomb and how I fitted it! Im sure it was was week before I uploaded this one. That gives pretty detailed info on it. Hope that helps!
@@SamVBikes thank you, and I hope you’re have an awesome day ;)
No problem! You too and thanks for watching!
Nice video!! How did you connect the lights to the battery? Did you screwed the relay to something?
Thanks! The relay is hidden above the battery compartment. I took off one bolt and used that as a mount. The wiring loom has battery terminal connectors so they go straight on! Nice and easy!
@@SamVBikes thank you for the info. I will mount mine in the next days and your video was really helpful!
No problem! I have no wired them into the fuse box with a piggyback fuse holder which means the lights come on with the headlight/ignition. It's a bit more difficult to do, but helps avoid those cheap switches failing! Hope it helps
@@SamVBikes would like to know how you do that? where do you put the fuse?
Piggyback fuses replaces a fuse in the port with a connector, then you plug the fuse into that connector. Which is where the name piggyback comes from. The bike doesn't know any different, but you can draw Current from that fuse port
Will they fit on my honda fireblade 1992?
Do you ride with these on all the time? Or as an addition high beam? Cheers.
These are now hard-wired into the bike so are on all the time. Have no issues with dazzling people but it makes a huge difference with visibility on the road!
@@SamVBikes Ah, nice! That’s the thing, I’d like more light, but not so much that it annoys other road users. These sound like they are a good balance 👍
Agreed! Something additional makes a massive difference, especially when filtering through traffic!
Hi Sam what headlight bulb did u fit as mine is yellow ?
The headlight bulb on the NC750X is LED from factory. I think they updated it to LED around 2016/17. My bulbs in the Tracer are Philips LED bulbs which are a direct swap out. Hope that helps
@@SamVBikes ah thanks mate mine a a 15 plate nc. So when I put the led spots on it makes the headlight look crap lol
Ahh makes sense! It's worth looking at LED replacement bulbs. They can get quite pricey, I think I paid over £100 for mine but it made a massive difference to visibility
Shhhweeet mate!
Do they not blind oncoming traffic? in the daytime
Not at all! I've had her follow me in the car and on the bike and they are visible but not dazzling at all! My car is low to the ground too so hopefully normal cars are even less so!
Can you add the link to the wiring loom?
That link should take you to an amazon page which has the wiring loom included. Just checked in
I can assure you those connectors and not waterproof there water resistance there is a differencel!
Good to know! Not had any issue with them so far so fingers crossed they last
hoi SAM that little red wire whire i have tho conect with i have the same but dont know de red wire can you help me thx
Red wire on this loom goes to the positive on the battery, black wire to the negative. Hope that helps
They dont look that disimilar to ducati led fogs that are like 3x the price
Haha! Very true! All the manufacturers ones are crazy expensive!
@@SamVBikes Give you a better laugh, on my multi their is a fog light switch, not only you paying 3-4x the price of the lights, but they then charge 65 quid to activate the switch, hence the reason i have been looking for good alternatives
Haha really!! That's daylight robbery! "Oh you want your expensive auxiliary lights to work do you sir? That's extra" 😂 I've just fitted some Denali S4's to my Super Adventure with the EzCan. Highly recommend them! Still cheaper than factory options
Nicee 👌