did same install on my Arctic Cat, front and rear LED. Tied the low and high beam switch to the front lights and only high beam to the rear. No other switch necessary. Front lights will always be on, rear light only when high beam is active.
@@JohnnyP_outdoorsI use my quad as a plow in the winter. this would be great for lighting up all around you, as you back up often when plowing snow. I like the idea of no added switches. I’m stealing this idea.
You guys forgot to mention that when picking LED light bars, you have to consider the spot v.s. flood light effect. Some light bars feature only flood, some only spot. Generally you only want the light bar that has both spot and flood combination. See, the spot light LEDs throw all the light way out in front of you but give you nothing on the ground right in front of you or to the sides. And the flood are great for the ground but don't throw as far as you would expect. The combo light bars are really always the best choice unless you are buying more than 1 or 2 bars.
Nice dude. Not sure how old this video is but I’m looking to upgrade/replace my headlights on my 2012 Arctic Cat since one of the oe housing fell off and it’s gonna cost 150$ +. Just gotta figure out how to bolt on to the headlight area since I don’t have a direct spot to put aftermarket light on
1, high and low bith use 12 volts. 2, the BETTER way to run a reverse light is to splice into the reverse light indicators positive wire back to the reverse light to positive wire on light and splice your ground into the tail light. This keeps all the light's protected without the need to add an additional fuse into the harness.
Really surprised you didn’t run your rear light to the “high beam” wire, which you didn’t use up front. Then you could switch between lights using the oem switch. If you are working in the back, you probably don’t need the lights up front at that moment.
The best way to wire a reverse light is to splice into the reverse indicator and run a separate wire back to your reverse light. Ground spliced into the tail light ground wire. I've done this on all my atvs.
I put a 6" flood light from harbor freight with a switch on my 1991 250 Yamaha Moto 4. I left the factory lights on so I don't have to use the LED light all the time and save the battery.
Didn’t do enough research and accidentally touched headlight wire to ground or low and high beam together. What could I have blown cause now ignition doesn’t turn on? Any help appreciated. Honda four wheeler.
wait so how do you fin out witch is low beam and which is high beam? the moron that had the atv before me tuceled with the lights so i have to connect them probberly
This is why you don't replace your existing lights, you add a light bar on top of your rack and wire it to the high beams switch. That way, you can continue to use your incandescent lights when appropriate and switch to the light bar when needed. If you don't agree, ask yourself if you might ever drive your atv on or along a road. Those light bars are illegal on the roads in most states because they are so bright they will blind oncoming traffic. So you need an option to have headlights without the LEDs. Besides, how many of you have a welding rig at home? I sure don't.
Wow what a difference before and after! Good tip on using the in-line fuse and how to measure prior to ordering. Great investment!
I cannot think of a more inconvenient place to put that switch. Thank you for the video though! Good job.
did same install on my Arctic Cat, front and rear LED. Tied the low and high beam switch to the front lights and only high beam to the rear. No other switch necessary. Front lights will always be on, rear light only when high beam is active.
thanks glad i read thr coments b4 i did all the works thats an amzing idea
Why would you want the rear light on if your going forward 🤔 I mean you'd be blinding anyone following
@@JohnnyP_outdoorsI use my quad as a plow in the winter. this would be great for lighting up all around you, as you back up often when plowing snow. I like the idea of no added switches. I’m stealing this idea.
I was putting a led pod light on my kawasaki bayou 220cc and this video helped me alot to use the wires c rom the original harness
Do you have any pictures of your bayou, I'm trying to find a good headlight mod idea
@@TylerTracy-xj1gk I can probably find one do you got Facebook
You guys forgot to mention that when picking LED light bars, you have to consider the spot v.s. flood light effect. Some light bars feature only flood, some only spot. Generally you only want the light bar that has both spot and flood combination. See, the spot light LEDs throw all the light way out in front of you but give you nothing on the ground right in front of you or to the sides. And the flood are great for the ground but don't throw as far as you would expect. The combo light bars are really always the best choice unless you are buying more than 1 or 2 bars.
Nice dude. Not sure how old this video is but I’m looking to upgrade/replace my headlights on my 2012 Arctic Cat since one of the oe housing fell off and it’s gonna cost 150$ +. Just gotta figure out how to bolt on to the headlight area since I don’t have a direct spot to put aftermarket light on
1, high and low bith use 12 volts.
2, the BETTER way to run a reverse light is to splice into the reverse light indicators positive wire back to the reverse light to positive wire on light and splice your ground into the tail light. This keeps all the light's protected without the need to add an additional fuse into the harness.
How to figure out which the positive negetive and ground wire? I'm just new, so this is genuine question
Do an in depth video on how to tell which wire is which and how to test.
great job man! let me know once your in costa rica help me out with my bayou
Fly us out there and we will help. Haha
@@NorthernOutdoorsTV dude its summer time in Costa Rica.
What year bayou?
@@connordouglas9170 2008 250klf hope it helps
Really surprised you didn’t run your rear light to the “high beam” wire, which you didn’t use up front. Then you could switch between lights using the oem switch. If you are working in the back, you probably don’t need the lights up front at that moment.
The problem is that when you switch to the high beam the low beam shuts off , I have the same wheeler
The best way to wire a reverse light is to splice into the reverse indicator and run a separate wire back to your reverse light. Ground spliced into the tail light ground wire. I've done this on all my atvs.
If your atv has a high/low switch can these leds have high or low beam
I don't think so
My old 85 Yamaha moto-4 200 has a 45w incandescent bulb. Does it matter what power light bar I need?
I put a 6" flood light from harbor freight with a switch on my 1991 250 Yamaha Moto 4. I left the factory lights on so I don't have to use the LED light all the time and save the battery.
What do you do with the high beam wire if your just connecting the white wire to the red wire and the ground wire to the ground wire?
Cap it
Sweet and lastly do you remember what brand they were cause I too have a arctic cat and I love those lights
@@meditation_utopia gosh I cant remember the brand. They were from amazon...anything similar will work!
Didn’t do enough research and accidentally touched headlight wire to ground or low and high beam together. What could I have blown cause now ignition doesn’t turn on? Any help appreciated. Honda four wheeler.
Alright guys... Good video!
wait so how do you fin out witch is low beam and which is high beam? the moron that had the atv before me tuceled with the lights so i have to connect them probberly
The voltage to the high beams should be lower than you get from the low beams. Will need a voltage meter
you could of used a hammer to bend it not cutting it off
Hey just wondering do you think these would fit on my '96 polaris xplorer 300?
Yes i think they could. Might have to modify some things differently.
get em an find out lol
Link to the lights
Just type in led light bars on Amazon
Coulda heated them up and took a mallet or hammer and tapped them up
This is why you don't replace your existing lights, you add a light bar on top of your rack and wire it to the high beams switch. That way, you can continue to use your incandescent lights when appropriate and switch to the light bar when needed. If you don't agree, ask yourself if you might ever drive your atv on or along a road. Those light bars are illegal on the roads in most states because they are so bright they will blind oncoming traffic. So you need an option to have headlights without the LEDs. Besides, how many of you have a welding rig at home? I sure don't.