wiring, relay, additional driving lights

[Craigt]

I just purchased some inexpensive lights at the local auto store. i want to wire them so that they can not be turned on with the key off. they did not come with a relay. does anyone have experience with this? and also a wiring diagram.
thanks,

craig

 

[Zagando]

Craig, you could go to Radio Shack or any auto parts store and get a 20 or 30-amp relay for cheap, wire it into your parking light circuit to key it on/off.

On my K bike it is the grey and white wire inside the relay box under the tank.

You would be wise to install an on/off (spst) switch before the relay in case you didn't want to have it on all the time, too.

Or you could order a ready-made aux. light relay wiring harness from Eastern Beaver---always top notch products and expedient shipping from Jim.

www.easternbeaver.com

 

[Craigt]

wiring the lights

Jim,
Thanks for your reply. I just want to make sure I do the right thing. Ok, so I put a on off switch on the bars that turns aux. light relay on or off. New aux. relay is getting power directly from grey/white parking light circuit in relay box under gas tank. One lead of new aux. relay is attached to grey/white wire and the other lead goes directly to the aux. lights?
Craig

 

[rbertalotto]

With this wiring setup, you can have the driving lights activated with either the High or Low beams, or off. And they will not go on with the ignition off.

 

[eaganj346]

Aux Light Relay Set

Craig,

I have an Eastern Beaver Aux light wire and relay set that you can buy if you would like.

I bought it off another BMW site. The seller advertised it as a Headlight Relay and wouldn't admit that he may have mis-labeled the add in that other forum. I have a set of aux lights and I don't need this really nice Eastern Beaver set.

It didn't come with a wiring diagram, but you can find out how it wires up at the Eastern Beaver website and/or use the diagram one of the other poster's drew up.

It has never been used as far as I can tell. I didn't install it and it doesn't look like the previous owner installed it either. He said he didn't.

The price is $30 shipping included. That's what I paid for it. The regular price is $42.95 plus shipping, so this would save you a little.

I am going to list it on the Flea Market in a day or so, but I am offering it to you since I saw your post. I have a K75 also and I bought some aux lights from Martin Fabrication, they came with a relay and wires.

PM me if you are interested and we can work out the details.

Thanks,
John Eagan