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A typical headlight relay rated 60 Watts . . .
I installed a relay on my V7II along w/a slightly higher output bulb .It made a significant difference in light output , still the (imho) poor pattern from the reflector , but brighter . I used a standard 5 pin Bosch relay & a dedicated ground & fused Batt. Power supply . I’ve done this a number of bikes I’ve owned with good results & so far no down side . For those of us who are wiring challenged I think a kit is still available for most headlight types from “eastern beaver” . I have no connections w/them & like me if your significant other sees “Eastern Beaver” in your search history please show her it’s electrical ! Not a porn site , may i come off the couch now? Dear!
Nice write-up, as usual Roy.I added Relays for mine early on, never a good idea to put that sort of current through a Handlebar Switch.P.S. You said 'Relay' at one point, instead of 'Bulb' . . .
That’s a big help. I know this is a dumb question, but - how do you decide whether a particular circuit needs a relay? Is it based on the wire gage and amp draw?
That makes sense, Roy. Right now I’m running the run/stop rocker switch on the handlebar directly to the coil circuit. Would you put a relay in this circuit? The wires from the handlebar switch are pretty small.
CANBUS?Didn't think any Guzzis had that, other than maybe the V85?Quick question.A couple of the Relays on the Stelvio have a Diode in them, to protect the ECU.What's the criteria for using that type when adding Relays for other Circuits, if there is one?
You’ve got me thinking that I should put a few relays in my Eldovert, which I am presently wiring from scratch. Where do I get the thing (don’t know proper term) that the relays plug into? It would be analogous to a fuse block.
I think it is silly to use a special relay with the diode built in when you could keep all the relays identical for interchangeability with a discrete diode.
The CARC bikes and all the V7s have CANBUS its used to communicate between the ECU and dash.
I was more just wondering where/when you'd need to use a Relay with a Diode, I suspect it's only when the Relay is directly controlled from the ECU?