Fork Mounted Lights
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Posted 2009-05-14 10:22 PM (#34617)
Subject: Fork Mounted Lights


Cruiser

Posts: 53
Island Lake, Alberta, Canada
Did anyone save the paper work that came with the driving lights?
I'm looking for the hardware part numbers, all except the lights

Tks
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KansasGuardsman
Posted 2009-05-15 5:40 PM (#34697 - in reply to #34617)
Subject: RE: Fork Mounted Lights


Cruiser

Posts: 208
Wichita, Kansas
I put the fog lights on a few months back but didn't save the instructions, as I recall, because all they had were the instructions.  No part numbers.  The dealer parts catalog has more part numbers than the online one.  Try an email to Indian@midmaine.com.  They're also in the commercial parts forum under Buy & Sell.  Good service, good price, and they can find anything on the bike.
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VisionTex
Posted 2009-05-16 10:13 AM (#34737 - in reply to #34697)
Subject: RE: Fork Mounted Lights


Visionary

Posts: 1484
LaPorte,Tx.
I put my lights on the first week I had the bike, a few months later someone backed into the bike and broke off one of the lights, but the bracket was good. Tried to get just one light from Victory dealer, that wasn't going to happen. Seems they would sell it all or nothing at all.
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RedDog
Posted 2009-05-17 8:17 AM (#34798 - in reply to #34737)
Subject: RE: Fork Mounted Lights


Cruiser

Posts: 127
OHIO

Those of you that have these lights,,,,,  Do they come with a switch?  I'm guessing yes, and is the switch like the 3 other switches on the console?  Hazards, heated grips, and headlamp.

Thanks,

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VisionTex
Posted 2009-05-17 10:52 AM (#34810 - in reply to #34798)
Subject: RE: Fork Mounted Lights


Visionary

Posts: 1484
LaPorte,Tx.
These lights when hooked up as per the instructions are switched with the HID light, same switch on the console.
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VaParadox
Posted 2009-05-17 11:15 AM (#34813 - in reply to #34617)
Subject: Re: Fork Mounted Lights


Iron Butt

Posts: 1158
Richmond, Virginia
I installed my lights about a month ago. Also agree no parts listing. They are meant to be wired with the HID lights but i had them
re-wired into the 4th space on the dash. My dealer ordered me a switch for that space. I like being able to use them independantly
and also it drove me nuts to see that blank switch space on my dash.
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KansasGuardsman
Posted 2009-05-17 12:03 PM (#34815 - in reply to #34617)
Subject: RE: Fork Mounted Lights


Cruiser

Posts: 208
Wichita, Kansas

Out of the box, the fog lights plug into to an existing unused connector and power up with the HID light, so I also got another driving light light switch for the fourth position (so two of them now look alike).  I wired the fog lamps into the grey acessory plug under the console, so it is always powered and does not go off with the high beams on (08 models only so I hear) or when I shut off the HID.  The accessory line is fused for 20 amps so there is no problem with power rating.  I also run the Stebel off the same line. 

 

For more info check the wiring diagrams (for the 08 model only) in the service manual (and download it while you're there) at :

 

http://www.mediafire.com/2008visioninfo

 

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dwhite28
Posted 2009-05-17 8:39 PM (#34838 - in reply to #34815)
Subject: RE: Fork Mounted Lights


Tourer

Posts: 404
San Antonio, TX United States
I used to keep my driving lights wired seperatly as well.  I changed that due to the fact that for The Common Wealth of Virginia that the driving lights must switch off when the high beams are on.  Most of the time no one gets hassled much, but technically the inspection station can not pass your bike till it runs as specified.  Also if you get one of those cantankerous Police persons on a bad day, he can cite you for it.  I mention only Virginia because that is all i am dead positive on since i do inspections.  I was led to believe that is actually a DOT ruling and applies to all states.  Not sure about this because i was to lazy to look it up right now.

Edited by dwhite28 2009-05-17 8:41 PM
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KansasGuardsman
Posted 2009-05-18 10:00 PM (#34933 - in reply to #34617)
Subject: Re: Fork Mounted Lights


Cruiser

Posts: 208
Wichita, Kansas
Sounds right to me. My main reason was to be able to shut off the HID while running the fog lights since the HID can't burn out when it's off. I'll be careful using the fog lights.
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