CHEAP motorcycle LED auxiliary lights - [CREE U7 Installation + Overview]

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Today we install the CREE U7 auxiliary motorcycle lights on a Triumph Tiger 1200 Explorer. How do they work??? Watch and find out :)
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[@himynameismicah]

“I’m not a professional.” Continues to excellently articulate the ins and outs of wiring.

[@motodrang4287]

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[@charliest.cloude5960]

Yours in the only video I've found in english, and with the lights I found. Thanks man!

[@motodrang4287]

Charlie ST. Cloude thanks and no problem:) that’s why I decided to do it haha. Still using em and the lights are working ok. I may do a follow up usage review.

[@gregnixon4350]

A few years down the road since you made this video and the info is STILL very much useful. Doing my own install tomorrow. The only difference is I bought a wiring harness and better brackets than the ones they sent. Thanks for the video. The tips at the end are VERY helpful indeed.

[@davidlewis2601]

Found the video very helpful, successfully installed the same spot lights to my ktm 1090 adventure, thanks 👍.

[@oldfartuk]

you can just run negative straight to frame (neg on light can just attach to mounting bracket) ... so you only have to route one wire rather than 2

[@davedoesthings2585]

The strobe is actually useful - at least in Asia. People use that when they want to take someone over. If they don't have strobes, then they usually flash their lights or use a" takeover horn".

[@metatron20]

Thanks mate just installed them on my TTE 1200, now jist to try them.

[@motodrang4287]

Nice! Good to talk to the few explorer fans out there.

[@ianhunneyball7259]

Dude u should have taken the negative off of the earth and taken the positive off of something from the ignition this would mean it would physically be unable to drain your battery while your bike is off. Still good work my dude keep it up 🤘

[@NOONE-hp8bw]

Yeah I hooked mine up to the headlight

[@meals24u]

Thanks for sharing your journey with us! I learned a lot.. I came across same set of u7 lights for free but mine have the Angel Eyes, which are what what that yellow is for. I kinda like em for aesthetics.. Thanks again for sharing

[@motodrang4287]

Thanks 🙏. Happy to help. I like the yellow ones too.

[@Jbmc65]

@@motodrang4287the lights I got which I am sure are the same have a red black and yellow, do you know which wires are which? I built a nice 3/4” stainless bracket for mine because I am putting them on my wife’s E-Bike. The box says the wires are different colour so that’s no good. If you could share which wires are which I would greatly appreciate it, Thanks John, I just cut the original plug off old lights so I can solder plug to wires once I know which ones are which.

[@jejekomo1317]

hi - why so difficult - connect them to the horn and you have the switch with the ignition and the 10A fuse and - no long cables under the tank. I've done it this way on my Tiger and it works. Only to remove the small front inner cover beside the radiator to store the cables behind and that's it. BTW - I've put the switch just behind the brake fluid reservoir on the handle bar. It's so small, it fits easily, when you move the reservoir a little bit.

[@motodrang4287]

Jeje Komo that’s a good idea :) just was a bit over cautious. I’ve also heard the pub light is a good source.

[@antoniojozic4603]

do you connect the lights and the switch to the horn? does that mean you dont have to wire all the way to the battery?

[@kdoherty1000]

Thanks for making this video - I really appreciate the 'novice' detail you give, particularly about the electrics and the way you deliver the 'reality' of doing this sort of thing - no doubt you'd do it different next time, coz you've got experience now but that's what it's all about, trial and error and all that 😀! And well done on your editing skills...I watched another guy undoing six 8mm bolts and switched him off😂! I'm off to install some bullet lights... Thanks again!👍🏻

[@motodrang4287]

Kweebert D thanks buddy! You’re right I learned from the mistakes for sure 🤣 safe travels!

[@jrbass62]

If your going to add electrical acc. wire an auxiliary fuse panel from battery with a relay. When you turn off bike all acc. go off

[@jusride7]

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[@rabee2040]

guy has press drill in his garage and just happens to modify some random piece of fused wire but yet saying "he doesn't know crap about electrical "

[@roryothen7005]

How to do you stop the strode on this model?

[@joeamanfo5970]

Hello , Could you please tell me if it is possible to put a relay in the circuit ? Thanks

[@motodrang4287]

You should be able to put a relay on the circuit but I'm no electrician. Are you having flickering issues with the lights?

[@siem7386]

How do you wire the switch? Only the positive? And no negative

[@koenlaurent9487]

I can tell you, the yellow wire, you can use, it is for the angel lights, so they can run individually ...

[@kevindarkstar]

Only if you have the three way switch, as on the newer ones 😊

[@chrisgordon8488]

Hey there! Hope all is well with you! Question about that Tiger (I'm the guy who purchased it from you, loving it!) Do you know if the springs in the forks are stock?

[@motodrang4287]

Yep those are stock :) good to hear from you!!! I wanted to put progressive springs in but never got to it.

[@ionutmihaicornea1274]

Can you please share a link or at least a commercial name for the 10.4 volt disconnect? I'd like to buy one and I have no ideea what to search for... Thanks!

[@motodrang4287]

Of course! sorry about that here it is and I'll add it to the description. www.amazon.com/Electronics-Salon-Voltage-Disconnect-Protect-Prolong/dp/B018TW0KN2/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=10.4+voltage+disconnect&qid=1581461590&sr=8-4

[@ionutmihaicornea1274]

@@motodrang4287 Thank you very much!

[@joealex1700]

Which fuse to use? Thanks Great video btw 😀

[@kevindarkstar]

Well given that the draw on the lights is only about 20w I'd say 3amp would be more than enough

[@14235551]

So how do you get rid of the strobe option

[@motodrang4287]

Soroush J.saber it’s a serious pain on this model. I believe you have to remove a small relay from reach circuit board. With The other model of light they make you can just cut a wire.

[@14235551]

Moto drang thanks alot brother I got the u7 green angel eyes hopefully they're the the version where I can just cut a wire.

[@motodrang4287]

Soroush J.saber no prob one more thing. Some models require wires to be cut to even open lens cap. They are small so that can be a little tough. Best of luck!

[@pauldavison7105]

First time I've watched a light fitting vid and not actually seen the fitting of the lights. Is the yellow wire you didn't use not for the daytime running light. The outer ring lights up desperate to the main light for greater daytime visibility. So you get seen by other drivers.

[@gerardkinsella6034]

Is there any other easy way to connect them without battery connection

[@motodrang4287]

You could find an ignition wire and splice in. Just make sure it’s a well sealed connection.

[@gerardkinsella6034]

@@motodrang4287 got them sorted just connected the red and black wires to work low beam bulbs 5 minute job there working great I can just switch the black wire over if I want them on the high beam 👍

[@jusride7]

Very good video. Too much wire. But that's okay. Keep on my braddah.

[@motodrang4287]

Thanks! Really appreciate it, I'm considering changing the name of the channel soon to allow for some non motorcycle related content so just fyi :) I'll keep trying to crank em out.

[@jusride7]

Just keep on plugging. Never mind the negative know it alls. Aloha brah.

[@jusride7]

I never thought about stealing juice from the horn. You are rarely ever tapping into that zap.then your black ground.

[@goranromersombor5923]

I have those on my dl650. Because of vibration from v2 engine It fall off from crash bar

[@motodrang4287]

Yep, I hear ya. I added loktite blue to the clamps and it helped. I’ve since sold the bike but seems like the owner is still happy.

[@BigKSlam]

thanks for the video...you cycled a snag too fast through showing the Lights + Cree section. Otherwise I appreciate it, considering getting some for my scooter

[@motodrang4287]

Konrad C whoops sorry about that. After I posted I also wished I had shown them in a night ride. Thanks for the comment! 😃

[@Timberwoof1]

Really came out nice on my scooter. Mounted low on the forks.

[@gerrymcerlean8432]

I appreciate you taking the time and effort to make this video but it wasn't that useful for me. I was interested in the mechanics of the install rather than the electrics. I wanted to know how to fix the lights so that I could adjust their pitch and yaw once installed. BTW there are a few YT vids on how to disable the strobe feature.

[@Jandejongjong]

Why not show normal high beam in dark and then turn your aux on?! We can’t see if it’s oke …

[@DragonM109R]

Why go with a disconnect.. if you cant to go ghetto.. you just had to tie into the power going to anything that goes on only when bike is on.. if you want to be safe.. just get a relay and have the relay give power to Lights also when you have ignition on (also tying relay to "something" that goes on when ignition is on) ... just saying.. I did these lights on my Harley but I also used the Yellow which went to halo.. so I had a switch to cut on JUST the halos (which I primarily used) and then another switch when I wanted white fog/daylight light on..

[@ccodyskates]

What amp fuse did you use?

[@motodrang4287]

it's a 7.5 amp fuse. I'm no electrician though so you may want to check the forums based on the lights your using.

[@ccodyskates]

@@motodrang4287 hey thanks brother. Didn't think you were going to reply.. same lights. U5. Well close. They are the ones without the ring. I was thinking about putting a 15 but 7.5 sounds a bit better. No electrician either. I'm an adult that had to find a more adult adult if you know what I mean. Lol

[@motodrang4287]

@@ccodyskates hahaha that the adult line describes my life🤣. I would try and get ahold of a electronics technician if your worried about the amperage. Good thing is that these lights draw very little. I’ve had no issues and my rc car voltage cutoff switch is still going strong. A mechanic said the starter voltage would be too low but , meh no probs yet. Maybe it would be a problem on a harder to crank engine like a Ducati or Harley .

[@ccodyskates]

@@motodrang4287almost done with installing today. It was actually pretty fun. Lol. Claims to be waterproof. So let's hope it's true. Have you had any problems with water or the lights fogging up.

[@motodrang4287]

@@ccodyskates right on! No fogging yet on my end.

[@TacticalGearSolutions]

I think the link is broken

[@nigelsanger7827]

Pretty dangerous as you don't fuse the switch or lights. A relay should be used so the lights work off the ignition.

[@TacticalGearSolutions]

No product....just the main page of Amazon

[@k-manfist-sk5zm]

You need a relay, do not use the switch directly

[@spency787]

These LED lamps are probably only running 2/3rds of an amp each so it should be fine without

[@Wsportys]

Why would you title the video INTALLATION and you say your not gonna show how to wire it?! I should go figure it out! Like wow

[@ondrej185]

Dude Do your homework :) Use relay because that Chinese cheap ass switch is not good switching 20 odd Watts it will burn out at some point. Put relay, lookup on youtube on How to wire it all up - its not that difficult tho