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Triumph Lightbar Wiring Question #71937 06/18/2006 5:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,630 Likes: 7 Des Moines, Iowa, USA ladisney OP Monkey Butt
OP ladisney Monkey Butt Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,630 Likes: 7 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	I just picked up a Triumph Lightbar that was previously installed on another America. Unfortunately the wiring was simply cut off. Was there a plug for the lightbar? There are 5 wires in the lightbar harness. Blue/white, Red, Brown and two black. Can anyone tell me what each of them are to? We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.

Re: Triumph Lightbar Wiring Question ladisney #71938 06/18/2006 5:42 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 455 Stratford, CT bradleyd Adjunct
bradleyd Adjunct Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 455 Stratford, CT	Blue/white goes to a relay for the 12 volts and to the lamps (white wires on the lamps). Red is from the switch on the light housing to one of the solenoid terminals on the relay. Brown is the other end of the switch and goes to the accessories fuse (10 amp. I believe) via the accessory lighting connector. One black goes from the accessory connector (ground) to the other solenoid terminal on the relay. The other black goes to the lamp housings (ground). Blacks are tied together. All of this was in a wire harness that came with the lightbar kit...and is still part of the America There should also be a 12 volt (always hot) wire from the accessory connector to the relay. When the relay is energized, the bluw/white wire gets the juice. hope this helps. Brad Neon Blue '05 SM Where are the pedals on this thing?

Re: Triumph Lightbar Wiring Question bradleyd #71939 06/18/2006 6:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,630 Likes: 7 Des Moines, Iowa, USA ladisney OP Monkey Butt
OP ladisney Monkey Butt Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,630 Likes: 7 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Thanks, I really don't like that switch way out on the lamp. So if I put a switch on the dash and run it to a relay under the tank, run the blue/white to the power out from the relay and just ground the blacks I should be OK. Just bypass the original switch altogether. That blue/white seems sorta small but I guess it should do. I appreciate the help We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.

Re: Triumph Lightbar Wiring Question ladisney #71940 06/18/2006 6:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 455 Stratford, CT bradleyd Adjunct
bradleyd Adjunct Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 455 Stratford, CT	Hopefully it's correct. I went from memory on a problem I have with my lightbar from his morning. goodluck! Brad Neon Blue '05 SM Where are the pedals on this thing?

Re: Triumph Lightbar Wiring Question ladisney #71941 06/18/2006 7:14 PM
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Jay Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 84	Here's a schematic I've been working on for my Triumph light bar. Please note, I need to verify the wire colors. In particular the one from the aux lighting connector to the relay (pin 87). Plus, I need to verify the fuse # for the switched 12VDC. [image]http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4608&sort=1&size=big&cat=500[/image] Jay

Re: Triumph Lightbar Wiring Question ladisney #71942 06/18/2006 7:16 PM
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Jay Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 84	Sorry 'bout that. Here's the link to my uploaded jpg. Schematic of Triumph Light Bar

Re: Triumph Lightbar Wiring Question bradleyd #71943 06/19/2006 12:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,630 Likes: 7 Des Moines, Iowa, USA ladisney OP Monkey Butt
OP ladisney Monkey Butt Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,630 Likes: 7 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Quote: Hopefully it's correct. I went from memory on a problem I have with my lightbar from his morning. goodluck! That was it, I checked out the wiring this evening with a multimeter. I need to get a relay then I'll be all set. Thanks again. We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.

Re: Triumph Lightbar Wiring Question Jay #71944 06/19/2006 12:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,630 Likes: 7 Des Moines, Iowa, USA ladisney OP Monkey Butt
OP ladisney Monkey Butt Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,630 Likes: 7 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Quote: Sorry 'bout that. Here's the link to my uploaded jpg. Schematic of Triumph Light Bar Probably need to add that to the tech section. We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.

Re: Triumph Lightbar Wiring Question ladisney #71945 06/19/2006 10:34 AM
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Jay Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 84	I updated the schematic. Updated Triumph Light Bar Schematic Jay

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