Because I'm in Australia I didn't have a choice - the law here demands that driving lights be wired up so they can only come on when the high beam's on, and can be disabled through a switch.
Because I made up my own (used the Triumph bar with aftermarket lights & homemade wiring) I found it easier to use the connectors for the aux power socket as a power source. This connector already has it's own fuse, is controlled by the ignition switch, and is turned off when you hit the starter - they also use standard spade plug connections instead of the funky custom plug in the light connector. I put a small discrete switch in the hole intended for the alarm LED and used a weatherproof boot over it (both available from any hobby electronics store). I mounted a relay in the standard location, and used the live wire to the high beam idiot light in the console as a conveniant trigger for the relay.
If you have/get an alarm you can always buy an LED in a chrome bezel and mount it in the centre of the console below the tacho/clock. You can check out fotos of it on my
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It would be an interesting feature to setup a lightbar with dual beam lights that switch with the headlight.
I was half intending on trying this - if you decide to go with it see if you can find a pair of headlights from a 250cc Virago - they're the right size and dual beam, and as far as I remember they have a single mount at the bottom of the light.
Matt
