Bobby G Posted January 5, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 5, 2011 My wife bought me a couple of Sidewinderz LED light strips for Christmas for mounting under the tank to light up the engine, but there is no controller or switch of any kind - just the light strips with about 16" of wire on the end of each one. Does anyone have a recommendation as to a simple light switch kit I should get for these? Electrical is not my strong suit, so I'm fumbling with this a little. I did find this controller on the CruiserCustomizing.com web site, but still not sure it's what I need. http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/detail.cfm?Category_ID=49&manufacturer_ID=563&product_ID=32058&sblid_name=Street_FX_Electropods_L_E_D_Light_Kit_Power_Distribution_Module&model_id=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted January 5, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 5, 2011 CALL ECK he will help you. Besides he knows others that are electrically challanged. Don't ask me how I know this. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWa Posted January 6, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 6, 2011 About any rocker to toggle switch will work. It is best to get one designed for outdoors. I mounted a rocker switch for my lights behind the right side of the seat. So I can reach down behind the seat and flick it on or off while I am riding. I powered mine from the rear light system connector near the battery. So they are normally powered on whenever the ignition is on. The switch on mine is just so I can force them off when I want to. Also since I glued the light strips to the bottom of my tank (two sided tape) I put a connector at the rear of the tank so I can unplug them when I have to remove the tank. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby G Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted January 6, 2011 Thanks Mike. I'll pick one up this weekend and give it a go. Do you have a picture of exactly where you connected them to the light circuit near the battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWa Posted January 6, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 6, 2011 With the seat off it is a six wire connector to the left rear of the battery compartment. I believe the taillight is the blue wire. if I get a chance to take a pic I will post it here. I bought my led strips from Harbor Freight for $7 each. I put one under each side of the fuel tank and one inside each saddlebag mount rail. Four in all. It gives me indirect lighting which I think is very pleasing. Also gets me noticed by other vehicles at night. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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