Driving Lights - made a big difference.

[Blue Dave]

That is less than 1 amp each so I doubt that you have any reason to worry. Also if you run HID's then you have created more available stator capacity..

 

[yamadoo]

Why the 20 degree, is the goal to concentrate the light? Did you ever wish it was the 60 degree? Would that wash out the light to much?
Thanks

 

[THKSNOW]

Why the 20 degree, is the goal to concentrate the light? Did you ever wish it was the 60 degree? Would that wash out the light to much?
Thanks

The goal is to light up the trail in front of you and the 20 degree lights are perfect. 60 would spread the light out too far... let alone blind the on-comming sleds.

 

[yamadoo]

Thanks

 

[HunterSmitty]

I'm a pretty big noob when it comes to batteries and lights. Is it possible to wire these lights to a seperate battery? Something like this:

http://ledaccentlights.net/store/index. ... cts_id=492

Even if it would give me a weekends worth of riding without a recharge, that would be awsome. This would prevent having to run it to the sleds battery.

 

[THKSNOW]

I'm a pretty big noob when it comes to batteries and lights. Is it possible to wire these lights to a seperate battery? Something like this:

http://ledaccentlights.net/store/index. ... cts_id=492

Even if it would give me a weekends worth of riding without a recharge, that would be awsome. This would prevent having to run it to the sleds battery.

Sounds like a pain to me, plus a waste of $40 IMHO. Direct to the battery is not very hard. All you need is a in-line fuse (positive wire) and connect them to the battery with a switch in the positive line. Find someone who has a little knowledge regarding 12V wiring.

 

[steiner]

I'm a pretty big noob when it comes to batteries and lights. Is it possible to wire these lights to a seperate battery? Something like this:

http://ledaccentlights.net/store/index. ... cts_id=492

Even if it would give me a weekends worth of riding without a recharge, that would be awsome. This would prevent having to run it to the sleds battery.

That battery pack probally won't handle alot of led lighting and won't last long in the cold temps.
As THKSNOW said, wire them up to the sled. Its not very dificult, even with limited electrical knowledge.
You may tap off power from one of the headlight leads. That way they only come on when the sled is running.

 

[Blue Dave]

I agree that a circuit that is only on with the ignition would be best. If wired direct to the battery it would be easy to leave them on during the day when the sled is off and run down the battery.

 

[THKSNOW]

You can leave LEDs on for a long time before you'll ever run down the battery. To the battery allows you to have them on if you want to see or be seen while stopped at night.

 

[HunterSmitty]

Thanks guys! Those sleds look great with the lights. Just another off-season wish list I guess!

 

[Blue Dave]

You can leave LEDs on for a long time before you'll ever run down the battery. To the battery allows you to have them on if you want to see or be seen while stopped at night.

You can find a circuit that is hot with the ignition switch on (and kill switch up) but without the engine running. If you are worried about amp draw you can add a relay which is controlled by the ignition circuit but that draws power direct from the battery.