Premium Member builderbob Posted May 22, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted May 22, 2015 Thanks. Sorry for being a complete idiot but what cable did you connect the posi-taps to? All additional tips on installation (especially connecting the wires) not shown in the manual would be most appreciated..! If you follow the instructions included with the hand guard lights, you will have removed the windshield, its mount and the plastic cover that covers both power outlets. Look at the power outlet where the wires come into it from the bottom. There are two; one light colored and one dark. These are the wires I tapped. You'll have to remove some of the electrical tape that is on the wires at that location in order to make room for the posi-taps. I joined the wires from the two lights together and then connected them to the power outlet wires with posi-taps; light to light and dark to dark. It's really not difficult. Sorry that I didn't take pictures, seems it might have been helpful. I'm out of town now or I'd run out to the garage and take some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spunrdneck Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 got mine quickly as well, I am still out on the look of these... you could double sided tape 'em on and only drill one hole for the wire in each piece. maybe fill the holes in the carbon fiber on the light with a dab of silicone. they are pretty bright but push light all over! (up, down and sides from the clear edges) I don't notice at all while riding though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthruu Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 They just released the amber colored version I see on Ebay- http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-FJ-09-MT-09-TRACER-Knuckle-guard-LED-Kit-Orange-color-Sync-module-/321766259501?hash=item4aeac37b2d. 2015 FJ-09 2004 KTM 525 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b12ty Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 They just released the amber colored version I see on Ebay- http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-FJ-09-MT-09-TRACER-Knuckle-guard-LED-Kit-Orange-color-Sync-module-/321766259501?hash=item4aeac37b2d. NOOOOO!!!! I wonder if I can return mine. I wanted to set them up as turn signals anyways..... if they had included the module shown in the instructions. Ty '05 Bandit 1200s ( Blue and White ) Bandit pic 2015 FJ-09 ( RED ) FJ-09 pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hupelde Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 They just released the amber colored version I see on Ebay- http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-FJ-09-MT-09-TRACER-Knuckle-guard-LED-Kit-Orange-color-Sync-module-/321766259501?hash=item4aeac37b2d. NOOOOO!!!! I wonder if I can return mine. I wanted to set them up as turn signals anyways..... if they had included the module shown in the instructions. Ty Better wait another month for the switchback version.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member clint Posted May 27, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted May 27, 2015 They just released the amber colored version I see on Ebay- http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-FJ-09-MT-09-TRACER-Knuckle-guard-LED-Kit-Orange-color-Sync-module-/321766259501?hash=item4aeac37b2d. NOOOOO!!!! I wonder if I can return mine. I wanted to set them up as turn signals anyways..... if they had included the module shown in the instructions. Ty I've got mine wired as running lights/turn signals and they won't pass inspection unless they are amber. I'll simply purchase some transparent self adhesive Amber/Orange vinyl. Might even leave the film on there if I like it better. link Piedmont of NC '15 FJ-09 '94 GTS-1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b12ty Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 NOOOOO!!!! I wonder if I can return mine. I wanted to set them up as turn signals anyways..... if they had included the module shown in the instructions. Ty I've got mine wired as running lights/turn signals and they won't pass inspection unless they are amber. I'll simply purchase some transparent self adhesive Amber/Orange vinyl. Might even leave the film on there if I like it better. link Ya, I was thinking of some film like that. But i'd rather have it molded in that color in the first place. Oh well, always something new! So yours came with the turn signal module then? Ty '05 Bandit 1200s ( Blue and White ) Bandit pic 2015 FJ-09 ( RED ) FJ-09 pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fj09ismine Posted May 27, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted May 27, 2015 I've got mine wired as running lights/turn signals and they won't pass inspection unless they are amber. I'll simply purchase some transparent self adhesive Amber/Orange vinyl. Might even leave the film on there if I like it better. link Ya, I was thinking of some film like that. But i'd rather have it molded in that color in the first place. Oh well, always something new! So yours came with the turn signal module then? Ty Any chance you can explain or show how you wired these to sync with your turn flashers? Even with the instructions I could not figure how to wire them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member clint Posted May 27, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted May 27, 2015 Ya, I was thinking of some film like that. But i'd rather have it molded in that color in the first place. Oh well, always something new! So yours came with the turn signal module then? Ty Any chance you can explain or show how you wired these to sync with your turn flashers? Even with the instructions I could not figure how to wire them? I've got an electronics background, so it seemed pretty straight forward to me. There are 3 wires going to the stock front turn signals, ground, turn and running (12v constant). You can tap those directly using the 3 wires from the converter. Output from the converter is two wire, ground and constant (12v). Those two wires go to the LED knuckle guards. The converter will light the LEDs until the turn signals are activated at which time it will switch power on/off/on/off. Once the turn signals are extinguished, the power is constant again. Piedmont of NC '15 FJ-09 '94 GTS-1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b12ty Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Any chance you can explain or show how you wired these to sync with your turn flashers? Even with the instructions I could not figure how to wire them? I've got an electronics background, so it seemed pretty straight forward to me. There are 3 wires going to the stock front turn signals, ground, turn and running (12v constant). You can tap those directly using the 3 wires from the converter. Output from the converter is two wire, ground and constant (12v). Those two wires go to the LED knuckle guards. The converter will light the LEDs until the turn signals are activated at which time it will switch power on/off/on/off. Once the turn signals are extinguished, the power is constant again. What you are describing is a circuit that would turn OFF the lights when the bikes signals go on. ( thus being out of synch ) However, in the video the front and rear signals appear to be in synch with the LED lights. That has me baffled as to how that is accomplished. What am I missing? [video src=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgr8fEPDsm8] Ty '05 Bandit 1200s ( Blue and White ) Bandit pic 2015 FJ-09 ( RED ) FJ-09 pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member clint Posted May 28, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted May 28, 2015 I've got an electronics background, so it seemed pretty straight forward to me. There are 3 wires going to the stock front turn signals, ground, turn and running (12v constant). You can tap those directly using the 3 wires from the converter. Output from the converter is two wire, ground and constant (12v). Those two wires go to the LED knuckle guards. The converter will light the LEDs until the turn signals are activated at which time it will switch power on/off/on/off. Once the turn signals are extinguished, the power is constant again. What you are describing is a circuit that would turn OFF the lights when the bikes signals go on. ( thus being out of synch ) However, in the video the front and rear signals appear to be in synch with the LED lights. That has me baffled as to how that is accomplished. What am I missing? [video src=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgr8fEPDsm8] Ty What I described is a circuit that switches the LEDs On/Off/On/Off. The converter will light the LEDs until the turn signals are activated at which time it will switch power on/off/on/off. It's all done in the circuitry of the converter. Piedmont of NC '15 FJ-09 '94 GTS-1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcaanda Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 They just released the amber colored version I see on Ebay- http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-FJ-09-MT-09-TRACER-Knuckle-guard-LED-Kit-Orange-color-Sync-module-/321766259501?hash=item4aeac37b2d. Awesome - just ordered a set for the bike. Will swap out those screws tho for something much lower profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcharlie Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I ordered on May 24 and they showed up today (North Carolina). Shipping estimate was June 10th. Good packaging, good quality. I'll document the installation when I get to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcharlie Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Piece of cake. Took less than an hour, I'll post pictures later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcharlie Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Took my time lining everything up. Automatic center punch. I used a 3/16" drill bit. Nuts secure on the back side, install both screws and spacers at the same time, be gentle and tighten them up. Looking good so far. The spare terminal. I stripped back the wires a bit, combined them and installed them in the connector. Job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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