Denali DM Micro Lights

[bicyclenut]

Mounted a set of Denali Micro DM LED lights on my C650GT last night. Same lights that were installed on the WebBikeWorld 2013 Project C650GT, used their review as a guide, made it even easier to do.

Took a bit of time routing cables and all, but was a rather easy upgrade. Besides the posi-tap into a switched power cable, not very intrusive, as could be easy removed without any real modifications to panels or wiring. I did use the fender mounts for now, but considering alternate mounting locations as these lights are small and lightweight. There is a bar under the front that almost looks like something is waiting to be attached and has what might be the temperature sensor attached to it and this may be a suitable point to add a custom bracket for the lights. For now I'll see how they work on the fender mounts.

Plenty of wiring, almost to much for this application both connectors used and not quite enough to eliminate the middle wiring section to lights. Everything gets mounted and tucked away behind the right side front panel nicely. I easily routed the switch up to the left side of the handlebar near the other lighting switches. Lights power on only when engine is running and retain on or off switch setting based upon what it was when engine shut down.

Have to fine tune the aim and see how they work at night to decide if I will use the spot or wide angle lens, but they do add some visibility to oncoming traffic when used during the day. My understanding is they can run for 6 years always on, so no reason not to use them in daytime as well as night. An improvement over the generic LED lights I had on my Honda as they are switched with ignition so no chance to leave on accidentally and drain the battery.

 

[Spiderwatts]

Good job!
I have been toying with this idea too. Where did you tap into the power with the positap?
I was scared to wire into anything as the webbikeworld article seemed to be a guess, a successful one, but still a guess.
My goal was to greatly increase visibility for night driving. Let us know how it works at night please.

 

[bicyclenut]

I just tried to use the same wire they did on WebBikeWorld, I think it was red with gold (almost looks like red with brown) in same location they used. As I understand it, you are using this tap to power up the relay to open and use power that is directly wired to the battery, so I am guessing it is a very low draw. My biggest concern was creating a problem with CANBUS as I am not as familiar with this. They thought it was the fuel pump but in cars the fuel pump usually powers on when the key is turned to on to pressurize the injectors but the lights do not come on until the engine is running. My goal is to get the Service Manual on CDROM so I can be sure in the future. I was a bit nervous too, but the posi-tap does minimal damage to the wire and it could be fixed with some paint on insulation repair.

I rode to work and it was only partially dark and they seemed to add more light to the road but I need to aim them better to decide where to best throw the light in combination with the low beam. I had some similar ones on my Honda and they were mounted slightly higher, but they made a big difference at night when you couldn't use the high beam. On a moto trip this summer my friends said the light defiantly made me more visible. I'll update and maybe get my own photos once I get things fine tuned.

Good job!
I have been toying with this idea too. Where did you tap into the power with the positap?
I was scared to wire into anything as the webbikeworld article seemed to be a guess, a successful one, but still a guess.
My goal was to greatly increase visibility for night driving. Let us know how it works at night please.

 

[Spiderwatts]

Thanks! I also rooted around and found the mounting type bars near front end. This might be a good mount if some brackets could be made to add.