Wiring in LEDs. Need a little guidance

[Mak10]

Yep, looks like you have it. Kinda hard to explain in a post. If you want you can wire in a fuse block ahead of the relay to power multiple things.

You can also tap into your high or low headlight 12v to trigger your relay so your aux lights only come on with high or low beams.

I went with a simple switch so I can turn them on/off at will.

Good luck and get that bike home.

 

[SHUMBA]

Yep, looks like you have it. Kinda hard to explain in a post. If you want you can wire in a fuse block ahead of the relay to power multiple things.

You can also tap into your high or low headlight 12v to trigger your relay so your aux lights only come on with high or low beams.

I went with a simple switch so I can turn them on/off at will.

Good luck and get that bike home.

Thank you so much again Mak10 for your assistance and guidance with my planned LED lights installation.
I have all of the necessary components and am hoping to take delivery of my new Tenere 2018 ES later this month, weather permitting.
I'll follow up and let you know how it all works out.
You are very kind, so thanks again
SHUMBA

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[SHUMBA]

Thank you so much again Mak10 for your assistance and guidance with my planned LED lights installation.
I have all of the necessary components and am hoping to take delivery of my new Tenere 2018 ES later this month, weather permitting.
I'll follow up and let you know how it all works out.
You are very kind, so thanks again
SHUMBA

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I'm just going to wire the LEDs into an on/off switch so I can control them independently from the high and low beams.
My LEDs are very bright at 3540 lumens each, so they must be dimmed when following or meeting other vehicles. But attaching the brown wire (only hot with the key on) to the on/off switch and then onto #86 on the relay, I will be able to control the LEDs independently.
SHUMBA


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[Mak10]

I'm just going to wire the LEDs into an on/off switch so I can control them independently from the high and low beams.
My LEDs are very bright at 3540 lumens each, so they must be dimmed when following or meeting other vehicles. But attaching the brown wire (only hot with the key on) to the on/off switch and then onto #86 on the relay, I will be able to control the LEDs independently.
SHUMBA


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I recommend having a handlebar mounted switch if you can. I have a dash mounted switch and riding the other night it would be more convenient to have a switch on the bars.

My harness that came with my lights has a relay for each light. I don’t know if it’s needed, I left it that way. It does take up room in a crowded spot by the other electrical bits.

At a future date I plan on mounting a 10 degree spot bar under my headlights. I would like this wired so it comes on with my high beams.

First I am going to put some led bulbs in my headlights, and see if this remedies the weak stock headlights.

 

[SHUMBA]

I recommend having a handlebar mounted switch if you can. I have a dash mounted switch and riding the other night it would be more convenient to have a switch on the bars.

My harness that came with my lights has a relay for each light. I don’t know if it’s needed, I left it that way. It does take up room in a crowded spot by the other electrical bits.

At a future date I plan on mounting a 10 degree spot bar under my headlights. I would like this wired so it comes on with my high beams.

First I am going to put some led bulbs in my headlights, and see if this remedies the weak stock headlights.

Hi Mak10,

Yes, I have an on/off handlebar bar switch, as I want to have easy access to the LEDs.
In addition, I may add an LED strip light beneath the headlights as I have read where the OEM lights are anaemic unless YAMMY has rectified this in the 2018 models. I must plan this when I do the wiring for the two LEDs that will mount onto the crash bars.
If you refer to my picture of the white coloured plug that is compatible with the Tenere's aux light plug, I bought both plugs, the #08111 and the #08112. I can chain both of them together to provide power to all three LED lights I plan to install on the bike.
To my understanding, the aux plug is fused at 20 AMPS so I shouldn't have to fuse each individual light, unless you advise otherwise?
I'll use the bike's 12 volt socket outlet to power my GPS and dash video camera or DVR. These two items should not exceed the output of this socket.
As for powering an air pump with a much higher amperage draw, I plan to connect a 12 volt socket mounted onto the handlebars or possibly to the crash bars, not sure yet, but it will have an in-line 15 AMP fuse.
If you see something that you don't like here, please let me know.
And thanks again for your kind assistance.
SHUMBA


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[Mak10]

I don’t think you would need to chain the two outputs together. Just the Aux light plug should be enough to power your LED lights. I think Yamaha designers planned on halogen bulbs that draw a lot more power than led lights.

Your cigarette lighter socket should power a gps and camera just fine.

I wired a fused lead for my battery tender straight to the battery terminals. This serves double duty to power my small compressor.

I think most importantly you need to get the bike home and ride it to see what you want to change to personalize it to your liking.

Let me know if I can help. This forum has a great group of enthusiasts with a lot of knowledge.

 

[SHUMBA]

I don’t think you would need to chain the two outputs together. Just the Aux light plug should be enough to power your LED lights. I think Yamaha designers planned on halogen bulbs that draw a lot more power than led lights.

Your cigarette lighter socket should power a gps and camera just fine.

I wired a fused lead for my battery tender straight to the battery terminals. This serves double duty to power my small compressor.

I think most importantly you need to get the bike home and ride it to see what you want to change to personalize it to your liking.

Let me know if I can help. This forum has a great group of enthusiasts with a lot of knowledge.

Agree with you Mak10,
Hopefully I will have the bike home soon and I think I have all of the components necessary to do my installations. I had an Africa Twin and I had extra LEDs, along with an 12 volt socket on the handle bars and of course a battery tender.
Thanks
SHUMBA

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[dmulk]

Thanks Mak10 for the diagram.
Greatly appreciated
I drew a diagram myself and it I believe is the same as yours
Thanks again
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Yes. This looks correct!

 

[bimota]

my 12v air pump, just connects to my optimate battery charge lead plug and play never failed

 

[SHUMBA]

my 12v air pump, just connects to my optimate battery charge lead plug and play never failed

Yup, exactly what I planning to do, when I want to tender the battery, just plug it into the charger, and when riding, plug into my handlebar or crash bar mounted 12 volt socket.
Here's what and where I sourced the compatible plugs that plug into the Tenere's fused 20 amp socket that is built into the bike. I am installing some LED lights on my new S-Ten.
I read where the stock headlights are not the brightest, so I will use two very strong (3540 lumens each) LED lights as daytime running lights and for lighting up the ditches at night.
Great idea, so thanks you bimota.

https://electricalconnection.com/index.php/product/yamaha-super-tenere-accessory-connectors/


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[SHUMBA]

Yep, looks like you have it. Kinda hard to explain in a post. If you want you can wire in a fuse block ahead of the relay to power multiple things.

You can also tap into your high or low headlight 12v to trigger your relay so your aux lights only come on with high or low beams.

I went with a simple switch so I can turn them on/off at will.

Good luck and get that bike home.

Hello Mak10
Finally got a break in the weather today and rode the bike home, about an hour in 3 C temperatures.
I've got all of the components necessary to add additional LED lights including a diagram courtesy of you and a few others.
Now if only I could locate the bikes aux plug beneath the right hand cowls in the vicinity of the battery I believe. It's busy in there but I have probed about but unable to locate this aux light plug.
I try to include or post a picture of the fuse panel battery area.
My bike is a 2018 ES Canadian model.
SHUMBA

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[Lautarooo]

Hellos to All,
I got these connectors from Electrical Connections in Knoxville Tn. Very helpful folks to deal with.
I haven't taken delivery of my new '18 Tenere ES (too cold).
Does somebody out there have a picture of the fuse panel battery area showing the socket that I connect these connectors to. I'm going to be putting LEDs and a 12 volt socket for an air pump on my bike. The LED lights and 12 volt socket both have two wires, and these plugs have 3 wires (black red brown). I'm hoping for an easy install but I'm a little confused. Is the bike's plug male or female? Appreciate any help.
SHUMBA
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Hellos to All,
I got these connectors from Electrical Connections in Knoxville Tn. Very helpful folks to deal with.
I haven't taken delivery of my new '18 Tenere ES (too cold).
Does somebody out there have a picture of the fuse panel battery area showing the socket that I connect these connectors to. I'm going to be putting LEDs and a 12 volt socket for an air pump on my bike. The LED lights and 12 volt socket both have two wires, and these plugs have 3 wires (black red brown). I'm hoping for an easy install but I'm a little confused. Is the bike's plug male or female? Appreciate any help.
SHUMBA
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[Lautarooo]

Hellos to All,
I got these connectors from Electrical Connections in Knoxville Tn. Very helpful folks to deal with.
I haven't taken delivery of my new '18 Tenere ES (too cold).
Does somebody out there have a picture of the fuse panel battery area showing the socket that I connect these connectors to. I'm going to be putting LEDs and a 12 volt socket for an air pump on my bike. The LED lights and 12 volt socket both have two wires, and these plugs have 3 wires (black red brown). I'm hoping for an easy install but I'm a little confused. Is the bike's plug male or female? Appreciate any help.
SHUMBA
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Hi! did you manage to complete the installation? if so do you think you could go over it in laymans terms as I am complete novice? I bought the PIAA lights.. which adapter did you buy?

 

[Mak10]

Hello Mak10
Finally got a break in the weather today and rode the bike home, about an hour in 3 C temperatures.
I've got all of the components necessary to add additional LED lights including a diagram courtesy of you and a few others.
Now if only I could locate the bikes aux plug beneath the right hand cowls in the vicinity of the battery I believe. It's busy in there but I have probed about but unable to locate this aux light plug.
I try to include or post a picture of the fuse panel battery area.
My bike is a 2018 ES Canadian model.
SHUMBA

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Did you get your plugs sorted and wired. I have been away from the site at a rally and work is ramping up. Let me know if you need any help.

On the plus side I have got a bunch of miles on my bike this spring.

 

[SHUMBA]

Did you get your plugs sorted and wired. I have been away from the site at a rally and work is ramping up. Let me know if you need any help.

On the plus side I have got a bunch of miles on my bike this spring.

Yes, and thanks for asking, as it was a learning experience for me. I'm not electrically inclined.
Best thing to do is draw a diagram of what you are planning to do. I did this along with assistance from another member. I think that you were one of them.
Finding the bike's aux plug was a bear as I'm convinced Yamaha hid it at the rear of the electrical area thinking that most riders won't look for it.
In total I now have 320 kilometres on my bike, or...200 miles.
I'm going to follow up with some pictures of my lights and few other farkles
Thanks so much again for your input and assistance
SHUMBA

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[SHUMBA]

Hi! did you manage to complete the installation? if so do you think you could go over it in laymans terms as I am complete novice? I bought the PIAA lights.. which adapter did you buy?

Yes, all lights functioning.
I bought a pair of LRD lights 2,750 lumens each from an electric supply store. These lights are for farmers or ATV. They came with mounts so I ordered some Piaa mounting brackets and put them on my crash bars.
In addition, I placed a small LED strip light beneath the headlights.
I bought a plug that fits into the bike's aux light plug. This plug is hidden on the right hand side of the bike just above and to the right of the battery by approximately two inches.
The bike's plug has a cap or cover on it and is simple to remove so you can plug in the compatible plug sourced from electrical connections. Com
Part # 08111 and 08112. Go to their website and you will find the part under Yamaha Super Tenere.
This plug has three wires, red black and brown.
The red is positive, black is ground and the brown wire is the "trigger " wire which connects to your on/off switch. Use a relay to connect these wires.
I'm going to try and post my little diagram
Very important to have a diagram to work from.
Hopefully here's a picture of the bike's plug with the cover and a few more pictures that might help you.
SHUMBA

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[SHUMBA]

Yes, all lights functioning.
I bought a pair of LRD lights 2,750 lumens each from an electric supply store. These lights are for farmers or ATV. They came with mounts so I ordered some Piaa mounting brackets and put them on my crash bars.
In addition, I placed a small LED strip light beneath the headlights.
I bought a plug that fits into the bike's aux light plug. This plug is hidden on the right hand side of the bike just above and to the right of the battery by approximately two inches.
The bike's plug has a cap or cover on it and is simple to remove so you can plug in the compatible plug sourced from electrical connections. Com
Part # 08111 and 08112. Go to their website and you will find the part under Yamaha Super Tenere.
This plug has three wires, red black and brown.
The red is positive, black is ground and the brown wire is the "trigger " wire which connects to your on/off switch. Use a relay to connect these wires.
I'm going to try and post my little diagram
Very important to have a diagram to work from.
Hopefully here's a picture of the bike's plug with the cover and a few more pictures that might help you.
SHUMBA

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Further to LED lights wiring,
I ran all negative wires to the battery.
Instead of #85 on the relay.
So at the end of the day the lights will only turn on when the key is on. I can control all three lights with one switch.
The little strip LED is from Ebay or Amazon and the brand name was McTuning.
SHUMBA

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[Lautarooo]

Yes, all lights functioning.
I bought a pair of LRD lights 2,750 lumens each from an electric supply store. These lights are for farmers or ATV. They came with mounts so I ordered some Piaa mounting brackets and put them on my crash bars.
In addition, I placed a small LED strip light beneath the headlights.
I bought a plug that fits into the bike's aux light plug. This plug is hidden on the right hand side of the bike just above and to the right of the battery by approximately two inches.
The bike's plug has a cap or cover on it and is simple to remove so you can plug in the compatible plug sourced from electrical connections. Com
Part # 08111 and 08112. Go to their website and you will find the part under Yamaha Super Tenere.
This plug has three wires, red black and brown.
The red is positive, black is ground and the brown wire is the "trigger " wire which connects to your on/off switch. Use a relay to connect these wires.
I'm going to try and post my little diagram
Very important to have a diagram to work from.
Hopefully here's a picture of the bike's plug with the cover and a few more pictures that might help you.
SHUMBA

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thanks for taking the time to put this together! im gonna give it a shot this weekend... your bike looks superb

 

[SHUMBA]

thanks for taking the time to put this together! im gonna give it a shot this weekend... your bike looks superb

One additional comment or amendment, the ground wires don't go to the relay, they go to a ground source on the bike (I used the negative terminal on the battery)
Let me know how it goes. With this compatible plug that connects to the bike's aux light plug there is no need to cut any bike wires.
SHUMBA

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[Lautarooo]

Yes, all lights functioning.
I bought a pair of LRD lights 2,750 lumens each from an electric supply store. These lights are for farmers or ATV. They came with mounts so I ordered some Piaa mounting brackets and put them on my crash bars.
In addition, I placed a small LED strip light beneath the headlights.
I bought a plug that fits into the bike's aux light plug. This plug is hidden on the right hand side of the bike just above and to the right of the battery by approximately two inches.
The bike's plug has a cap or cover on it and is simple to remove so you can plug in the compatible plug sourced from electrical connections. Com
Part # 08111 and 08112. Go to their website and you will find the part under Yamaha Super Tenere.
This plug has three wires, red black and brown.
The red is positive, black is ground and the brown wire is the "trigger " wire which connects to your on/off switch. Use a relay to connect these wires.
I'm going to try and post my little diagram
Very important to have a diagram to work from.
Hopefully here's a picture of the bike's plug with the cover and a few more pictures that might help you.
SHUMBA

thank

One additional comment or amendment, the ground wires don't go to the relay, they go to a ground source on the bike (I used the negative terminal on the battery)
Let me know how it goes. With this compatible plug that connects to the bike's aux light plug there is no need to cut any bike wires.
SHUMBA

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One additional comment or amendment, the ground wires don't go to the relay, they go to a ground source on the bike (I used the negative terminal on the battery)
Let me know how it goes. With this compatible plug that connects to the bike's aux light plug there is no need to cut any bike wires.
SHUMBA

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I have another question which will be even more rudimentary.. the relay device.. is this something I can find at any hardware store? if so how do I know which one to get?

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