idon
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Post by idon on Jun 22, 2018 6:48:19 GMT -5
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Post by oakleyscoot on Jun 22, 2018 11:49:09 GMT -5
Is the manual partially seen in the last picture the install manual for the lights? If so, what does it say?
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idon
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Post by idon on Jun 22, 2018 11:50:23 GMT -5
No manual. Just the wires
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 23, 2018 6:37:09 GMT -5
Do you have any kind of marking on the connector of the headlight bulbs to indicate positive or negative? Without that I'm not sure how you'd tell what's what there. If it were a true H4 connector, it would have 3 prongs and you'd have a reference to what's what, but with just the 2 prong rectangle it can be flipped either way so who knows.
For the harness/adapters that you have, red should be + and black should be -. In the scoots wiring, green is - and you could use either the white or the blue for +. One is high and one is low beam. With only 2 prongs, it doesn't matter which you use. Just T off one or the other to both lights so they'll both be on at the same time. Otherwise they'd swtich back and forth when you use the hi/lo beam switch. I'd solder or use butt connectors. I don't really see wire nuts as moto/auto connectors.
Maybe the board allows them to be hooked up either way? Different manufacturers are using different setups. If nothing is marked and with no instructions, I'd think either it doesn't matter but when you deal with Chinese made products logic doesn't always lead you to the right choice.
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idon
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Post by idon on Jun 27, 2018 10:22:59 GMT -5
Do you have any kind of marking on the connector of the headlight bulbs to indicate positive or negative? Without that I'm not sure how you'd tell what's what there. If it were a true H4 connector, it would have 3 prongs and you'd have a reference to what's what, but with just the 2 prong rectangle it can be flipped either way so who knows. For the harness/adapters that you have, red should be + and black should be -. In the scoots wiring, green is - and you could use either the white or the blue for +. One is high and one is low beam. With only 2 prongs, it doesn't matter which you use. Just T off one or the other to both lights so they'll both be on at the same time. Otherwise they'd swtich back and forth when you use the hi/lo beam switch. I'd solder or use butt connectors. I don't really see wire nuts as moto/auto connectors. Maybe the board allows them to be hooked up either way? Different manufacturers are using different setups. If nothing is marked and with no instructions, I'd think either it doesn't matter but when you deal with Chinese made products logic doesn't always lead you to the right choice. Ok here’s the picture of the original wiring. I have 2 of the same scooters, well I just got it actually lol. So I guess the blue is the high beam, white low beam and green power? Now how would I connect that to the adapter H4 adapter which has only a black and red wire? imgur.com/a/hdXtEnhHere’s my real question imgur.com/a/gO8Wm4H
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 27, 2018 11:22:42 GMT -5
You can connect either the blue (high beam) or the white (low beam) to the red wire. Green (ground) to black. I'd prob use the white wire, so your high beam indicator is not always lit.
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idon
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Post by idon on Jun 27, 2018 11:28:56 GMT -5
You can connect either the blue (high beam) or the white (low beam) to the red wire. Green (ground) to black. I'd prob use the white wire, so your high beam indicator is not always lit. Ok so that leaves one wire without connecting to the red or black wire? Ok so by what you wrote connect blue wire to the red, then green wire to black, but where do I connect the white wire to? When you said you’ll probably use the white wire, what did you mean by that? Sorry I’m new to this and don’t want to mess it up. Just want to make sure I connect all 3 wire to the black and red wires.
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 27, 2018 18:11:08 GMT -5
I meant I'd connect white to red, not blue. If you need to leave it switched to high beam, then you'll always have the high beam indicator on. Could be annoying. You could take the indicator lamp out, but it would certainly be much easier to hook it to the low beam wire.
The leftover wire should be sealed off somehow and put where it's not going to contact a ground (not touching any metal on the scooter). Electrical tape over the end would do it.
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idon
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Post by idon on Jun 27, 2018 19:23:05 GMT -5
I meant I'd connect white to red, not blue. If you need to leave it switched to high beam, then you'll always have the high beam indicator on. Could be annoying. You could take the indicator lamp out, but it would certainly be much easier to hook it to the low beam wire. The leftover wire should be sealed off somehow and put where it's not going to contact a ground (not touching any metal on the scooter). Electrical tape over the end would do it. So connect white to red and green to black? And leave blue out? I thought blue was the high beam and white was the low beam?
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 27, 2018 21:30:43 GMT -5
Yes. In this case high beam wiring just means it gets power when the switch is set to high beam. It's not gonna aim the lights any higher.
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Post by idon on Jun 27, 2018 23:26:58 GMT -5
Yes. In this case high beam wiring just means it gets power when the switch is set to high beam. It's not gonna aim the lights any higher. Hey how about if I get this type and connect the red blue and white to each prong? Know what I’m saying?
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 28, 2018 0:44:09 GMT -5
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idon
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Post by idon on Jun 28, 2018 0:48:43 GMT -5
So is that a go? Good idea?
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 28, 2018 7:12:26 GMT -5
Your call. Depends if you want high beam functionality. I assume the single beam type can't project too high so you aren't always blinding oncoming traffic. May be beneficial if the others will let you turn on the high beams. As far as connections, it will work fine either way.
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Post by ultrasuede on Dec 17, 2018 2:56:58 GMT -5
I've done the a couple of times on my 50cc scoots. If you don't have a multimeter, hook up the ground correctly. If you mess up the high/low beam, it won't damage anything.
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