Assuming you don't have a Powercommander sitting there, it will fit to the right of the battery. A little double sided tape (or the velcro that comes in the kit) and you're in business.
BAJA DESIGNS **GROUP BUY** SQUADRON from RIDE ON ADV
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I don't yet, but am reserving that space for a possible PowerCommander/Autotune setup.merchant said:
Got on bike today for first time in a few days. I like to run the lights about 1/3 to 1/2 power when normal operation. I noticed that while the lights operate in full blast when I turn on bright switch, I am not able to turn on the lights when in regular light mode. I took a voltmeter and have power all the way to where the pos/neg enters the dimmer switch but notha coming out even turning the switch on/off from the key fob. I have about 14 volts when I turn on the bright switch from the wires coming out to light. I do notice a small red olight on the key fob activating when I hit on/off switch or the dimmer up/down function. I assume that if red light is coming on the key fob that it also has the juice to send signal to dimmer switch to operate. So it is one or the other I think, the dimmer switch or the key fob. Anyone with an issue like this? :question:
Sounds like a faulty dimmer module..........Houndman said:
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You probably thought of this already, but I'd try a new batt in the key fob first. You might be getting just enough to flash the LED, but not transmitting much of a signal.
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You probably thought of this already, but I'd try a new batt in the key fob first. You might be getting just enough to flash the LED, but not transmitting much of a signal.
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Has anyone matched the colour of the stock headlights to match the colour of the Baja lights? Just curious what bulbs you used.
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I didn't want the headlights to be quite as blue as the Baja for better viz in the fog, I went with the PIAA vibration resistant bulbs made specifically for motorcycle use. I used the 4300k, but you can choose a higher temp. The Baja are 5000k.ov1 said:
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Thx for the info,
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OOPS! The Bajas are 5000k according to Tabasco's original post. My mistake.ov1 said:
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Since the Squadron lights are 5000k color temperature, you would need bulbs that replicate that. So you could run 5000k HID's or...... find a H7 bulb that is close.ov1 said:
The H7 halogen bulbs in the ST are around 3000k color temperature, so they are kind of yellow.
Ridetherock
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i have my lights roughly mounted into position, but have not wired them in yet.
i want to have the lights come on with the lows at a low setting and then go to full intensity with the high beam. i was looking it today, and it looks like i pretty much have to forget the way its wired in the kit and use bits and pieces to set up my own wiring harness. i think it has to go like this, and please correct me if i am wrong. i need to trigger the relay (which will draw power from the battery) using either the wires leading to the headlight bulb, or say use the 12v plug as a way to trigger the relay when the key is on before the bike starts...this might even be a preferred way to go since i could have some lighting when needed (say setting up the tent in the dark) without having to start the bike) the relay would then send power to the dimmer module, which in turn would send power to the lights....with high tripped via the yellow wire.
make sense?
anyone able to tell me what wire's to tap into for the headlight bulb power?
i want to have the lights come on with the lows at a low setting and then go to full intensity with the high beam. i was looking it today, and it looks like i pretty much have to forget the way its wired in the kit and use bits and pieces to set up my own wiring harness. i think it has to go like this, and please correct me if i am wrong. i need to trigger the relay (which will draw power from the battery) using either the wires leading to the headlight bulb, or say use the 12v plug as a way to trigger the relay when the key is on before the bike starts...this might even be a preferred way to go since i could have some lighting when needed (say setting up the tent in the dark) without having to start the bike) the relay would then send power to the dimmer module, which in turn would send power to the lights....with high tripped via the yellow wire.
make sense?
anyone able to tell me what wire's to tap into for the headlight bulb power?
Just to let other owners know, the key fob battery for the dimmer unit that came with my Baja squadon LED lights is dead already. This could also be what was causing the 'worked when I installed it, but quite the next day scenarios. No telling how long those these key fobs sit on the shelf before they are shipped. The batt is not commonly available in retail stores, but I found it on Amazon for about $3.00...it's used in many of the keyless entry remotes. Went ahead and bought 3 of them for posterity purposes. I started keeping a cache of various battery sizes ever since the big earthquake/tsunami wiped out our power. 
The battery is 12V, size is '27A'
Just thought I'd share that. A good indication that the battery is dying or dead is if the little red LED that flashes when you use the remote is either dim, or not flashing at all.
The battery is 12V, size is '27A'Just thought I'd share that. A good indication that the battery is dying or dead is if the little red LED that flashes when you use the remote is either dim, or not flashing at all.
I just completed my SaddleSore 1000, leaving at night to avoid the traffic so I put these lights to the test. They are INCREDIBLE in their range, intensity and beam pattern. When using them with my low beams, I have them set to around 40% via the dimmer. It fills the low beam pattern nicely and I wold say almost double the range of the stock lights, all without blinding on-coming traffic.
When on flip them on to full intensity, the night is not melted away but is blasted into OBLIVION! This is not an exaggeration, as I am not the type to hype up whatever is new - engineer/analyst background you know. These lights are really that good. Since I had them on for a good 12 hours straight (except for gas stops) I can confirm that my mounting of them within a few mm of the plastic headlight surround using the OEM fog light mounting location (see here: http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=4651.0 ) causes no issues with the headlight surround melting, plus it gives a great beam pattern (with a slight tweak of the light mounts).
If you ride at night, you really should try them, because you will be impressed.
When on flip them on to full intensity, the night is not melted away but is blasted into OBLIVION! This is not an exaggeration, as I am not the type to hype up whatever is new - engineer/analyst background you know. These lights are really that good. Since I had them on for a good 12 hours straight (except for gas stops) I can confirm that my mounting of them within a few mm of the plastic headlight surround using the OEM fog light mounting location (see here: http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=4651.0 ) causes no issues with the headlight surround melting, plus it gives a great beam pattern (with a slight tweak of the light mounts).
If you ride at night, you really should try them, because you will be impressed.
Ill be posting some up soonVenture said:
I tried taking some with my point & shoot camera and it just did not work out very well as the pics tended to be washed out probably due to the color temp of the LED's. I need to break out my Nikon D200 (or my D800 when I get get), set the correct color temperature and get some really represented pics in a nice, straight, wide open (not tree lined - which makes the light seem better) area when I get back to my desert home in a few weeks.Venture said:
I am really impressed with these, and I am not usually easily impressed.
Ridetherock
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i took this side by side, but it just does not do the lights justice. in person they are just awesome.
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Personally, I think the difference is astounding. If you focus on the details like the road sign on the left, and the sheer distance that is illuminated you can perceive just how much of a difference they make. Thanks for posting!Ridetherock said:
I agree, the pics do not come close to showing how much the Squadron lights illuminate the road.Ridetherock said:i took this side by side, but it just does not do the lights justice. in person they are just awesome.