Need some help with wiring aux Givi LED lights.

[MFP]

Earlier this week I installed a set of Givi LED fog lights on my ALTRider crash bars and now I am looking to permanently wire them up.
I do have a handle bar mounted on/off switch.
My options are:
1) wire directly to the battery(battery currently has the +/- wires installed for my NOCO battery charger/maintainer)
2) splice into the headlight wire harness(are there separate low beam and/or high beam wires?)
3) if I remember correctly the S10 on the battery side has tucked away an unused OEM aux wire with some sort of plastic connector
already attached that can be used to run a pair of aux lights(?). I guess if this way is used aux lights can be used when key is turned to on position but engine not running?
If I opt for splicing into the headlight harness (quite intimidated by this)I will need to choose either the low beam or the high beam wire
which leads me to believe that splicing into low beam wire will allow aux lights to be used with low beams but does that mean then
when I put on high beams the aux lights will not be on? I imagine the same action applies for wiring into the high beam wire which will
only allow the aux lights to be used when the high beams are on?
I did try to search out answers but honestly I could not come up with valuable, useable info.
I am vaguely familiar with the S10's wiring layout.
Even through I have been riding forever so it seems I never really did too much with bike electrical systems and wiring.
My head is kind of close to an exploding level.

 

[Boris]

I’m pretty sure the Super Tenere has a shutter operated high/low beam, meaning there’s no actual change in brightness in the bulb, the shutter up/down motion just changes the beam pattern.

There is indeed a pre wired connector under the right hand side panel, between the battery and tool kit area. It is there, but you might need to dig about a little. It’s a 3 pin plastic connector, with a blanking rubber in the open end.

 

[MFP]

I’m pretty sure the Super Tenere has a shutter operated high/low beam, meaning there’s no actual change in brightness in the bulb, the shutter up/down motion just changes the beam pattern.

There is indeed a pre wired connector under the right hand side panel, between the battery and tool kit area. It is there, but you might need to dig about a little. It’s a 3 pin plastic connector, with a blanking rubber in the open end.

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I always forget about that headlight shutter mechanism.
Is there definitely a prewired connector on a US spec GEN1 '13 ?

 

[regder]

Any reason you don't want to wire in an auxiliary fuse box?

Not only can you use it with the Givi lights, but any future electronic gizmo's as well such as a GPS, heated grips, etc.

 

[MFP]

Any reason you don't want to wire in an auxiliary fuse box?

Not only can you use it with the Givi lights, but any future electronic gizmo's as well such as a GPS, heated grips, etc.

Thanks for your reply.
To be quite honest I have no clue about aux fuse boxes. I have always meant to enlighten myself about their function but up to now I am not running a GPS unit, heated gear leads, etc., etc., to necessitate getting a fuse box (or so I thought/think).
I am still fairly new to larger ADV bikes (bought my ‘13 S10 two years ago). While I am fairly mechanically adept with wrenching, I can not same the same about me regarding modern motorcycle electronics and wiring.
How difficult is it to properly rig up an aux fuse box?

 

[regder]

Thanks for your reply.
To be quite honest I have no clue about aux fuse boxes. I have always meant to enlighten myself about their function but up to now I am not running a GPS unit, heated gear leads, etc., etc., to necessitate getting a fuse box (or so I thought/think).
I am still fairly new to larger ADV bikes (bought my ‘13 S10 two years ago). While I am fairly mechanically adept with wrenching, I can not same the same about me regarding modern motorcycle electronics and wiring.
How difficult is it to properly rig up an aux fuse box?

It's honestly no harder than wiring in the aux lights.

From the fuse box, wire positive and negative to the battery, a switch wire to a source that activates with ignition like the headlights. Then just wire whatever accessories directly into the aux fuse box.

I know a few product options have been mentioned on this site before. My bike came with one that I can't remember the manufacturer of pre-installed by the previous owner. I have a Fuzebox FZ1 that I keep on meaning to replace it with.

 

[Boris]

Mine is a 2013 Gen1 bike and the 3 pin connector is definitely there, I know because I have previously tapped into it. However, I’m in the UK, but presume it’s there on US bikes too.

I’m not one for adding lots of accessories, however if I were, I’d go the fuse box route. Just lights and perhaps a GPS, I wouldn’t bother.

 

[Familymad]

Does anyone know if the factory PIAA LED lights fitted to the Raid use that spare plug? If not will add another set via it!

 

[AVGeek]

Thanks for your reply.
To be quite honest I have no clue about aux fuse boxes. I have always meant to enlighten myself about their function but up to now I am not running a GPS unit, heated gear leads, etc., etc., to necessitate getting a fuse box (or so I thought/think).
I am still fairly new to larger ADV bikes (bought my ‘13 S10 two years ago). While I am fairly mechanically adept with wrenching, I can not same the same about me regarding modern motorcycle electronics and wiring.
How difficult is it to properly rig up an aux fuse box?

Eastern Beaver actually has a plug and play harness that works with the AUX light harness on the Tenere. As I recall, they offered a 30amp and 50 amp version (i used the 50amp version on my 2012 so I would not run out of capacity). It has a positive and negative harness to go direct to the battery (for the fuse box), and a connector to the AUX light harness to trigger the switched circuits. You can then opt for either the 3 circuit or 8 circuit fuse box. The switched circuit on the AUX harness does not have the start up delay that the headlights do, so they will turn on with the ignition switch. I had the Baja Designs light bar under my headlights, and used a switch mounted on the fairing to turn it on and off (which was part of the BD wiring harness).

12V DC electrical is really straightforward. Its called a circuit, because the electricity requires a closed loop for the electrons to flow and do work (turn on stuff). I would suggest searching out videos on YouTube (search for things like 12V DC wiring basics) to help you figure out which way you want to go. In my opinion, whenever there is a provision on the vehicle that can be used for additional electrical items without cutting/splicing, I much prefer to go that route!

 

[AVGeek]

Does anyone know if the factory PIAA LED lights fitted to the Raid use that spare plug? If not will add another set via it!

The original purpose of that harness was for the PIAA kit Yamaha offered. It's tucked in behind the tool kit on the right side, and should be fairly easy to pull out to see if it is in use on your bike (my guess would be yes, it is). There will also be another 4 pin harness designed for the Gen 1 factory heated grip kit in the bundle. Gen 2 bikes still have this connector, but of course heated grips work differently on those models...

 

[Familymad]

Thanks. Great info