Priority Lites Install

Just wondering if any members have experience with installation / operation of Priority Lite (brake / turn / running light control) device? I ask because my '03 Nomad has a front light bar with the spotlights wired (apparently) to the turn signal hot leads - which are on the same circuit as the rear signal & tail lights. This same 10 amp circuit now also provides power to my Priority Lites device.

As a result, I have an issue with the operation of the Priority Lites in that if I turn on my spot lights while braking or turning (with the added electrical amp draw on the 10 amp circuit) I blow the fuse!

Wondering if seperate wiring of the spotlights OR the Priority Lites device directly to the battery with an in-line fuse, is now necessary OR whether I can take a chance and ichange out the stock 10 amp fuse with a 15 amp fuse?

Any help / suggestions would be much appreciated!

Jeff S.
"Classicman"

[funtogo]

I would wire the spotlights directly to the battery with an inline 10A fuse,or,if there is one available,use the accessory circuit in the headlight casing,and tap into the wiring that makes it come on like the headlight does;after the engine starts.
Johnny

[watchman]

I installed our driving lights using a 30 relay. I installed a 15 amp inline fuse just off of the battery, came from it to the relay, from the relay to the driving lights. Then I picked up the control power for the relay from my running lights and of course grounded the relay per the requirments for it to function. I can run the driving lights anytime the key is on in conjunction with either the high or low beam headlight. And I can turn off the driving lights with there light switch should I chose to.

[ringadingh]

I would remove the driving lights from that circuit, and wire them to something else, preferably with a relay as mentioned. You don't want to leave it like that, because you will lose your tailights while riding the way it is now.

[mercianbike]

This is a link that provides information about wiring driving lights.

http://www.gadgetjq.com/wiredrivinglights.htm

I bought a relay from an auto parts store and followed the diagram shown except I did not run a separate on/off switch to the handlebars.

[jasperboy]

All the above answers are the correct way to do it, but I simply used a 15 amp fuse and corrected the problem. Simple is better:)

[Yellow Jacket]

Simple is not better. You are risking frying your wiring. That circuit had a 10 amp fuse for a reason and the reason is that the circuit was not designed to carry more that amount of current.

It may be a simple fix but it can cause some serious problems down the road.

[johnb]

Yellow Jacket is right! You risk "frying your wiring". Best and safest way is to give the lights their own circuit. Either wire it yourself or buy a harness from someone like Eastern Beaver ( http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Products/Aux_Lights/aux_lights.html ).