Can I add spotlights to the existing bar?

ffron69 · 09-18-2009, 05:34 AM

If tis is already posted I appologise but I am not very good with the search function here.

Are there spotlights that I can clamp to the existing bar that holds my turnsignals without a bunch of fabrication? I realy don't want to spend a ton of money putting a light bar on. This is for my 04 Nomad 1500fi

Thanks

chuckster131 · 09-18-2009, 05:43 AM

You can do this mod.
http://www.gadgetjq.com/kirks_lightbar_mod.htm

cactusjack · 09-18-2009, 11:06 AM

There's nothing pre-made for this, but you should be able to engineer something to fill the bill.

macmac · 09-18-2009, 12:51 PM

P clamps and a pair of lamps will do it with some wiring.. There isn't great support out there, so smaller lamps might do it. The types found in walley world.

I use that type mounted on the 'lowers' bottom bolt. I have a Cobra bar with yellow fog lamps as well. I'll see if I can dig up a pic.

See if you can avoid the custom fender work...

dogdoc · 09-18-2009, 01:20 PM

Dont add big spots to the stock bar, its flimsy. use little ones as mac suggested.

spirello · 09-18-2009, 03:30 PM

Try these its what I used on mine looks really clean and easy to mount.

http://www.kawanow.org/tips/lights/lights.htm

radco · 09-18-2009, 07:42 PM

P Clamps are the way to go IMO.. A solid mount is the frame or ceash bars.. I have Kuryakyn 1.35 P clamps on the frame for my spots,,,,,,, Rich

bigsid1 · 09-18-2009, 08:09 PM

I have kuryakin silver bullet lights with p-clamps on the turn signal bar and it works great. i like it because of the small lights. They are very bright. i wired them to come on with the ignition so they stay on when my headlight is on low or high. Try this link.

www.kawanow.org/tips/lights/f_lights.htm

Todd · 09-20-2009, 11:57 AM

That's what I have.....I would recommend going ahead and taking 5 minutes to run seperate ground wires to one of the bolts in the H/L bucket from your p-clamp vs. trying to ground through the existing signal bar though. Eventually that ground seems to become unstable I guess due to being rubber mounted. You may start getting a constant varying broken/active connection from vibration which I suspect is the reason a few have had reported blowing a fuse occasionally with this setup. I blew one and since installing a real ground wire have had zero issues.

kawbuc · 09-26-2009, 03:43 AM

I am looking at the ones on this web site .

www.customdynamics.com

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macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Can I add spotlights to the existing bar? P clamps and a pair of lamps will do it with some wiring.. There isn't great support out there, so smaller lamps might do it. The types found in walley world. I use that type mounted on the 'lowers' bottom bolt. I have a Cobra bar with yellow fog lamps as well. I'll see if I can dig up a pic. See if you can avoid the custom fender work... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	Can I add spotlights to the existing bar? Try these its what I used on mine looks really clean and easy to mount. http://www.kawanow.org/tips/lights/lights.htm
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radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Can I add spotlights to the existing bar? P Clamps are the way to go IMO.. A solid mount is the frame or ceash bars.. I have Kuryakyn 1.35 P clamps on the frame for my spots,,,,,,, Rich __________________
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bigsid1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: port charlotte florida Posts: 254	Can I add spotlights to the existing bar? I have kuryakin silver bullet lights with p-clamps on the turn signal bar and it works great. i like it because of the small lights. They are very bright. i wired them to come on with the ignition so they stay on when my headlight is on low or high. Try this link. www.kawanow.org/tips/lights/f_lights.htm __________________ 2016 Harley Davidson Roadglide Special
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09-20-2009, 11:57 AM	#9
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Can I add spotlights to the existing bar? That's what I have.....I would recommend going ahead and taking 5 minutes to run seperate ground wires to one of the bolts in the H/L bucket from your p-clamp vs. trying to ground through the existing signal bar though. Eventually that ground seems to become unstable I guess due to being rubber mounted. You may start getting a constant varying broken/active connection from vibration which I suspect is the reason a few have had reported blowing a fuse occasionally with this setup. I blew one and since installing a real ground wire have had zero issues. __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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kawbuc Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: LAKELAND FLORIDA Posts: 164	Can I add spotlights to the existing bar? I am looking at the ones on this web site . www.customdynamics.com
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