Hardbag light wiring

ballast · 04-02-2011, 05:15 PM

For those with lights on their hardbags, how did you run wiring to the bike?

Thanks

nightmare · 04-02-2011, 05:34 PM

Drilled 2 small holes in the upper corner of bags and tapped into the light wiring under the seat. Used rubber grommets and a little silicone for weather proofing the bag

**Top Cat** · 04-02-2011, 06:26 PM

The wires on my Mini Tombstone lights run into the bags from the middle of the back of the light. Had to drill 3 holes. One for wires and two for mounting bolts. Rubber gasket came with each light so no need o to seal with silicone there. Ran the wires inside bag up to bracket that holds bag on and drilled another hole to exit wires. Put rubber grommet there.
I tapped into the brake/tail light wires.
Also use connectors so you can unplug to remove bags when necessary. I used trailer connectors from Walmart.

**schoeney** · 04-02-2011, 09:58 PM

2-1/4" Hole Saw right through the bag door w/duct tape holding wires all along the outside of the bags.

You're welcome,
Tonya Harding

mobandy78 · 04-04-2011, 03:51 PM

I did the same as those above...

One hole where the light is... used tape to hold the wires to the top of the bag (inside) and drilled a hole between the bag mounts.

I bought some of the black plastic wire conduit to cover the wires. I spliced into the run/brake light wire under the seat with a trailer light connector. If I want to completely remove the bags, I have to remove the seat to unhook the connectors. I snaked the wires from the bags under the chrome trim alongside the fender.

**BudMan** · 04-04-2011, 04:47 PM

I also used the mini tombstones. Requires 3 holes.
I bought two 3-pin connectors from eastern beaver so I can remove the bags.
I decided to remove the stock blinkers and use the tombstones for my turn signals.
Since I was also putting on a trailer hitch I used a Hoppy converter to work the turn/brake on the bag lights as well as the trailer. I used a load equalizer to fix the blink rate. I bought some double bullet connectors to tie into the bikes wiring. If the Hoppy goes out, no cutting required to remove and replace.
I decided to run the wire into the saddlebag about 2" from the front and 4" from the bottom.
That's in front of the shock and not in plain sight but easy to reach.
In the flat spot that was left where the blinkers were I put a 1"x6" LED run/brake light.

ballast · 04-04-2011, 05:36 PM

I just posted pics of the lights. The 2 vertical brake lights are mounted to the bags.

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=21658

04-02-2011, 05:15 PM	#1
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Hardbag light wiring For those with lights on their hardbags, how did you run wiring to the bike? Thanks __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-02-2011, 05:34 PM	#2
nightmare Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antlers, OK Posts: 892	Hardbag light wiring Drilled 2 small holes in the upper corner of bags and tapped into the light wiring under the seat. Used rubber grommets and a little silicone for weather proofing the bag __________________ Victor "Nightmare" Golubowsky Moyers, Ok Kawanow/VBA # 304 Patriot Guard VROC OKVROC 2001 Kawasaki Nomad Turbo 1998 Harley Sportster Hardtail Bobber Custom 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 550
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04-02-2011, 06:26 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Hardbag light wiring The wires on my Mini Tombstone lights run into the bags from the middle of the back of the light. Had to drill 3 holes. One for wires and two for mounting bolts. Rubber gasket came with each light so no need o to seal with silicone there. Ran the wires inside bag up to bracket that holds bag on and drilled another hole to exit wires. Put rubber grommet there. I tapped into the brake/tail light wires. Also use connectors so you can unplug to remove bags when necessary. I used trailer connectors from Walmart. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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04-02-2011, 09:58 PM	#4
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Hardbag light wiring 2-1/4" Hole Saw right through the bag door w/duct tape holding wires all along the outside of the bags. You're welcome, Tonya Harding __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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04-04-2011, 03:51 PM	#5
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	Hardbag light wiring I did the same as those above... One hole where the light is... used tape to hold the wires to the top of the bag (inside) and drilled a hole between the bag mounts. I bought some of the black plastic wire conduit to cover the wires. I spliced into the run/brake light wire under the seat with a trailer light connector. If I want to completely remove the bags, I have to remove the seat to unhook the connectors. I snaked the wires from the bags under the chrome trim alongside the fender. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-04-2011, 04:47 PM	#6
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	Hardbag light wiring I also used the mini tombstones. Requires 3 holes. I bought two 3-pin connectors from eastern beaver so I can remove the bags. I decided to remove the stock blinkers and use the tombstones for my turn signals. Since I was also putting on a trailer hitch I used a Hoppy converter to work the turn/brake on the bag lights as well as the trailer. I used a load equalizer to fix the blink rate. I bought some double bullet connectors to tie into the bikes wiring. If the Hoppy goes out, no cutting required to remove and replace. I decided to run the wire into the saddlebag about 2" from the front and 4" from the bottom. That's in front of the shock and not in plain sight but easy to reach. In the flat spot that was left where the blinkers were I put a 1"x6" LED run/brake light. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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04-04-2011, 05:36 PM	#7
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Hardbag light wiring I just posted pics of the lights. The 2 vertical brake lights are mounted to the bags. http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=21658 __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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