May 16th, 2013, 01:06 AM | #1 |
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DIY: LED Aux/Driving lights install (Mondomotos MM10)
After looking for an affordable Aux/Driving light kit, to decrease my invisibility, I settled on the sexy little MM10 Bullet LED Light Kit by Mondomotos. I promised a DIY, so let's get to it!
Mondomotos shipped out my kit immediately, and I had them in less then a week. (shown next to iPhone for scale) And the unboxing... Everything you need... Each unit houses a single Cree XML LED emitter. From Mondomoto's wiring diagram... Wiring harness connects directly to the battery. I zip-tied the relay in place, and the in-line fuse isn't visible in this picture. It's all part of the wiring harness, so connecting it to the battery and routing the harness neatly is all you have to worry about. The red wire splicer in the center of the frame is on a switched power, and goes to the light switch. Please ignore the mess, I've got several other goodies in there. I opted to mount my lights on the front fender, and the included bolt (shown at bottom of picture) was a wee bit short, so I picked up the parts at the top of the picture from the hardware store. Since mounting on the fender attachment point doesn't utilize the lock-nut, I added a lock-washer, and the big black nylon washer/bushing. Here it is mounted (not yet connected). The lights connect to the harness with good sealed connectors. The power switch is energized by turning the ignition key to 'on.' You don't need to turn the engine over to turn on the lights (unless you tap into a headlight wire as your switched power). There's a red and green indicator on the switch. I'll post some test pictures bellow, BUT understand the difficulty in capturing lights accurately on camera (I used my Galaxy tablet's cam). In the pictures the lights blur together, but in person you do see them as distinctly separate lights. I'm using Phillips MotoVision bulbs in my headlights (you really have to see them in person, as you just can't capture the orange effect on camera). LEDs only Low beam & LEDs compared to Low beam only High beam & LEDs compared to High beam only
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May 16th, 2013, 01:14 AM | #2 |
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My initial impression from my test ride... pretty cool. I have nothing to compare them to, but they perform as expected. I'll have to make a couple adjustments by re-aiming them a bit, as I think the left light shifted up a bit. I pointed them downward a bit, so as not to piss off oncoming traffic, but I still feel like I have my high beams on, when I don't. This is a good thing as long as no one is blinded. My test run was late at night, and in the boonys where it's really dark, so we'll see how traffic reacts tomorrow. It's pretty cool how much LEDs have advanced.
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May 16th, 2013, 04:03 PM | #3 |
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nice DIY thank you!
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May 17th, 2013, 01:19 AM | #4 |
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DIY sticky?
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May 20th, 2013, 12:08 AM | #5 |
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Nice work!
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August 17th, 2013, 09:21 PM | #6 |
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What color is the wire you spliced into?? is that black/white trace??
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August 18th, 2013, 02:55 AM | #7 |
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I honestly don't remember. A long time ago I tapped into a switched power located by the thermostat. This was back when I installed the water temp. gauge (you may want to check that DIY), and I have been tapping into an extension I added to that ever since. Had I had the foresight, I would have added an aux. fuse box for all the FARKLES I've added, and put it in the nose.
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September 16th, 2013, 02:06 PM | #8 |
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Do you remember what size bolt you picked up from the hardware store? Debating between these auxiliary lights or a headlight modulator.
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September 16th, 2013, 02:49 PM | #9 | |
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I actually removed my headlight modulator after a few confused comments from other drivers at stop lights (most were annoyed), and the kicker being after a local PD stopped me. He didn't understand that it's legal, and was more concerned with saving face and "maintaining control." He didn't ticket me, but the overall conversation was pretty frustrating, and I didn't want to repeat it. I PERSONALLY think aux or fog lights are a better option, as I don't have to worry about irritating other drivers (although my aux lights are arguably a bit bright at night).
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July 27th, 2014, 09:29 PM | #10 |
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Sorry for the necropost, but I was wondering how you mounted those to the fairing. Did you have to drill holes or are there holes there already? I'm 500 miles from my bike right now, otherwise I would look for myself.
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With a nylon spacer and bolt. It replaces the factory fender bolt.
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July 28th, 2014, 06:46 AM | #12 |
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Ah, thanks! I've been pondering lighting options, this looks like a good way to go.
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Here's a thread discussing these lights.
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July 28th, 2014, 02:14 PM | #14 |
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Thanks for the link. I'm still undecided about the type of lights to put on though. I don't really feel like I need more light for myself at night, I just want to be more visible to others in the daytime (and night).
I recently discovered BikeVis Bullets, which look like they might mount right where you put yours. They also have a module to make them "glint" somewhat like a headlight modulator. |
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A number of EX500 guys have done something similar, mounting Denali knockoffs on the fender mounting bolts (the included bracket fits right under the stock bolt). I bought some lights a while ago, but haven't gotten around to doing anything with them yet...
Be careful about pointing them too low. One of the problem areas with HIDs, which should apply just as much here too, is that aiming them too close to your vehicle (to avoid blinding oncoming vehicles) makes the nearby area too bright, so your pupils actually close down and make your distance vision (where the light isn't shining as much) much worse. It looks a lot brighter, but it's in the wrong spot and ends up hurting where you need it.
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Sorry, I forgot that I added the dimmer on my CBR. I don't think it was available when I originally did this DIY.
I used the Skene IQ-175 "smart dimmer." The way I currently have it wired is to dim the LEDs to 20% power when I turn my high beam off, and 100% when the high beam is on. This is the default program, so setup was a breeze. Also, I just noticed they are now selling a universal mounting kit that is exactly what I did. You could do it cheaper if you bought the parts yourself, but there are a couple pictures you can look at HERE.
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