How to wire a LED light bar

Started by Josh277, March 20, 2019, 11:52:02 AM

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Previous topic - Next topic

Josh277

Guest
Logged
Josh277
Guest
Hello everyone.

I am a brand new CFMoto 800EX owner.  Only had the machine about two weeks and really haven't ridden it yet.  Can't wait to get out.  Looks like an awesome machine, I am coming from a Polaris ACE 570SP.  Just a small intro...sorry.

My question is for those of you that have wired a light bar to your CFM, how did you do it?  I know machines like RZR's have a positive and negative post under the hood so you can wire accessories to them.  I don't see anything like that on this machine.  I understand you can wire it directly to the battery and that is what I may do, but just looking to see what others have done.  Would love to wire it to something that has key power.  Thoughts, comments, suggestions, pictures any help would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks
Josh

NMKawierider

Global Moderator
*****
Guru
Posts: 12,593
2015 ZForce 800 53 (Trail)
Logged
NMKawierider
Global ModeratorGuruPosts: 12,593
Welcome Josh. I needed to relocate your post as it asked a question and the How Tos are for instructions on how to do something. Anyway, it depends on how many amps the light bar pulls. For example my little 22" only pulls 4.6 amps so I wired it straight in with the accessory plug circuit so it will be not only on that fuse, but keyed power. Now much more then that it would be advisable to use a relay off the battery, fused load and use that same accessory circuit as the relay trigger and place a switch on the load side in the dash on one of the blanks. Most light bar kits come with a harness kit that has a relay and switch ready to go with instructions. You might want to swap-out the switch for one that fits the dash. 
2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS
Custom Air Intakes | Custom Exhaust Mod | SuperATV Harness | Custom Fenders | Custom Skid/Rock Sliders | 27" GBC Grim Reapers | Seizmik Mirrors |Конструктор Doors | Dr Pulley Sliders | 1.5" Wheel Spacers | BENZ Silencer (as needed) | SATV Flip Windshield W\ Rear Shield | Dual Light Bars | Diamond Plate Storage |7- 9.7" GPS Systems | Bandit Springs Rear & Gen-3 Shocks Front | Cage Chop Mod

My Videos On YouTube

Josh277

Guest
Logged
Josh277
Guest
Quote from: NMKawierider on March 20, 2019, 01:40:15 PM
Welcome Josh. I needed to relocate your post as it asked a question and the How Tos are for instructions on how to do something. Anyway, it depends on how many amps the light bar pulls. For example my little 22" only pulls 4.6 amps so I wired it straight in with the accessory plug circuit so it will be not only on that fuse, but keyed power. Now much more then that it would be advisable to use a relay off the battery, fused load and use that same accessory circuit as the relay trigger and place a switch on the load side in the dash on one of the blanks. Most light bar kits come with a harness kit that has a relay and switch ready to go with instructions. You might want to swap-out the switch for one that fits the dash.

Sounds good and thanks for the suggestions. (sorry for posting in the wrong section).

NMKawierider

Global Moderator
*****
Guru
Posts: 12,593
2015 ZForce 800 53 (Trail)
Logged
NMKawierider
Global ModeratorGuruPosts: 12,593
Quote from: Josh277 on March 21, 2019, 11:47:33 AM
Quote from: NMKawierider on March 20, 2019, 01:40:15 PM
Welcome Josh. I needed to relocate your post as it asked a question and the How Tos are for instructions on how to do something. Anyway, it depends on how many amps the light bar pulls. For example my little 22" only pulls 4.6 amps so I wired it straight in with the accessory plug circuit so it will be not only on that fuse, but keyed power. Now much more then that it would be advisable to use a relay off the battery, fused load and use that same accessory circuit as the relay trigger and place a switch on the load side in the dash on one of the blanks. Most light bar kits come with a harness kit that has a relay and switch ready to go with instructions. You might want to swap-out the switch for one that fits the dash.

Sounds good and thanks for the suggestions. (sorry for posting in the wrong section).
No worries. Good luck.
2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS
Custom Air Intakes | Custom Exhaust Mod | SuperATV Harness | Custom Fenders | Custom Skid/Rock Sliders | 27" GBC Grim Reapers | Seizmik Mirrors |Конструктор Doors | Dr Pulley Sliders | 1.5" Wheel Spacers | BENZ Silencer (as needed) | SATV Flip Windshield W\ Rear Shield | Dual Light Bars | Diamond Plate Storage |7- 9.7" GPS Systems | Bandit Springs Rear & Gen-3 Shocks Front | Cage Chop Mod

My Videos On YouTube