Extra Headlight - Where to get energy from

[Adamastor]

Oh.. that's where the 8 amp fuses are   ups lol

About the unused electric conector, I tested it with the lights out and key off and key on ignition position. I can test it with the lights on (both positions) later...
I really dont think I will use this extra headlight that much, the R65 lights are actually quite good (I was used to scooter headlights before my R65) and I dont drive on traffic-less roads at night that often, but the extra headlight actually looks cool on the bike  

(thanks once again for clarifying and helping me out)

Sergio

[Adamastor]

It works independent of headlights on or off...

[Adamastor]

Hi there...

I just discovered an issue on my R65.. there is a constant current consumption of 0.01A with ignition off (and key of).
The resistance between positive and negative leads at battery should also be infinite at that spot, but it ain't...

I am already installing a small manual switch at the negative lead, but would really like to find out what electric device is "leaking".

Are there any know culprits when this happens on the R65?

Thanks in advance for the helpfull replies...

[Bob_Roller]

Try a 'leakage' test at the battery .

Select the 12v dc range on your multimeter place one lead on a battery terminal, place the other lead about a half inch (12mm) from the other terminal, and see if you get a voltage reading .

Not uncommon to get a conductive path across the battery, due to acid residue from the battery venting .

If you do get a voltage reading, clean the battery with baking soda, to neutralize the conductive deposit .

More common in auto batteries, than bike batteries .

Only other remote possibility, is a diode on the diode board starting to fail .

[montmil]

Sergio,

Gotta question regarding your possible use of the accessory plug 12V to run a headlight. Will the exisiting OEM plug wiring be hearty enough -re: wire gauge- to support the power draw from the headlight? You may not actually need a fuse as the smaller gauge wire might turn to toast and burn through when you power up the headlight. Also, are you planning on utilizing a relay with the add-on headlight circuit? Just thinking...  

Monte

[Adamastor]

Hi there and thanks for the replies...

After my message I went back to the garage. I actually did install a small manual switch on the ground connection to the battery. This was salvaged from and old heavy duty power supply, although the wires are not so big like the one that connects the ground right now, I believe they wont get hot (will check them anyway).
This is actually pretty cool because it is very handy when you want to access the front rotor cover (instead of disconnecting the battery lead you just use the switch) and other actions where is better to disconnect the power leads.

About the 'power leak', before I left the garage I tested once again, but this time only did the resistance test and got infinite.
Dont know what happened before, can I have an intermittent leak?

I wired the extra-lamp without a 12v switch, but I think (if I keep the extra-lamp) I will buy one and re-do the electrical installation. They only cost 5 dollars so there's no reason no to use one.
Anyway I have done a small test and discovered that with the headlights + extra headlight there's a 10A drain. I don't think the R65 can keep up with this kind of drain, does it?
Maybe I will just give up the extra-headlight, I wasn't planning to use it much anyway, and just liked the look of it.. :p

Regards,

Sergio

ps: bob, I will do that leak test tomorrow morning! Maybe it was it!