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fz6joker · 08-13-2008, 08:10 PM

Just finished my headlight mod. Anybody have any idea why Yamaha didnt just do this in the first place. I've posted pics of the wiring harness that I've used and I would like to note that there was absolutely no splicing wires from the factory harness. This version of the mod is totally reversible and simply plugs into the hardware that is already on the FZ6.

a_sick1 · 08-13-2008, 08:22 PM

they didn't do it in the first place because 2 lights closer together could look like a car further off in the distance than a bike really close....

frt96 · 08-13-2008, 09:09 PM

Boy that looks alot more complex than just tapping one wire.

looks like a lot of Crimp connections.

Nice harness though.

Could you elaborate a little more on your approach to this mod?
Why the relays?

Thanks

rvbiker · 08-13-2008, 09:26 PM

From the looks of the harness, it looks like your using two relays so the low beams are on when the bike is started and are shut off when the high beams are switch on. Am I correct?

**reiobard** · 08-14-2008, 04:42 AM

nice looking harness, I am starting to think of the HID Hi/Low beam to match my HID low beam... Just need to make more $$$

fz6joker · 08-14-2008, 11:15 AM

I used the relays as more of a safety feature just in case the guage of wire that I used happened to burn up(i.e. I wouldn't burn my entire harness up) I did end up using a lot of connectors but the reason for this is that my harness "plugs" into the factory harness and is totally reversible if I ever did need to go back to how it was before. And when either of my bulbs burns out all I will have to do is plug those connectors into the new H4 bulb and presto. Any more questions just ask me.

fz6joker · 08-14-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvbiker

From the looks of the harness, it looks like your using two relays so the low beams are on when the bike is started and are shut off when the high beams are switch on. Am I correct?

Yup thats how it works.

fz6joker · 08-14-2008, 04:19 PM

I actually got that wiring harness from a friend of mine who works with bikes and cars. He sells the harness with set of installation instructions (but I got mine as a favor)
I can contact him if anybody needs help with this mod.

Scorphonic · 08-14-2008, 05:09 PM

nice harness...but to highlight that it can be done alot easier with one wire and two connectors either end. Search for biker dude's wire harness, its exactly how yamaha would have done it to be honest.

08-13-2008, 08:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
a_sick1 2004 FZ6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Bike: 2004 FZ6 Posts: 227 Rep Power: 5 Member #3094	Re: Headlight Mod they didn't do it in the first place because 2 lights closer together could look like a car further off in the distance than a bike really close....

08-13-2008, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
frt96 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Penn valley CA Bike: FZ6 XJ600 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0 Member #3991	Re: Headlight Mod Boy that looks alot more complex than just tapping one wire. looks like a lot of Crimp connections. Nice harness though. Could you elaborate a little more on your approach to this mod? Why the relays? Thanks

08-13-2008, 09:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
rvbiker Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: south dakota Bike: 2005 yamaha FZ6 Posts: 192 Rep Power: 6 Member #860	Re: Headlight Mod From the looks of the harness, it looks like your using two relays so the low beams are on when the bike is started and are shut off when the high beams are switch on. Am I correct?

08-14-2008, 04:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,369 Rep Power: 72 Member #991	Re: Headlight Mod nice looking harness, I am starting to think of the HID Hi/Low beam to match my HID low beam... Just need to make more $$$

08-14-2008, 11:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
fz6joker Cookie Monster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Bike: 08' FZ6 Posts: 157 Rep Power: 3 Member #4311	Re: Headlight Mod I used the relays as more of a safety feature just in case the guage of wire that I used happened to burn up(i.e. I wouldn't burn my entire harness up) I did end up using a lot of connectors but the reason for this is that my harness "plugs" into the factory harness and is totally reversible if I ever did need to go back to how it was before. And when either of my bulbs burns out all I will have to do is plug those connectors into the new H4 bulb and presto. Any more questions just ask me.

08-14-2008, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
fz6joker Cookie Monster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Bike: 08' FZ6 Posts: 157 Rep Power: 3 Member #4311	Re: Headlight Mod I actually got that wiring harness from a friend of mine who works with bikes and cars. He sells the harness with set of installation instructions (but I got mine as a favor) I can contact him if anybody needs help with this mod. __________________ 2008 FZ6 Raven Mods -Painted Rims-Dual Headlight Mod-Air Box Mod-Custom FE kit-Cat eliminator pipe Nintendo Wii For Sale- heres the description. http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/non-m...o-wii-f-s.html

08-14-2008, 05:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Scorphonic No Man is an Ireland. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Republic Of Ireland Bike: 2007 RED FZ6 S2 Posts: 551 Rep Power: 12 Member #352	Re: Headlight Mod nice harness...but to highlight that it can be done alot easier with one wire and two connectors either end. Search for biker dude's wire harness, its exactly how yamaha would have done it to be honest. __________________ British officer: You're seven minutes late, Mr. Collins. Michael Collins: You've kept us waiting 700 years. You can have your seven minutes. Mods to date: K&N filter, Oxford Heated Grips, Puig Touring Windscreen, Dual Headlights, Meta Alarm....em...soon to have Two Brothers (once money isn't an issue!!)...o and i suppose a PCIII will be required.

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