Need to install extra motorcycle lights.?

Question

Hi. I have a 2005 Honda shadow vlx600. I purchased hardbags and they have lights on them, one on each; 9 led bulbs in each light, red lense. I am having to relocate my rear turn signals to the back. So once they are relocated, How do I connect my extra hardbag lights? They have two wires for each light; orangish/brownish one and a green one. They don't have plugin connections like the current brake, turn, running lights have. They have female metal connections. I would like to make them into running/brake lights but am not sure if the wiring is made for that. Maybe just running lights. My manual says the "brake/tail light is 12V-32/3CP (2bulbs)". I also want to replace the stock brake/ tail light with L.E.D. lights. The manual also says "fuses- main-30A, other fuses-15A, 10A", Battery- 12V-8.6 Ah, generator- 0.335 kW/5,000 rpm" I have no idea what that means? But maybe you do. Do I need an accessories outlet, new fuses, What is the easiest fix?

Answer 1

the easy fix is cut & solder the wires to the existing Brake/tail light wires...& original fuse should be fine because LEDs draw less amperage than conventional globe,,,

Answer 2

The lights are single lead (the green being ground wire) so they will function only as brake or running lights.   You can possibly convert them to brake/running lights with a Badlands device if   you don't mind spending another hundred bucks, or so.

http://www.jpcycles.com/brand_badlands