Switching off daytime running lights?

When I upgraded my wireing to the headlights I included a switch for the dipped beams, the sidelights/tail lights are still perminantly on and the front sides are now very bright LEDs. to be fair I usually ride with the dips on, even though I now have the option to turn them off.

Part of the reason may be that the other week I very, very nearly pulled out on a biker in a bus, old scratched wide angle mirror combined with a 125 rider dressed in black at dusk with no lights on... He was not easy to spot.

[CodeJACK]

Is there any way to wire the SV so that the light only come on once the engine is actually running?

Are you wanting to do this to assist a crappy battery with starting your SV?

[NTECUK]

You could use a voltage sensing relay like the caravans use. Or use the oil pressure switch to trigger a relay.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by CodeJACK

Is there any way to wire the SV so that the light only come on once the engine is actually running?

Are you wanting to do this to assist a crappy battery with starting your SV?

On my pointy, it cuts the power to the lights when you hit the starter button.

So doesn't try to crank and light at the same time.

At least I think thats what its doing, otherwise its drawing so much power that the lights go off.

Oh and Sid Squid - I DO agree with a lot of what you are saying, but it easier to take the choice away than it is make sure that everyone knows when its approprate and not to have your lights on and off - thats an experience thing that you have rather a lot of.

Well, I choose to ride a motorcycle, and for most of my life I have had the choice as to whether to put my lights on or not, so I'd like to retain that choice, now all I need is a circuit drawing, the rest I can sort, cheers, Morrag

i also chose to ride a motorcycle and it`s also my choice to make myself as visible as possible to everyone else on the road and if that includes riding with lights on then so be it.

Sid, you have it in one! I reserve the right of choice, and if its so great a safety measure, why not apply it to all vehicles, anyway, the post was to obtain info, thats all, so if anyone has a wiring diag. I would appreciate a copy, Finis, Morrag

[mikerj]

It's very easy to re-wire the right hand switch assembly to turn the hazard switch back into a headlamp switch (which it used to be). The starter button already interrupts the headlamp circuit, so the wire you need is already there - you simply need to disconnect and insulate the three hazard wires from the switch, and then route the headlamp wire through the switch.

The only downside is the extra (small) voltage drop that you will get across the additional switch.

[mikerj]

Originally Posted by Morrag

Sid, you have it in one! I reserve the right of choice, and if its so great a safety measure, why not apply it to all vehicles,

They have; all cars made after 11th February this year must have daytime running lamps, and new trucks and buses will require from next year sometime.

Pm me with you email and Ill send over a scan of the wiring diagram. Dave