Anybody with a Baja or Baja manual or electrical print -
there is a fuse holder on one of the lights - one light has the relay mounted to it, the other has a fuse holder just like the ones under the seat for the main and fan - what size fuse belongs there for these lights? Are these 35W bulbs? If so then they will be pulling 6 amps together, so I guess it otta be a 8A or 10A fuse?

I'm wiring a set on my standard DS, so generously given to me by a fellow forum member (many many thanks!).

 

my memory recalls a blue fuse. That should be 10A. Did you put in the better bulbs before you get them installed?

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The manual says the auxiliary bulb is 35Watt . It uses a 15amp fuse.

 

What better bulbs, what type of bulb are they, and can you replace the bulb itself or do you have to replace the whole bulb enclosure? I've not looked at them close yet, haven't removed the bulb enclosure from the mounting to see if there is access on he back...

 

Bulb Replacement:
-Disconnect the aux headlight then remove it from the support
-remove the back cover of the aux light, by means of 2 screws
-Remove the screw retaining the BLACK wire
-detach bulb and replace, ensuring it is replaced with a 35 watt bulb.

That should do it.

 

HT,

I forget the H number, but you can get a 55w bulb for them as well. I figure if I saved the power with the 55w=110w headlight, I could afford to add 40watts to my aux lights.

I got mine at a Pep Boys. Once those lights are mounted, swapping bulbs SUCKS!!

I only use my auxs on leading night rides. Ones pointed down/left the other is down/right so I can check razors real easy. I see some folks keep them on all the time, but with a nice headlight, I don't have to anymore.

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The manual say the regulator can't keep up with 55watts

 

If you have the headlight that only uses say 55 watts but puts out the light of 110 watts as ds650ratrider suggests, then you "save" that power and can use it elsewhere such as upgrading from 35 watts to 55 watts on the aux.

 

mudnuri,

The DS has about 100watts more stator power than any other sport quad. The DS also doesn't have any more or less electrical features than any other sport -- that consume any real wattage.

I figured since I'm not mounting all the Dakar GPS accessories, I might as well light up the night.

I've never had battery or starter problems, so I can't be that far off on my power calculation.

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'02 baja

 

Hey, I'm all for it. I was just quoting the manual as asked.
What are those big lights on the front of the BAJA winner?
How are those powered? Not that I would need them. They just look like they would burn your eyes right out of your head!