Caladin
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Last week my shipment of lights for my Givi V35 cases arrived. They are sold by AdMore Lighting. The lights add running light, turn signals and brake lights to your V35 cases . I previously had been using integrated LED tail/turn signal lights from Clear Alternatives. And while their brake light is very good, the signal light portion is dim and easily washed out in the sun. It was never my intention to use the clear alternative lights on a permanent basis.
The AdMore lights are LEDs that fit behind the original red lens that is on the case. As stock this lens has no lights or reflector. It is simply for looks.
The V35 light kit comes with most of the things you need for installation.
Included is the lights, inline micro controller, wire taps, cable shroud, drill bit and the bulkhead connectors to allow you to detach your cases.
The left one is the LED lights. They come on the sheets that you simply need to put in place of the original on the right.
You need to drill a small hole for the wires to go through. Don't forget to tie a knot in the end of the wire just before the hole. This way if the wire gets tugged on you wont rip the wires off the LED board. I filed a small spot away on the brace to give more room for the wire to pass under the sheet.
Placement of the plugs for the case is critical to both ease of access and length of cable you have to work with.
I found the cables from the controller to be to short. I originally had been planning to place the controller under the left side pod by the seat. This point has easy access to all the wires you need to connect to. I found however that the wire for the right side case did not even come close to reaching when mounted in this spot . The only way to make it work would leave the controller exposed to the heat of the exhaust and moisture. I also considered just splicing in a longer section of wire to make it work, but I did not want to void the warranty of the product. In the end I placed the unit under the seat. That space is already used for my Starcom so I figured one more thing will not hurt it. I had to add a slotted hole to slide the controller and wires though. The hole will be filled later with epoxy.
There is enough clearance for the wires from the exhaust.
The second problem I found was that the wires that are inside the cases themselves are to short. To have them reach they would be stretched out across the inside of your case! You will need to solder on some extra wire to make it long enough. It's strange that a kit designed for a specific case would not come with the appropriate length of wire. I suspect I may have ended up with a prototype by mistake. I did not take any pictures of this yet as I already soldered in some temporary wire until I find more suitable replacement.
I used my own cable tie mounting bases to route the wires around the edge of the case.
Here is what the installed product looks like in daylight (running light only).
And here is a picture in low light (running light only).
Despite the few wire length faults this is a GREAT product and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has the V35 cases. Pictures do not do it justice. It is very bright in day/night and looks 100% stock. If anyone is interested I could perhaps add some video of it in action.
Oh and I should add that when I e-mailed them about confirmation on shipping they called me back within 5 minutes. That's some good speedy service!
The AdMore lights are LEDs that fit behind the original red lens that is on the case. As stock this lens has no lights or reflector. It is simply for looks.
The V35 light kit comes with most of the things you need for installation.
Included is the lights, inline micro controller, wire taps, cable shroud, drill bit and the bulkhead connectors to allow you to detach your cases.
The left one is the LED lights. They come on the sheets that you simply need to put in place of the original on the right.
You need to drill a small hole for the wires to go through. Don't forget to tie a knot in the end of the wire just before the hole. This way if the wire gets tugged on you wont rip the wires off the LED board. I filed a small spot away on the brace to give more room for the wire to pass under the sheet.
Placement of the plugs for the case is critical to both ease of access and length of cable you have to work with.
I found the cables from the controller to be to short. I originally had been planning to place the controller under the left side pod by the seat. This point has easy access to all the wires you need to connect to. I found however that the wire for the right side case did not even come close to reaching when mounted in this spot . The only way to make it work would leave the controller exposed to the heat of the exhaust and moisture. I also considered just splicing in a longer section of wire to make it work, but I did not want to void the warranty of the product. In the end I placed the unit under the seat. That space is already used for my Starcom so I figured one more thing will not hurt it. I had to add a slotted hole to slide the controller and wires though. The hole will be filled later with epoxy.
There is enough clearance for the wires from the exhaust.
The second problem I found was that the wires that are inside the cases themselves are to short. To have them reach they would be stretched out across the inside of your case! You will need to solder on some extra wire to make it long enough. It's strange that a kit designed for a specific case would not come with the appropriate length of wire. I suspect I may have ended up with a prototype by mistake. I did not take any pictures of this yet as I already soldered in some temporary wire until I find more suitable replacement.
I used my own cable tie mounting bases to route the wires around the edge of the case.
Here is what the installed product looks like in daylight (running light only).
And here is a picture in low light (running light only).
Despite the few wire length faults this is a GREAT product and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has the V35 cases. Pictures do not do it justice. It is very bright in day/night and looks 100% stock. If anyone is interested I could perhaps add some video of it in action.
Oh and I should add that when I e-mailed them about confirmation on shipping they called me back within 5 minutes. That's some good speedy service!
Sucked. I had to use this wire we've got at work and heat shrink. Looks OK but I agree with you that a kit should at least include the proper wiring. Not to talk crap on GIVI because the bags themselves are absolutely but geezzz 
