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Battery headlight and taillight conversion
I didn't want a generator on my touring Crescent, so I converted the lights to battery power.  I chose NIMH 6v recharable batteries from an on-line battery source.  (batteryspace.com)  I've been using these as replacement batteries for years on my serious cycling lights - both helmet and handlebar-mount.  They are about half the price of replacement batteries from the lighting manufacturers.

I ran all of the wiring below the fenders, and used the frame as the ground.  Battery pack stays in my seat bag where I rigged up a plug that allows me to remove the battery pack to charge it.
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