You could also completely snip off the bulb fixture and splice the extension and dashlight wires together... but I didn't like the idea of snipping wires on my bike (fig. 2).
3. Mounting
You have several options with mounting, depending on where the BC700 is mounted on your bike. Mine is mounted directly on my dash, so I will concentrate on describing how I mounted my light to shine on the dash. If your BC700 is located elsewhere (e.g., handlebar, triple clamp, etc.), you can adapt the "aim" of the light, mounting location, and length of the wires to suit your needs.
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The stock speedo has two light bulbs in it. First I
removed the windscreen for easier access to the back of
the dash. Then I unplugged the upper speedo light bulb
and stuck the extension wires into the electrodes in the
bulb fixture (fig. 1). I then wrapped the entire assembly
with electrical tape and tucked the remaining length of
wire neatly between the dash and front fairing.
Remember--don't let the bare wires touch each other. You could also completely snip off the bulb fixture and splice the extension and dashlight wires together... but I didn't like the idea of snipping wires on my bike (fig. 2). |
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I ran the extension wires up along the back side of
the upper fairing (yellow dotted line), taping the wire
in place the length of that distance. The black
electrical tape camouflages the wire (which is hidden on
the underside of the fairing anyway). Most of the people
that looked at my Sigma setup didn't even know there was
a wire there. The light itself is just below and about 1" away from the BC700, with a slight upward angle. You don't want to make the light shine direcly on the BC700 as you'll get a bad glare. Play with the angle and the distance until you get an even, glowing effect (best done in a dimly lit garage or at night). |
The best part of this setup is that the light goes on every time the bike is turned on, so you don't have to worry about flipping any switches to turn it on when the sun goes down or every time you go through a tunnel. AND, the LED has a much longer life than your average dash light bulb. :) I've had this setup for almost a year now, in good weather and in pouring rain, and it hasn't failed yet. The cockpit also lights up like fighter jet (squido points).
Now go ride at night and show all your friends.