Thanks for the nice explanation Kurt, and Neil. I think it would be nice at some point to compile all these suggestions in a single document.
Javier. On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 3:57 PM, Neil Dantam <[email protected]> wrote: > Yep, what Kurt said. The ignition coil relay smooths out the engine at > low RPM. > > Here's the fuse/relay box I've installed: > > * http://imgur.com/L17aFFe > * http://imgur.com/KFzsY8h > > Cheers, > -ntd > > > On 05/08/2016 01:56 PM, Kurt Nolte wrote: > >> Javier, I can answer those. >> >> Both headlight and ignition coils are fed by small wires that travel >> through several switches. >> >> The relay mods use those wires to drive relays instead. Relays don't >> require much current, so the old, possibly dirty original wiring path >> won't struggle with them. >> >> The relays are then wired in a direct connection from the battery to the >> device, usually with much upgraded wire. This provides a lower >> resistance, shorter, and simpler path for the device, with less voltage >> drop. >> >> I've done them both to my own Nighthawk, not hard and pretty cheap. I >> got a volt and a half increase at the headlight after the mod, enough to >> show a visible improvement in light output. >> >> Kurt >> >> On May 8, 2016 2:40 PM, "Javier Garcia" <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Neil, >> >> What is the ignition coil relay? Also, why a headlight relay? >> >> Javier. >> >> On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 5:53 PM, Neil Dantam <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> *Must Have:* >> >> * Luggage (Bestem Rack and hard-mounted topcase) >> * GPS Mount and USB Power (RAM Mount + >> >> http://www.neil.dantam.name/doc/2014/2014-08-17_motorcycle-usb/) >> * Better Grips (Oury Road Grips) >> * (in hot weather) Beaded seat cover (trimmed Autozone special) >> * Engine guards (OEM) >> >> *Nice to have:* >> >> * SS brake line (Russell) >> * Ignition Coil Relay >> * Progressive Rear Shocks >> * Highway Pegs (Bikemaster cheapy) >> >> * >> * >> *Todo:* >> >> * Headlight relay >> * LED Fog lights >> * Non-anemic horn + horn relay >> * Side cases >> >> -ntd >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >> Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >> it, send an email to >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at >> https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >> send an email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/nighthawk_lovers/dSCfqQT0Ymk/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
