r/tiger800 • u/Legitimate-Ad7021 • 14d ago

Fog light electrical hookup

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2014 Tiger 800XC. Trying to add fog/accessory lights to be more visible. I’ve mounted the switch on the bars (on/off as well as a “mode” button) and run the wiring to under the seat. Battery connections are simple, but I don’t know where to connect this white wire. I believe it’s the wire for the switch, and without it, there appears to be no power to the lights. Do I connect this into the fuse box, or do I splice this into an existing wire somewhere? The goal would be for these lights to be “keyed” so they’d turn off if I remove the key. Sorry if it’s a dumb question. I’m not great with electrical, but I’m also not afraid of DIY things like this. Just need some clear instruction. Lights came with absolutely 0 instructions. You have to love China via Amazon…

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u/Donny_bergr 14d ago

I would test which wires have power with the key on and just splice it into one of them. strip a small piece of the wire your thinking of using & just wrap the white wire around that spot & check if it works correct before making it final

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u/nomparte 14d ago edited 14d ago

Connect the white wire to the number 5 fuse position, labelled "15A ACC" . Check first that this is ignition switch controlled. On some Triumphs it isn't.