Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets - Sturmey-Archer XFDD and Lumotec Oval Plus ?'s

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politicalgeek

05-29-09, 05:04 PM

Building up a project bike. I have a new SA dynamo/drum brake front hub and a B&M Lumotec Oval Plus Halogen front and Dtoplight Plus rear I picked up at a swap meet. The light set was originally paired with a SON hub, so the wiring isn't matching up to the hub I have.

What's the solution to getting the lights hooked up to the hub? New wiring?

Thanks!

K6-III

05-30-09, 12:56 AM

With the XFDD all you need is bare wires feeding into the dynohub. You should be able to cut the spades for the SON off and strip the wires back enough to use the lights with the XFDD.

politicalgeek

05-30-09, 01:28 PM

Thanks. That's what I figured.

When I take the black clip off the hub, there is a gold colored contact and a silver. The silver appears to be the ground. On the left hand of the hole leading to that silver contact is a trident symbol.

When I strip the wires back I have one copper wire and another wrapped in plastic. I assume the plastic covered is the ground?