Wiring B&M IQ-X without a rear light
10-22-18, 07:33 PM
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Wiring B&M IQ-X without a rear light
Hello! I am attempting to install a brand new IQ-X however I've found the instructions a bit lacking (or maybe just my competency with wiring) and after hours (literally) of searching the internet, have not found the answer to my question. Per the B&M instructions, if no rear light is connected, then the two wires not going to the dynamo hub must be "isolated". How do I do this? I will not be running a rear light and thus am attempting to figure out how best to follow these instructions.
10-22-18, 07:56 PM
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Cap them with shrink wrap if you'll never use them, or cap them with spades that are covered in shrink wrap if you may want to in the future.
10-22-18, 10:12 PM
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Correct answer on the first try ^^. Or, if you are sure that you will never be tempted to try a tail light, just snip them off with a diagonal cutter, But, heat shrink tubing,with or without the spades, is a more elegant solution, and who doesn't like elegance?
10-23-18, 05:34 AM
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Oh it's that easy? Hm. I've seen people talking about "earthing"/"grounding" to the mounting bolt, etc - "isolating" just means covering and sealing?
10-23-18, 07:24 AM
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I wouldn't do anything about them, I can't see how they would touch anything.
Although rear dyno lights are a really good idea, especially if you ride in the cold
Although rear dyno lights are a really good idea, especially if you ride in the cold
10-23-18, 07:54 AM
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I was less happy with my Secula, which I find less visible.
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I have a different light than you, but in my case I just bundled them up under the mount out of the way. I think I used a wire twisty to hold the wires in place.
10-23-18, 02:34 PM
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eDelux , I would just not plug the wire in . + out, the return - is to the mounting bolt/case .
[But I do run the Tail light , a Topmount . on the rack]..
[But I do run the Tail light , a Topmount . on the rack]..
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