Anyone Runing their ignition switch in their headlight?

1873 Views 14 Replies 8 Participants Last post by Dan Boy, Jun 7, 2012

Mike.p

Discussion Starter · May 30, 2012

As the title states? Please let me know what switch and or headlight. I'm having a prob finding a headlight big enough. Iv been through two. My ignition switch sticks about 1 1/2 inside the bezel. I'm using one that does not require a starter relay and is 3 way, off-on-start. If I can find a thinner switch I'll buy it.

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Smokey

· #2 · May 30, 2012

I've run one in a stock headlight on a 70s sportster.

Mike.p

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 30, 2012

Any pics?

hogster

· #4 · May 30, 2012

a lot of the bikes in the 60's had the headlight switch ,most of them were not good quality though.sounds like you wanna clean up the wiring on you're ride but I would research other alternatives .locations

Mike.p

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 30, 2012

I'm doing a build and I have already ran my wiring to my head light. I ran all my wires through the frame. And have the wiring down to 4 fuses.

chopperjunkie73

· #6 · May 30, 2012

toggle switch and kick start

76tri

· #7 · May 31, 2012

Smaller switch and a relay.

Mike.p

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 31, 2012

Any links?

Smokey

· #9 · May 31, 2012

I dont have any pics, but it was a pain. I like putting a car style ignition switch on the frame somewhere.

Mike.p

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jun 6, 2012

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If any was intersted I got it to work! It's a 5.5" lens with a 3 3/4 deep bezel. I converted it from a h4 bulb to h7. There is 4 mini fuses 3 dummy lights, and a headlight switch. The chrome trim piece on the switch is actually a DNA spacer.

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knallert

· #11 · Jun 6, 2012

Mike.p: I like that setup. slick!

Funny thing. i thought about your bike when i read the topic and when i scrolled down.. there it was

well done!

Mike.p

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jun 6, 2012

Thanks! I figured I would post the pics in here incase anyone did a search in the future if/how it could be done.

drainsurgeon

· #13 · Jun 7, 2012

That's slick. How about a shot of the whole bike.

Mike.p

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jun 7, 2012

Check out my build thread

http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96995

Dan Boy

· #15 · Jun 7, 2012

Nice clean setup you got there and I love the flat black DNA.

D.

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