• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

  • Hi everyone,

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xc 175 lighting

martin blaize

martin blaize

Husqvarna
C Class
hi there wondering if any one out there has connected lights to a xc, got a 1983 xc 175 with a motoplat mini ignition can this be used to power lighting as i want too fit it out with the wr lights, if so how do i go about it
 
Are you planning on making it road legal Martin ? Or just white front red rear as per the old enduro regs from many years ago ?
 
Do you know what output you have from the alternator ?
I struggled to get the power required to run a road legal system from my 78 WR. I run a 35/35w headlamp (with dip). The rear lights and horn I run from a 12 volt high power R/C car battery. I tested it with the LED rear stop and tail on continiously for 2 weeks and then got bored ! Works fine for me.
Have a look at the next issue of CDB magazine. Every shot has the rear light on !
 
Unfortunately, the output from the old Motoplat was very very weak. It may pass an enduro inspection, but doubtful it'd be safe on the street even if it's "legal."
 
motoplat exc 3 fils c rost.jpg

MOTOPLAT XC = 3 cables
blue and black = HT
1 yellow cable light =35 watts !
(just froam front lights and réar )

MOTOPLAT WR = 5 cables
blue and black =HT
3 others cables = ligths !
(35 + 15 + 5 watts )

allumage SEM AMAL.jpg

SEM/AMAL
= 70 watts x 2
= OK ROAD LEGAL


PVL
=120 watts !
OK ROAD LEGAL
 
The stock Motoplat is 6V and wont really power lights other than a dim flicker. Get an MZ-B, its 12V and internally regulated so even at idle lights are full power.
 
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