Led strip lights attach to brake lights

[Dre974]

Hi all
My first post so go easy on me . I want to fit some red led strip light to my givi top box and have them come on when brake is pulled . Fitting is not the issue but I don't have a clue about wiring . Can someone tell me how or point out were I can find out
Ta

[you you]

Hook into the leads for the rear brake light?

[Dre974]

There is several wires there do you know what colour to splice on to or is there any photos showing connection you know of

[kramnala58]

Hi all Fitting is not the issue but I don't have a clue about wiring . Can someone tell me how or point out were I can find out
Ta

Welcome to hondapcx.org ... great to have you join the forums ... no need to worry about us going easy on you, we are a pretty good lot ... at least most of us anyway. ;-)

Regarding the wiring. I am pretty sure that all wiring colour is the same globally for the PCX. As such, I known that from the rear light you tap into the following wires:

Green = Ground (If you have a brake light on your Givi box already, connect the blue wire here)
Yellow/Green = Brake (Connect the Givi red wire here)

If you do not have a brake light on your Givi box, how do you plan to connect the lights, but still get the box off? I am curious about that because Givi boxes with brake lights come a built in contact system so that the box can be taken off without undoing any wires.

I hope that helps.

[Mel46]

I have mine hooked up with a quick disconnect plug. On the standard Givi platform (rack) there is a place under it with an outline you can drill through the rim that lines up perfectly with the outline of a hole in the tailbox. Make the cable from the tailbox lights long enough so that it will connect under the rack with the other end of the connector, which has been soldiered to the tail lights wires.

[toogrumpy]

I just installed an LED light strip on my trunk. The strip includes running, brake and turn signals all incorporated in it. There's 5 wires, I was able to purchase a 6 wire waterproof plug, similar to a trailer hook up plug, at a farm store for under $5. I couldn't find anything that would work at any of the chain auto stores. I installed one side of the lead in the brake light area just behind the seat latch. All necessary wires are located in that area. Plus there's enough room to push the lead back into this area to store the wire and plug when the trunk is not installed. I found several rather expensive LED light bars in the $140 range, to pricey for me, but nice lights. The one I settled for was approximately $50 with shipping. It's actually built to attach to a US/Canada license plate bracket, it would be very easy to install on the there, with no need for a plug. I wanted the light higher, more visible, so it's on the trunk.

I don't work for these guys, hopefully it's okay to include a link to the product.
http://www.chromeglow.com/catalog.asp?p ... prevnext=1

[WhiteNoise]

Nice lighting addition! I also see a rack. Did you add that?
Your bike is kept in a very neat clean & organized garage too. Big Like
2yous will either ditto that shortly or speak his mind

[you you]

Nice lighting addition! I also see a rack. Did you add that?
Your bike is kept in a very neat clean & organized garage too. Big Like
2yous will either ditto that shortly or speak his mind

I do like a nice garage shot....

[Mel46]

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Where did you get the rack that is on top of the tailbox? I have been considering putting one on my tailbox for larger items that won't fit inside, such as the replacement tire I recently had to take to a dealer 20 miles away to put on my bike. Because I have so many tail lights on my bike, I didn't want to risk tearing them off when I tied it down. I finally got it tied down with only 1 damaged light. Still, none would have been damaged if I could have placed it directly on top of the box.

[toogrumpy]

The rack is home made, functional, cheap, not very pretty.

[WhiteNoise]

Love the Hat! Craziness Cool!
Ah okay, no matter still interested. Can we see a close up of the rack anyway? Where did you get it and How did you attach it?

Mel, I love your Light Show!! Good job!