I have a headlight that works off battery voltage using a switch, and a separate, rechargeable brake / tail light / alarm that uses an accelerometer to activate the brake light. But I'd prefer brake lever operated battery voltage brake and tail lights, and I'd like those tail lights and the headlight to get turned on by the controller because I'm a glutton for punishment. Truth be told, this is my wife's bike and that rechargeable brake / tail light isn't very bright and has to be set a certain way for the brake light capability to work. She has a knack for mashing on her brakes for mysterious reasons so I want her to have a very bright brake light that works as soon as the bike is turned on so that I don't run her over.
I've read all I can find on hooking lights up but I'm a bit mystified. I got one of these 2-channel 5vdc relays https://www.ebay.com/itm/221962380923 and don't think the brake light will be an issue, I'll tie into the brake lever circuit. What I'm struggling with is the head / tail light signal.
This new controller has a light connection. I've read of people regularly cooking this circuit and they're told this circuit is only meant to send a signal to a relay to power on the lights, not to power lights directly. When the light connection on this particular controller is turned on by holding the up button on the handlebar, that light connector from the controller has 52v across the 2 pins. I was expecting 5v or even 12, but not 52v.
My question is: Is that 52v a sign that this controller is meant to power lights directly without a relay? This controller took over a month to get here so I really don't want to use it as kindling.
As always, any advice is greatly appreciated.
I've read all I can find on hooking lights up but I'm a bit mystified. I got one of these 2-channel 5vdc relays https://www.ebay.com/itm/221962380923 and don't think the brake light will be an issue, I'll tie into the brake lever circuit. What I'm struggling with is the head / tail light signal.
This new controller has a light connection. I've read of people regularly cooking this circuit and they're told this circuit is only meant to send a signal to a relay to power on the lights, not to power lights directly. When the light connection on this particular controller is turned on by holding the up button on the handlebar, that light connector from the controller has 52v across the 2 pins. I was expecting 5v or even 12, but not 52v.
My question is: Is that 52v a sign that this controller is meant to power lights directly without a relay? This controller took over a month to get here so I really don't want to use it as kindling.
As always, any advice is greatly appreciated.