can-am 39” Light Bar Wiring?

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Exile31

Discussion Starter · 10 d ago

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Hey Guys - just placing my can-am light bar and the wiring Instructions are a bit unclear. (Attached)

Not clear where to place the 3rd wire - it’s Dark Pink not black as stated (done BLK to BLK & Red to Red).

…and what is the White Terminal?

(Sport Roof & Overhead roof switch panel already fitted.)

Cheers.

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· #2 · 10 d ago

Welcome!

Might want to take a minute and introduce yourself and car in the "Members Introduction" section.

based on the way the harness is built I would "Guess" it goes on the middle post. My guess is that is the accessory post that only turns on when the car is running..

You have a multi meter or test light?

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· #6 · 10 d ago

Do you have a test light or muti meter?

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· #7 · 10 d ago

Exile31 said:
Hey Guys - just placing my can-am light bar and the wiring Instructions are a bit unclear. (Attached)

Not clear where to place the 3rd wire - it’s Dark Pink not black as stated (done BLK to BLK & Red to Red).

…and what is the White Terminal?

(Sport Roof & Overhead roof switch panel already fitted.)

Cheers.

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Can you take a better picture showing the wires that are hooked up to these posts (not the new ones), the cover is blocking them

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· #9 · 10 d ago

what if you power the small red/pink wire with 12v? I "think" this might be the trigger for the relay. It also looks like the relay is NOT installed in the relay socket on the wire harness? is that true?

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· #11 · 10 d ago

Yes relay should be installed s it wont work without one.

I am not sure what you mean about "I believe one was already installed when the harness to the Roof Switch panel was installed. (By the Dealer) "

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· #15 · 10 d ago

If the car has been prewired then you should be able to just plug the light harness to the light and use the switch panel to turn it on.. Or am I confused?

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· #18 · 10 d ago

Well in order for a relay to work you need, 12v power, 12v ground and usually 12v to "trigger" the relay. Some times the relay can be wired so the GROUND triggers it.. but being a red wire, I would assume it 12v trigger.

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· #19 · 10 d ago

so trying to understand this a bit better.. so the car was prewired for the roof light? and you bought the roof light and it also come with a harness?

what harness are the wires from in the pic?

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· #22 · 10 d ago

The RED circle is the Trigger wire for this relay.

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· #23 · 10 d ago

So you have a switch installed on the dash specifically for the "light bar"

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· #25 · 10 d ago

This might be the "white terminal" they are talking about.. you need to check with test light or meter

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· #26 · 10 d ago

hard to tell of there is anything else with the wires all tied up like that.

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· #27 · 10 d ago

Just put the small red wire on the big red wire and see if the light comes on. It should trigger it and turn the relay on.

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· #29 · 10 d ago

ok what color wires comes out of the switch? pic?

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· #34 · 10 d ago

Take a pic of the back of the switch so we can wire it in properly.

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· #36 · 10 d ago

ok so there is a "white terminal" coming off the switch? and the switch is all prewired?

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· #38 · 10 d ago

good enough for me! Enjoy!

post up some riding pics when you get out!

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