Part 1, Denali D3 lights, complete install on my BMW R1250GS-see update below too 🤪
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- UPDATE:
I have spoken with DENALI and they confirm that using the extension leads as mentioned below is perfectly fine. You can also use there other cable extensions, the ones with double plugs on the end.
ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION
I am no expert folks , If In doubt , seek professional advice👍This is how I fitted the D3’s to my 2022 GS. Enjoy 😊
Denali D3's have been out for a little while now.
I prefer the "ROUND" light as opposed to the "SQUARE" D4. So no adverse comments please!
The hybrid lens is street legal in the USA and Europe and the spot lens is "E" marked, so I believe it is street legal in Europe and the UK?
The spot lens, when installed, has a great reach, MORE than the D7, have a look at the in-house Denali video on this • Best LED Motorcycle Li...
I already have the HexEzcan installed, so to fit the lights , take all panels off, route cables etc will take about 2 hours(not 1 hour and 15 minutes as I say in the video!!)
Once installed , very easy to programme the lights via a laptop using the Denali app.
Cost, for the pair of D3's, 4 extension cables and the light mounting for the crash bars was £469.
Take your time , fairly simple to install.
Just got to take them out for a night ride to adjust the lights .
All items sourced from Nippy Normans:
www.nippynormans.com
X2 Denali D3's
X4 Denali light harness extension leads, measuring 60 cm each
X1 Pair of Denali crash bar light mounts (22-28mm)
Further info from:
denalielectronics.com
CHAPTERS BELOW FOR EASY ACCESS
00:00-04:31 Introduction-what was needed for the install.
04:31-05:41 What's in the boxes?
05:41-09:23 Swapping the lens over to Hybrid and a closer look at the D3's internals.
09:23-14:22 How to remove all the bikes panels for better ease of access for cabling
14:22-14:50 Screw management ! handy tip.
14:50-17:55 Cable routing right side
17:55-20:32 Cable routing left side
20:32-22:40 Do the lights work? Putting things all panels back.
22:40-25:56 Programming the D3's via laptop
25:56-28:27 So, what can the lights do. final thoughts etc.
NIGHT RIDE TO FOLLOW......... - Zábava
Great vid Paul. Nice to see someone else having a go. My only word of advice is to not recommend the Denali extensions as a dedicated harness from ezcan to light pod. The extension is designed to be an extension to get to lights pods that might be that little bit further away. Denali include the appropriate lengths with their cansmarts sku WHS.018 whereas Hex provide a harness kit separately to specifically reach the pods from the back. We sell singular ones of these H1-EXT-001
Hi Steve, do you pricematch? the nippynormans prices are better but I like you more, I'd like to buy off of you but must pay attention to the buck as well
Just watched this video, do not apologies for length of . . . quality and content are spot on. Many Thanks 😊
Thanks , ride safe.👍
Brilliant video and made installing the D3s and hex ezcan so much easier. Also discovered that the brightness can be changed on the fly with the wonder wheel. Now to connect the keiss heated gear 👍
Hello Paul.Just finished my fitting of the lights following your video.Thanks for that.A good addition is the Denali b6 rear light which is easily installed without the use of my usual tools, a hammer and gaffa tape.
Glad it helped. Hopefully you don't get too many "flashes"from oncoming drivers ...enjoy.
I have a set of those on my 1250gs; brilliant and installed through the can-smart makes them totally adjustable --- needed on the country roads in Oz.
Literally just come back from a night ride to finally adjust the beam . Pretty impressive.
Yes fairly long but packed with good stuff and no loud banging music. 👍
I do appreciate a well made item, maybe I’m getting old and cynical but I couldn’t spend £20 on a short cable extension. Great video & thanks for the detailed walk through.
I haven't told the wife yet!
@@gsd32i 🤣😇
I'll be doing similar myself. My bike is due soon, for 1st week in Jan, and I have a nice set of D4s to install. Looking forward to installing mine. A very similar install to yours, except mine will be a single channel (both lights on same circuit, so not left/right separated).
With regards to NippyNorman, I had a horrible experience with them, so never again for me. Plenty of other suppliers out there, thankfully.
Yes there are a few ways to install the lights , I opted for 2 circuits. NN have been very good so far . Enjoy the D4’s 👍
@@gsd32i yeah, I need the three circuits for T3 rear indicators/brake light combo, so only have a single circuit for the front D4s.
@@gsd32i well, yesterday I wired up my front D4 lights. I didn't take off all the side panels, but managed to route the cables very similar to you, but slightly different in one or two areas. Overall, I'm happy. I'm only using the one connection for the D4s. I set the daytime at 20%, night at 30%, and obviously 100% on full beam.
Tomorrow I've to take off the rear section, to add the rear T3 pods. Those will run as brake and indicators. That should keep me occupied for a while.
@@photobiker4309 Will be interested to see how you rate the T3 pods.
Hi Paul,
Thanks for your time and effort creating these videos. Regarding OEM lighting have you any thoughts about the multifunction front & rear indicators? Just got a brand new GS and the more I think about it the more I’m concerned about their safety WRT to the way they look to other road users?
Hi and thanks. Its something that has concerned me and others ,but as yet I haven't had an issue with it. There are some pricey replacements out their just on the market. I am hoping that BMW will be doing a software update, but who knows. I have heard that the new Bmw's have the software option to turn off the self cancelling bit too, not a fan of SC indicators myself. Apparently it's in the vehicle settings, lights, comfort or something like that. Ride safe 👍
My ocd won't let me mount on the standard gs crash bars can't abide the offset from overhead, fitted mine using @abikething light mount under the beak. Top quality light pods the Denali 👍
My OCD doesn't run that deep! lol.
Great video and enjoying the content, especially as I’m about to get a new GS1250 TE triple black. How are you getting on with the front indicators being on as a drl? Read about some having trouble with cars pulling out on then thinking they’re turning. Could change the lights out but unsure whether that’d void the warranty.
Hi, I bet that you are looking at things to buy whilst waiting? 🙄 I had these kind of front indicators on my Africa Twin and I never had an issue with them and on the BM I have no problem with them. As you can see on my videos I have put a few bits on the bike and I love the Denali stuff. I am not a great fan of the multi function indicators on the back..I wish BMW would change those.Great bike👍
Hello. I need to find the positive of the high beam. I would like to connect Denali spotlights that only come on with high beam.can you help me? where can I find it? R1250gs 2022
Thanks Paul for another great “how to”. Every time I watch one of your videos my wallet sounds an alarm: “Ching, Ching”. I fear that if I attempt this, my GS after reassembly will look like something Picasso painted. Cheers mate from Canada. 👍
Hahahahahahaha. I know what you mean!🙈
Hi Paul, thank you for this video which helps quite a bit! I wonder whether you could use other crashbar mounts than from Denali? They seem to be horribly overpriced for what you get!
Thanks. no problems with mine and yes they are expensive. pretty sure you could get cheaper crash bar mounts if you looked. enjoy the lights 👍
Your video convinced me that extra lights on my R1250 GSA is the way to go! … grateful if you’d answer one query I have; I can’t find where I can order the hybrid lenses 🤔. Thank you in advance.
Hi, thanks. In the box you will get a set of spot lenses and as set of hybrid lenses, so no need to buy any. The yellow lenses and orange lenses are options that the you pay for. enjoy the lights.
@@gsd32i Thank you
I need a set too. Not sure I'm as handy as you though!
Ray it’s a piece of cake , go for it 👍
Hi GSD321, do you have the BMW lower crash bars ( that mount your D3s)?
And are you happy with the silver (crash bars) seeing as you have a triple black?
Regards David
Hi, yes am more than happy with the silver bars....if I scuff them it doesn't show and you can rub them down if you need to, to tidy them up...well thats what the dealer advised when I was ordering the bits for the bike.
After watching your videos I’ve jumped in large for my R1250GSA …. D3 bundle ordered from Nippy Normans & K5 ordered from INNOVV. Be putting your videos to the test Paul 🤓. I’ll let you know how it goes 🤞
BTW: NN circa £50+ less than competitors & going direct to INNOVV saves circa £40+
Thanks for the comments. The D3's are great ,and I will stick with my antique k2!! 😂
@@gsd32i Took me 8 hours to complete setup of both kits 🤕 ... mainly down to my tech inability and perhaps a bit to do with fitting to a R1250GS Adventure(?). Yes it was a bit of a struggle, but very happy with the result 😍. Genuine thanks for encouraging me to get out my comfort zone and undertake the challenge.
@@chrishallwood5576 enjoy the illumination ahead 👍👍👍
It will be interesting to see them in action at night. Particularly, how strong are they are in relation to the standard headlight, as strong again or twice as bright etc? I realise you are familiar with and happy to use Denalis but I'm curious whether you looked at alternatives such as Baja Designs. The D3s have 2100 lumens. I have a pair of BD Squadron Pros mounted on my GS and they have 4900 lumens and really are very bright with an excellent beam pattern. When you had the D3s on your bike on high beam I was surprised they didn't look overwhelmingly bright on the camera.
Hi Geoff
I’ve had Denalis before and to be honest it’s really the only brand that I know when it comes to lighting , sad but true. Night shoot planned in the next few nights . I have already been out at night just to get the Denalis angled correct so not too dazzle oncoming motorists or indeed the motorists that you are riding right behind . I don’t ride at night as a rule ! I was surprised by the standard GS headlight as it wasn’t brilliant 🙈 the D3’s were impressive though …….
@@gsd32i you are one of the first that has said the standard headlight isn’t outstanding. I completely agree. I’m a bit of a light nerd and expected something quite a bit better. It’s adequate but definitely could be better. I run my driving lights on 10% in daytime and off on low beam at night as they are really a bit bright for oncoming traffic.
@@gnmurray5955 first time I used the headlight was on the way back from my Alps trip a few months ago . just an early morning , 5am ride of 40 minutes to the ferry terminal to come home and I was disappointed how inadequate the lights were , even with the oem driving lights fitted… hence the Denalis going on . I’ve mounted the D3 on the lower bars so
Possibly not ideal but initial report for me is they make a huge difference . 👍
hi Paul. I know this is an old video now but how did you align your spots? did you do a video on it?
thanks
Hi. Basically went into my yard and shone them on my garage doors, then went out and did the fine adjustment so that no one ended up flashing me!
ok great thanks!! that was the quickest reply I have ever had!! top marks Paul@
hahaha sat at my kitchen table just updating thumbnails with new software. Plus the weather is crap outside, so catching up on all comments. 2 sleepy German Shepherds at my feet👍
I want to install this lights on my R1250R but I have no crash bars. So what I can I do? Thanks for helping.
Have a look for lighting bars , these will be cheaper than a set of crash protection bars . Nippy Normans, UK, do them for the RS .😁
@@gsd32i
Thanks for helping. I already ordered the bars.
@@GeBiCon-2019 no problem . Enjoy the extra light
Hey Paul, I THOUGHT....that you can now use BLUETOOTH and phone, to program these D3s right? Or is that not correct ?
with the EZcan
Hi . I don’t think so . There is a new software update out but no mention of Bluetooth or mobile phone, sadly 👍
Hmmm I could have sworn I saw recent video of the guy saying that. I'll check and get back again. Thanks@@gsd32i
Didn't your ez can come with the cables?
If you need to connect to lights etc then you will have to get cables to run onto the end of the ezcan input/output cables, unless your pice of equipment is only 6 inches away from the ezcan. it is a great bit of kit that hasn't let me down yet.
Can’t imagine the police would be too impressed with super bright strobing lights 😂
Wo ist das Leuchtbild in der Nacht??? So viele CZcamsr, so viele stellen Lampen vor und keiner zeigt wie sie leuchten. Man ich lach mich balt kaputt!
Have a look at this then
czcams.com/video/tr5WUXefDC4/video.htmlsi=Uvlc-kOvndetVXEP
I may have to unsubscribe soon - apart from garage envy my accessory shopping list increases every time you share a video mate. 😀
Oops 😬 you may want to look away as I have an sc project adventure exhaust being delivered in the next few days 👍
Where is the sc project?? 😄😄👍👍😉
Hi . Just fitting the exhaust today 😀 video should be on today or tomorrow 😊
@@gsd32i we are waiting for...
I went over to nippynormans and man what a useless website, absolutely not browesable
Yup it can be frustrating.
@@gsd32i but the prices are better than those of Steve, at Abikething, have you compared his website, is there any catch?
No catch 👍
Literally just received my D3 bundle from NN. Ordered yesterday and arrived this morning. Agree NN website isn’t the best by, but with little perseverance you will save around £50 on Bike Thing
@@chrishallwood5576 thanks sounds reassuring